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Thanking Senator Fetterman -- Your March MOMentum

April 10, 2023
As spring begins and Women’s History Month comes to a close, we’re celebrating MomsRising members like you and all of the kindness, love, optimism, much-needed change, and hope you put into the world each day.
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The Top 10 Policies Every Leader Should Support

We don’t co-parent with haters.

March 30, 2023
So that horrible, very bad, awful, terrible bill that provides a legislative framework for advancing book bans, censorship, and hate that we shared with you last week? IT PASSED THE REPUBLICAN CONTROLLED U.S. HOUSE!!! UUGGGHHHH! But hope isn’t lost. Now the bill is moving onto the U.S. Senate,...
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Empowering Our Volunteers & Growing Long-Term Local Leaders Through the Power of Storytelling

March 24, 2023
As humans, we live in and through stories. Neuroscience shows that our brains like stories —we actually crave stories—and when we hear a well-told story, it helps us to cut out distractions, helps people remember concepts with greater accuracy, and as hearts are changed as stories are told and...
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QUICK ACTION: The WA State Senate just released it's budget, now we have to act!

March 24, 2023
Spring is around the corner and it's the best time to turn over a new leaf. The Washington State Senate just released their proposed operating budget and right now is the time lawmakers need to hear from families about what investments we need to thrive.[1] Click here to send your Senator a quick...
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Community and Advocacy Building: 2022-2023 WA MomsForce Fellows Retreat and Lobby Day

March 24, 2023
Last week, the 2022-2023 Washington State MomsForce Fellows met for the first time in Olympia for their in-person retreat and to participate in our annual lobby day! Fellows connected in real life, filmed their capstone MomTalk projects, and bonded over their growth throughout the year-long...
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QUICK SIGNATURE: Tell Congress to REJECT the Politics Over Parents Bill

March 23, 2023
WHAT!? Instead of solutions to the very real crises families face each day, what we have right now is the Congressional Republican leadership launching yet another ATTACK. ON. PARENTS. And this time they’re actually calling their attack a “Parents Bill of Rights” – and they’re voting on it this...
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MEET VANESSA: “Being a Beacon Helped Me Heal, Gain Confidence”

March 22, 2023
"Being a Beacon has been like a stepping stone for me. I felt ready, that I was good enough, and it inspired me." - Beacon Leader Vanessa Vicario
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Pennsylvania: Congrats Card to Speaker McClinton!

March 17, 2023
HISTORIC. Earlier this month Representative Joanna McClinton became the FIRST female majority leader and speaker of the PA House of Representatives. She's the second person of color to hold that role. OUR GIRLS ARE WATCHING! And we are too. Seeing a woman, and a woman of color, in this position reminds us all that our voices matter, our stories are important, and we can be leaders in building a stronger Pennsylvania.
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Growth and Change

Expansion and Movement

March 14, 2023
“Never say never.” I’ve heard that phrase throughout my life and mostly blown it off. These days, it’s the mantra by which I’ve been living. "I’ll never leave the ranch. I’ll never move away from California. I’ll never be in another romantic relationship." These are things I said -- out loud and in...
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Let's keep up the momentum on SB 5225 in Washington State!

March 9, 2023
Have you heard the great news?! Senate Bill 5225 passed in the Washington State Senate with a strong bipartisan vote. We’ve gotten this far because of the advocacy of families and MomsRising members like you - thank you! Join us in thanking our Senators for standing up for families and providers by...
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