Immigration

May 8, 2020

This is a special Mother’s Day edition of #5Actions. The crisis of the pandemic has exposed and amplified all of the cracks in our systems, including gender and racial disparities, as well as increased racialized violence and white supremacist terror which must be stopped. We are committed to...

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Karen Showalter

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May 5, 2020

Moms’ leadership and power has never been more critical, more needed, and more necessary as we enter another month of uncertainty as a nation. In fact, MomsRising has turned up the volume even more on the issues we fight for every day: paid family/medical leave, expanded unemployment insurance,...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

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Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care Immigration Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days

May 4, 2020

Nota del editor: Esta información se considera correcta hasta hoy 4/28/2020. Estas políticas siguen evolucionando a nivel federal y estatal y pueden cambiar, por favor visita regularmente el blog de MomsRising para encontrar la información más reciente. MomsRising participó, junto con expertos del...

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Xochitl Oseguera

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Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Immigration Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days

May 2, 2020

Like most of the nation, this week the MomsRising community was focused on responding to the COVID-19 health crisis. VOICES: Free Migrant Children and Families From Detention Diana Limogi Butterflies Instagram Post.png MomsRising's Diana Limongi made these beautiful butterflies in support of our #...

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Kerri Karvetski

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Immigration Maternal Justice Paid Family Leave

April 30, 2020

Moms’ leadership and power has never been more critical as we enter another month of uncertainty as a nation. In fact, MomsRising has turned up the volume even more on the issues we fight for every day: paid family and medical leave, expanded unemployment insurance, food and nutrition support, paid...

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Anita Sarah Jackson

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Immigration Politics & Policy

April 28, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is rapidly transforming our lives and communities and compounding existing injustices, while at the same time opening up possibility for radical realignment in our politics. In moments of crisis, new norms and expectations, and with them policies and political preferences, get...

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Donna Norton

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care Immigration Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days

April 28, 2020

Editor’s Note: This information is accurate as of today, 4/28/2020. These policies are continuing to evolve at the federal level, as well as at the state levels, and they may change, so please check back here on the MomsRising blog regularly for updated information. MomsRising was joined by experts...

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Elyssa Schmier

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April 28, 2020

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Immigration Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days

April 25, 2020

This week at MomsRising, we celebrate steps forward for paid leave, share important COVID-19 support for families, take action for migrant children, and discuss helping black mothers thrive. VICTORY: What You Need to Know About the New Federal Emergency Paid Leave Big News! For the first time ever...

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Kerri Karvetski

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Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security Immigration Maternal Justice Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days

April 24, 2020

Happy Friday. We hope you've had a good week, and are looking forward to some down time this weekend. We know how busy these times are, whether you're able to stay at home, or one of our brave workers on the front lines. Our weekly list of Top 5 Actions is a handy round-up of the biggest campaigns...

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Karen Showalter