MomsRising

Childcare & Early Education Immigration MomsRising Politics & Policy Social & Emotional Development

February 12, 2019

My heart sinks every time I watch the news or read my Twitter feed. How did we get here? Our country has become so polarized when it pertains to our immigration system that we have lost the ability to feel empathy for those who seek assistance. As a mental health professional, I am alarmed that our...

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Lina Acosta Sandaal

PaidLeaveWA

MomsRising Paid Family Leave

February 12, 2019

In 2012, I helped organized the Asian Pacific Islander (API) community to build support for our LGBT members and marriage equality in Washington State. The messaging for that campaign was tailored for the (API) community, where love for family was emphasized over individual romantic love. This is...

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Seayoung Yim

Take Action!

Family Economic Security MomsRising Open Flexible Work Realistic & Fair Wages

February 7, 2019

I'm writing from the Washington State Legislature where MomsRising member and super advocate McKyndree testified today in support of some MOMumental legislation on fair scheduling practices. Back McKyndree up with a quick email to your state lawmakers in support of secure scheduling legislation!...

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Maggie Humphreys

Take Action!

Family Economic Security MomsRising Realistic & Fair Wages

February 7, 2019

We've all been there. You put together your resume and cover letter to apply for a job. You're not sure how much it pays -- because they didn't share that information -- but you go ahead. You get an interview and things go well. When you ask about the pay range for the position the response you get...

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Maggie Humphreys

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

February 4, 2019

We’re coming together to protect all families during the #SOTU on Tuesday & we need your voice! Join us (@MomsRising) for the #StateofOURUnion and pledge to UNITE against hate, misogyny, sexual violence, racism, and all forms of discrimination. We’re not going to let Trump be the only voice...

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Amber Dorsey

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MomsRising MomsRising Near You

February 2, 2019

Sometimes advocacy is about getting together. And so, we gathered over tea and coffee at our local café-bookstore to dedicate our postcard writing to an issue that tugs at all our hearts, the cruel separation of families and treatment of asylum seekers. Piles of colorful postcards provided by...

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Regan Lamphier

MomsRising Realistic & Fair Wages

January 29, 2019

“Ten years after President Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act into law, Congress has still failed to take the next meaningful steps to end pay discrimination. As a result, harmful wage gaps persist: Today the wage gap is worst for moms and women of color, with moms making 69 cents for...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Paid Leave for CO!

MomsRising Paid Family Leave

January 25, 2019

Are you looking for a way to make sure your voice is heard when it comes to important issues being discussed at the Colorado State Capitol, but you don’t live in Denver? Well if so, you’re in luck -- we’re coming to YOU! MomsRising and Good Business Colorado would like to invite you to be an...

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Erin Bennett Leighton

Paycheck Fairness

Family Economic Security MomsRising Realistic & Fair Wages

January 22, 2019

Have you seen all the “New Year, New Me” memes? I’ve got a better one: New Congress, New Chance for equal pay! That’s right — this new 116th Congress, the most diverse in history, is the best shot we’ve had in years to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act. And the time to get your members of Congress on...

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Sara Alcid

Families & The Federal Budget Maternal Justice MomsRising Podcast

January 18, 2019

On the #RADIOshow this past week, we covered the Women's March on January 19th and how you can march; why even businesses love the new Washington Paid Family/Medical Leave law; the powerful win relating to Cyntoia Brown regaining freedom; and get the inside scoop on how a bipartisan bill for...

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Amber Dorsey