Blog Carnivals

November 29, 2012

History will almost certainly mark the 2012 election as a turning point after which the Latino vote was one of the most powerful forces shaping the nation’s political landscape. With an average of 878,000 Latino citizen children reaching voting age every year for the next two decades, future...

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Catherine Singley

Environmental Health Blog Carnivals

November 29, 2012

Is climate change a real crisis? This is the question many of us have been asking ourselves in the aftermath of Hurricane/Superstorm Sandy. We have had hurricanes in the past. But nothing like Sandy has ever hit New York City. For those of us who have been warning people about climate change to no...

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Maisha McGill

Environmental Health Blog Carnivals

November 29, 2012

I made “Mom History” in 1994 when I became the first ever U.S. women’s bobsled champion at the Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, NY. The United States Olympic Committee named me “Athlete of the Year”. I was also over four months pregnant. Sports Illustrated and USA Today , ESPN and HBO Sports...

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Allred Alexandra

Environmental Health Blog Carnivals

November 29, 2012

The devastating Hurricane Sandy caused a huge swath of destruction in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States on October 29. The storm is responsible for at least 110 fatalities in the United States. Preliminary estimates indicate that it caused $30 billion in damages, with only one-quarter to...

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Daniel Weiss

Blog Carnivals Environmental Health

November 29, 2012

Between both civil rights and feminist movements, women of color have always been catalyst of change in our nation. Climate change have disproportionate impacts on communities of color and these issues are hitting women the hardest globally. Ignoring the problems of environmental and climate...

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Rev. Dr. Dortheá Enriqúe

Health Care Blog Carnivals

November 1, 2012

What do mom voters care about? Well, lots of things. But if you have a loved one with a pre-existing condition, health care security is always high on the list of concerns. (Photo on right: Prior to the Affordable Care Act, Gracie was uninsurable and/or faced a lifetime limit on health care because...

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Ashley Boyd

Food! Blog Carnivals

September 13, 2012

As one of Bravo's “Top Chef Masters” and author of Lorena Garcia's New Latin Classics: Fresh Ideas for Favorite Dishes , I’m thrilled to introduce this MomsRising Blog Carnival – Making the School Day Healthier. Healthy and delicious foods are my passion so I’m very happy that kids this year will...

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Chef Lorena Garcia

Food! Blog Carnivals

September 13, 2012

As one of Bravo's “Top Chef Masters” and author of Lorena Garcia's New Latin Classics: Fresh Ideas for Favorite Dishes , I’m thrilled to introduce this MomsRising Latino Blog Carnival -- Making the School Day Healthier. Healthy and delicious foods are my passion so I’m very happy that kids this...

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Chef Lorena Garcia

Health Care Food! Blog Carnivals

September 12, 2012

Like many parents, I’m excited that the 2012-2013 school-year has begun—the kids may already be grumbling about homework, but we parents know that while summertime can be good fun for the family, it can also be exhausting. I’m even more excited that my kids will have access healthier and more...

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Dr. Dwayne C. Proctor

Food! Blog Carnivals

September 6, 2012

Bargains are available in all aspects of our lives, even when it comes to the health of our children. I have figured out a way to add nutritious foods, nutrition education and additional physical activity into my children’s elementary school at no cost. At Walt Disney Elementary School in San Ramon...

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