Maternal Justice

Health Care Maternal Justice MomsRising Politics & Policy Reproductive Justice Social & Emotional Development

August 3, 2022

Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade took effect, we’ve been doing everything we can to secure our reproductive rights for every single person, in every single state. Their decision reversed our right at the national level to choose when, and if, we want to have children...

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Diarra Diouf

Health Care Maternal Justice

July 28, 2022

As summer days heat up, we remain fired up to campaign for policies that lift hard-working families, not undermine us: Access to comprehensive paid family/medical leave must be in addition to making abortion care available, not instead of it. Access to the healthcare we need must remain affordable...

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Selina Maldonado

Maternal Justice Reproductive Justice

July 28, 2022

MomsRising, and members like you, have been taking numerous steps since receiving the devastating news that the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, making abortion services difficult or impossible to access in many states. You have been calling members of Congress, pressuring congressional...

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Elyssa Schmier

Take Action

Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security Health Care Maternal Justice Paid Family Leave Politics & Policy

July 28, 2022

"South Carolina, where I live, has refused to expand Medicaid coverage and I volunteer in my church's outreach program. Our clients need medical care and can't afford it. There is very little help for them. If we had expanded Medicaid, they would be in much better health and some could even go back...

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Felicia Burnett

Breastfeeding Health Care Maternal Justice

July 6, 2022

Summer is in full swing – and the fight for our rights is still very much on. So while you soak in some sun, we ask that you take these quick health and justice related actions: We must ensure everyone who needs abortion care has access to this care, that healthcare remains affordable and prices...

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Selina Maldonado

We Are MomsRising

Breastfeeding Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Gun Safety Health Care Immigration Maternal Justice MomsRising MomsVote Paid Family Leave Politics & Policy Social & Emotional Development

June 30, 2022

Being a parent is a selfless act. For many, advocacy is reimagined here. The dreams of a brighter future for our children and communities is our motivation. Our Washington state Fellows of 2022-2023 encompass selflessness, determination, and vulnerability as they step more deeply into the shared...

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Leanne Rye Brock

Health Care Maternal Justice MomsRising Politics & Policy

June 30, 2022

As you know, this very moment is critical in the fight to secure access to abortion and reproductive care – and we need to keep the pressure on! Here are three more actions to take: 1- HELP BUILD THE MOVEMENT TO ENSURE ACCESS TO ABORTION CARE: Share our petition on social media, via email, and any...

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MomsRising

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Food! Maternal Justice

June 30, 2022

I know the past few weeks have been challenging ones to be parents and caretakers. In these difficult times we really appreciate you continuing to be engaged, advocating for what our families need, and sharing your stories. Speaking of stories, we want to know if you are still having trouble...

MomsRising Education Fund

Elyssa Schmier

Maternal Justice MomsRising

June 30, 2022

This is an emergency. I hope you saw our urgent message and action from late last week. I'm reaching out again because since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, multiple states have already moved forward in their attempts to completely eradicate access to abortion care – going against,...

MomsRising Education Fund

Diarra Diouf

Maternal Justice

June 27, 2022

You are not alone. That’s what the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) wants new parents to know. Last month, HRSA launched a 24-hour maternal mental health hotline (1-833-TLC-MAMA or 1-833-852-6262) which offers free and confidential access to professional counselors that provide...

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