Blog Carnivals

September 6, 2012

Para español, haga clic aquí . At the age of 7, when I moved to the United States from Mexico, I only knew two words in English: “The End.” Thanks to Tom and Jerry cartoons, I learned that when Jerry prevailed and those two words fancifully appeared across the TV screen, it meant “fin”, the end of...

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Ericka Sanchez

Food! Blog Carnivals

September 6, 2012

I'm proud to say that we've made major improvements to school meals that will show up in cafeterias this school year. Students can now expect more fruits, vegetables and whole grains; low-fat and fat-free milk choices; and foods with less sodium and trans fat. They can also expect “right-size”...

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Kevin Concannon

Blog Carnivals

August 13, 2012

This year, in California, we have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of more than 200,000 working women. There isn’t a mom out there who will tell you that domestic work isn’t real work -- as moms, we all know the effort that goes into caring for others. But for more than 70...

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Bekah Mandell

Blog Carnivals

August 13, 2012

Every true champion knows that the road to victory is filled with sacrifice. My mother is no exception. In the early 1990’s my mother, my younger sister and I were living in an inner-city corridor of San Salvador, El Salvador. After a spike in violence overtook our neighborhood, my mother debated...

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Paul Monge-Rodriguez

Blog Carnivals

August 13, 2012

1. It’s about good parenting – strong, secure, healthy care providers means strong children, families & communities. 2. I want building the new little souls and bodies of our children to be as valued and as compensated as building the roads and buildings in our communities. 3. I want my...

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Mimi Ho

Blog Carnivals

August 13, 2012

It has been exactly two years (as of March 1st) that Jessica has watched and cared for my son, Yuji, while I am at work 3 days per week. Hiring Jessica has been one of the best decisions of my new life as a parent. She is like a third parent to Yuji and is a parent-mentor to me and my partner,...

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Lindsay Imai Hong

Blog Carnivals

August 13, 2012

My name is Steven Osuna. I was born and raised in Echo Park, Los Angeles. I am of Mexican and Salvadoran descent. I am currently a Ph.D. student in the Department of Sociology at the University of California, Santa Barbara. I was born in 1981 and am a proud son of a domestic worker. My mother,...

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Steve Osuna

Health Care Blog Carnivals

August 1, 2012

It's almost too good to believe, but it's true! And all the better because we fought hard for it -- first through the Affordable Care Act's passage, and then when the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops objected to free coverage of contraceptives through women's employer-provided health insurance...

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Cynthia Liu

Health Care Blog Carnivals MomsVote

June 28, 2012

The United States Supreme Court today announced its ruling to uphold the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) . The Maryland Women’s Coalition for Health Care Reform applauds the decision to uphold the law so that the progress we have already made in realizing a healthier, stronger...

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Leni Preston

Environmental Health Blog Carnivals

June 21, 2012

Who doesn’t like parties? Especially a party with a purpose - yes, please! Women’s Voices for the Earth’s new Green Momma Parties are the latest DIY party that makes detoxing the home fun (yes, we said “fun”). With a room-by-room guide for eliminating harmful chemicals, do-it-yourself recipes with...

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