Paid Family Leave

January 24, 2018

I am excited to be at the 8th Annual California Breastfeeding Summit on Advocacy, Breastfeeding, and Communications ! Today's conversations were engaging and thought provoking. I attempted to capture some of the conversations and will share a few snippets. Karen C. Ramstrom from the CA Department...

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Tina Sherman

Family Economic Security Health Care Immigration MomsRising Near You MomsVote Paid Family Leave Realistic & Fair Wages

January 22, 2018

Editor's note: MomsRising's CEO/Executive Director, Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, delivered a powerful message at the Women's #PowerToThePolls First Anniversary rally event in Las Vegas this past weekend. Check out the Facebook Live video of her remarks as well as the written remarks below: Hello out...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Family Economic Security Paid Family Leave

January 18, 2018

Back in 1993 two HUGE things happened. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was signed into law and the movie Jurassic Park broke box office records. Now, 25 years later Jurassic Park will see its second reboot--with new and improved dinosaurs and modernized special effects! But our UNPAID...

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Ruth Martin

Paid Family Leave

December 21, 2017

With a newborn, the days are long but the years are short. My baby turned ten weeks this past weekend. Which means I have two more weeks of maternity leave. Yes, I am on maternity leave. No, maternity leave is not a vacation. To the employers who consider maternity leave is for fun or moms on...

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To-wen Tseng

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Family Economic Security Paid Family Leave

December 20, 2017

Today marks exactly one year since the DC Council voted to pass the Universal Paid Leave Act. I wish I could say we were still celebrating and preparing for its implementation, but instead we need to protect the law from being repealed and replaced with a weak and harmful alternative.

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Sara Alcid

Health Care Maternal Justice Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days Politics & Policy

December 11, 2017

We at MomsRising are excited to share our first Birth & Maternal Health Resource Book with you! It’s for partners, legislators and everyday folks who want to learn more about the problematic state of maternal morbidity/mortality in our nation. The book also serves as an advocacy tool to...

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S. Nadia Hussain

Paid Family Leave

December 8, 2017

Hey New York moms! New York passed a great paid family leave law that kicks in January 1, 2018. For more information, visit A Better Balance or call 1-833-NEED-ABB. What does the paid family leave law do for new moms? The law guarantees new moms time off to bond with a new child (including adopted...

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Molly Weston Williamson

Paid Family Leave

December 8, 2017

Atención madres de Nueva York! Nueva York ha aprobado una fantástica ley de licencia familiar pagada que comienza el 1 de enero de 2018. Para obtener más información, visite A Better Balance o llame al 1-833-633-3222. ¿Qué hace la ley de licencia familiar pagada para las nuevas mamás? La ley...

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Molly Weston Williamson

Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security MomsRising MomsRising Near You Paid Family Leave

November 15, 2017

MomsRising is hosting FREE family celebrations in Des Moines, Everett, and Auburn, Washington featuring live musical entertainment by kid-entertainer extraordinaire Eli Rosenblatt , arts and crafts by Seattle Recreative , face painting, and plenty of kid- and adult-friendly food to go around. Why...

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Casey Osborn-Hinman

Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security MomsRising MomsRising Near You Paid Family Leave

November 15, 2017

The holidays are upon us and it’s a great time of year to reflect, give thanks, and build community with family, friends, and neighbors. MomsRising members across Washington State are gathering to do just that. Please say you’ll join us! MomsRising staff will be traveling the state to share more...

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Casey Osborn-Hinman