Maternal Justice

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care Maternal Justice MomsRising Paid Family Leave Parenting & Families Podcast Politics & Policy

February 24, 2025

On the radio show this week we cover the ways in which Medicaid is under attack by Republican leaders in Congress, Trump, and Musk – and how to fight back; then we dive into the maternal health, and maternal mental health, crisis in America and what you can do; after that we cover how the work of...

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Families & The Federal Budget Maternal Justice MomsRising Podcast Politics & Policy

February 17, 2025

On the radio show this week we cover Trump's attack on federal workers, the critical services they provide and the disproportionate impact on women and people of color. We dive into how we can win at the state level, even in red states, with bipartisan support for issues like maternal health. We...

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Breastfeeding Food! Maternal Justice

January 17, 2025

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, many families across affected regions are grappling with challenges that disrupt everyday life, including safely feeding their babies and young children. We were grateful to join the NC Breastfeeding Coalition’s Support & Advocacy for Infant Feeding in...

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Tina Sherman

Maternal Justice

January 17, 2025

Después del paso del Huracán Helene, muchas familias de las regiones afectadas están enfrentando desafíos que afectan su vida diaria, incluyendo cómo alimentar de forma segura a sus bebés y niños pequeños. Estamos agradecidas por el Equipo de Apoyo y Defensa de la Alimentación Infantil en...

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Tina Sherman

Environmental Health Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Food! Health Care Maternal Justice Open Flexible Work Paid Family Leave Parenting & Families Podcast Politics & Policy Realistic & Fair Wages Reproductive Justice

November 18, 2024

On the radio show this week, we covered what happened in the November 5th Elections, where to find hope, how your voice and your story is more powerful than ever before, and what we can all do to lift democracy. We also cover the importance of disability economic justice, equal pay, and the...

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Maternal Justice MomsRising Politics & Policy

October 4, 2024

The Youth and Family Justice Team traveled to Washington, D.C., to attend the People’s Coalition for Safety and Freedom (PCSF) Week of Action. Over 90 people from 29 grassroots organizations gathered for the three-day convening to lobby legislators to repeal the 1994 Federal Crime Bill and replace...

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Kelsey Reyes

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Maternal Justice MomsRising Politics & Policy Reproductive Justice

September 18, 2024

The current narrative around Gen Z is that we are uneducated, unmotivated, and uncaring about elections. This is simply untrue! Research has shown that Gen Z's voter turnout in 2022 was higher than that of Gen Xers and Millennials when they made up the age 18-24 voting block¹. It is well past time...

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Kelsey Reyes

Breastfeeding Family Economic Security Maternal Justice Podcast Politics & Policy Reproductive Justice

September 16, 2024

On the radio show this week we dive into what was said (and not said) in the first Presidential debate between Harris and Trump; then we cover some dramatic wins that the Biden - Harris Administration have been moving forward for parents - and how your voice is making a positive difference; after...

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MomsRising

Breastfeeding Maternal Justice Paid Family Leave

August 1, 2024

This August we are celebrating National Breastfeeding Month and this year's theme is - Nourish, Sustain, Thrive! We're still on top of the world celebrating the the rights that pregnant and pumping workers have in the workplace. You can learn (and share) about the legal protections for pregnant and...

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Tina Sherman

Maternal Justice MomsRising Reproductive Justice

June 27, 2024

JUST IN → The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling today on EMTALA, the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, still puts pregnant people at risk. For now, the 40 year old federal law requiring hospitals and doctors to provide emergency care, including abortions, when medically necessary will continue...

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