Politics & Policy

May 12, 2014

Today the Massachusetts Legislature sent Governor Deval Patrick an important and long-awaited bill to guarantee minimum standards for pregnant women in jail and prison, including strict limits on shackling. Governor Patrick has ten days to sign the bill into law. He has already said he wants to...

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Rachel Roth

Environmental Health Food! Health Care Politics & Policy

May 9, 2014

When problems seem overwhelming for our children, we remind them to take things “one day at time.” Amazingly, their problems often don’t seem so big or so overwhelming anymore. may20DoA.jpg On May 20, 2014, you and your family can join me and my family and thousands of other folks around the world...

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Harriet Shugarman

Blog Carnivals Environmental Health Politics & Policy

May 8, 2014

My mother taught me to “reach for the stars.” My mother taught me to believe in myself and to believe deeply and passionately for all that I strive for. She told if I am true to myself, that I can accomplish anything. Today, I am a national spokesperson on climate change action and advocacy. I am...

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Harriet Shugarman

Health Care Politics & Policy

May 8, 2014

Minnesota will soon join the other 19 states that have adopted laws to limit the shackling of pregnant women in prison.

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Rachel Roth

Environmental Health Politics & Policy

May 6, 2014

MN.jpg Mother’s Day is fast approaching and I’ve been seeing more and more ads in my Facebook feed for Mother’s Day gifts. I’m not interested in a new necklace or a massage (OK a massage does sound nice…). The best gift I could possibly receive is the knowledge that the products I buy in the store...

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Michelle Noehren

Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security Open Flexible Work Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days Politics & Policy

May 6, 2014

In 1996, Bill Clinton officially announced that motherhood was not work. He did this through his Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act . This legislation stated that people could no longer receive benefits unless they fulfilled 30 hours per week of out-of-home work requirements. Clinton...

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Julia B. Rosenblatt

Childcare & Early Education Politics & Policy

May 6, 2014

By Leticia de la Vara, Office of Research, Advocacy, and Legislation, NCLR When my daughter was born 12 years ago, I was a young, scared mom. I wasn’t sure about much in terms of mothering, but I knew one thing: my daughter would own her future and deserved the best from me in order to get there...

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National Council of La Raza

Blog Carnivals Family Economic Security Open Flexible Work Paid Family Leave Politics & Policy

May 5, 2014

Mothers often act us “uniters” in families, whether it’s settling petty sibling squabbles, or managing the more serious rifts and challenges that so many families face. And, more and more, moms bring families together as primary or sole breadwinners. Given this role, perhaps it’s not surprising...

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Liz Ben-Ishai

Family Economic Security Politics & Policy

May 1, 2014

Sometimes you know in your heart you’re right, but having solid facts at your disposal helps make the case if you get challenged.

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Liz Shuler

Politics & Policy

April 23, 2014

Congratulations to MomsRising.org Senior Campaign Director Monifa Bandele and her husband Lumumba Bandele on being named one of Ebony's "Coolest Black Families in America"!

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