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September 22, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the inequities and shortcomings of our nation’s health care system, with communities of color, people with disabilities, people who are older, and people who are low income being hit disproportionately hard. Tell Congress to make health care more equitable, accessible, and affordable!

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Felicia Burnett

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Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care Immigration Maternal Justice MomsRising Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days Politics & Policy Realistic & Fair Wages

September 17, 2021

In our Care Economy Storybook 2021, MomsRising has captured powerful and moving stories from families across the nation about how hard it is to give care, and how our inadequate Care Infrastructure hurts families, businesses and our economy.

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care Immigration Maternal Justice Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days Politics & Policy

August 19, 2021

It's not enough to go back to where we were. We need to build back better. In our Care Economy Storybook 2021, MomsRising has captured powerful and moving stories from families across the nation about how hard it is to give care, making the case that it doesn't have to be this way.

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Kerri Karvetski

Breastfeeding Maternal Justice Paid Family Leave

August 1, 2021

Throughout National Breastfeeding Month, MomsRising will shine a spotlight on the barriers that many parents face in meeting doctors’ recommended breastfeeding guidelines and we will lift up our members stories - the struggles, the joys, and every moment in between. Please join us in celebrating the month with observances each week.

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Tina Sherman

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Childcare & Early Education Immigration Maternal Justice MomsRising Politics & Policy

July 19, 2021

From January 2015 to July 2019, 58 pregnant women had miscarriages while in ICE custody.

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Claudia Tristán

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Maternal Justice MomsRising Paid Family Leave Politics & Policy

July 2, 2021

Gender justice. A new primer for parents on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). A MomsRising member in the news. Catch up on this can't-miss content from the MomsRising community this past week.

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Kerri Karvetski

Maternal Justice

June 29, 2021

On Wednesday, June 30th at 1:30pm CST, MomsRising will host a #MaternalJustice Instagram Live Chat about Queer rights as it relates to Reproductive Justice, moderated by Campaign Director, Diarra A. Diouf.

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Diarra Diouf

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Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Gun Safety Health Care Maternal Justice MomsRising

June 24, 2021

Love. Victory. Help. Action! Catch up on this can't-miss content from the MomsRising community this past week.

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Kerri Karvetski

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Health Care Maternal Justice

June 23, 2021

Sign our petition urging your member of Congress to protect access to abortion care by passing the Women’s Health Protection Act!

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Diarra Diouf

Childcare & Early Education Immigration Maternal Justice Politics & Policy

June 18, 2021

In honor of Juneteenth, or Freedom Day, we are inviting MomsRising members across the country to join us in recommitting to the fight for racial justice for families.

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