MomsRising

July 19, 2023

To-wen is a mom and journalist based in California. She has been a MomsRIsing member for a decade! Through the years, To-wen has participated in a number of MomsRising actions and was part of MomsRising's inaugural RISERS cohort in 2021-2022. We asked To-wen to share a bit about how her advocacy...

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Diana Limongi

MomsRising

July 19, 2023

In case you missed us, MomsRising Staff spent a few days in Chicago connecting with other activists, speaking on panels, and digging deeper in to the work that we do.

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Childcare & Early Education MomsRising Parenting & Families Social & Emotional Development

July 4, 2023

At such a critical time around the country for diverse books and the increase in book bans, we have been empowering families and caregivers to advocate in partnership with the Diverse Books for All coalition. States like Florida, Texas, South Carolina, and more have experienced active removal of...

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Monica Mahecha

MomsRising

July 3, 2023

Together we marched for reproductive freedom, shed light on the challenges families face with child care, won expanded health care coverage, explored the dark history of the second amendment, celebrated immigrant mothers, united in support of LGBTQ families with PRIDE, and more!

MomsRising Together

Kerri Karvetski

Pride Month

MomsRising Parenting & Families

June 30, 2023

Summer is my favorite time of year - not just because the legislative session is mostly wrapped up, but also because of the warm weather (I type, as it continues to be cold and rainy outside) - AND because of Pride and the time that we take to intentionally highlight and uplift love for the LGBTQ+...

MomsRising Together

MacKenzie Nicholson

Gun Safety MomsRising

June 14, 2023

During June's #KeepMarching meeting, we dove deep into the hidden history of the Second Amendment. We are very grateful to Michelle Ozumba; President of the Jeannette Rankin Foundation, for moderating the conversation; Mary Anne Franks, American legal scholar, activist, and media commentator, and...

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Joy Ikekhua

MomsRising

June 14, 2023

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, holds profound significance within the Black community as a celebration of freedom, heritage, and the enduring spirit of resilience. It commemorates the momentous event when enslaved African Americans in the United States finally learned of...

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Lucrecer Braxton

Child care teacher and children learning and playing together.

Childcare & Early Education MomsRising MomsRising Near You

June 8, 2023

Choosing a child care option that works for your family can be HARD! People say that when you have a child it’s like your heart is walking around outside your chest. Rarely does that feel more true than when trying to figure out child care. When your child is going to be away from you for part of...

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Beth Messersmith

MomsRising

June 1, 2023

This May you sparked significant, powerful, and beautiful Mother’s Day MOMentum.

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Kerri Karvetski

Food! MomsRising

May 24, 2023

During May's #KeepMarching meeting, we dove deep into what the hunger cliff is and why so many people are struggling to put food on the table. We also learned what Congress is doing to address the hunger cliff and how we can support families who are experiencing hunger crises. We are very grateful...

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Joy Ikekhua