Breastfeeding

August 25, 2022

Every August, the lactation community joins together to celebrate and uplift this natural (and sometimes incredibly hard) journey of infant feeding. The month is kicked off with a World Breastfeeding Week Celebration and and follows with weekly celebrations centering historically underrepresented...

MomsRising Education Fund

Selina Maldonado

Sometimes we as moms don’t realize just how important our role is – the seriousness of keeping another mammal alive.

Breastfeeding Childcare & Early Education MomsRising Social & Emotional Development

August 17, 2022

I live (and work) with a herd of animals – horses, dogs, chickens and more. I spend long hours with them, learning their way of life, their state of being, and their patterns in relationships – including motherhood. In June, we welcomed a beautiful litter of six healthy Border Collie pups. (That...

MomsRising Education Fund

Beth Anstandig

Breastfeeding Health Care Maternal Justice

July 6, 2022

Summer is in full swing – and the fight for our rights is still very much on. So while you soak in some sun, we ask that you take these quick health and justice related actions: We must ensure everyone who needs abortion care has access to this care, that healthcare remains affordable and prices...

MomsRising Together

Selina Maldonado

We Are MomsRising

Breastfeeding Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Gun Safety Health Care Immigration Maternal Justice MomsRising MomsVote Paid Family Leave Politics & Policy Social & Emotional Development

June 30, 2022

Being a parent is a selfless act. For many, advocacy is reimagined here. The dreams of a brighter future for our children and communities is our motivation. Our Washington state Fellows of 2022-2023 encompass selflessness, determination, and vulnerability as they step more deeply into the shared...

MomsRising Together

Leanne Rye Brock

Breastfeeding Childcare & Early Education Health Care MomsVote

June 24, 2022

June is flying by – and so many of us are juggling so much all at the same time as we try to keep our families healthy and happy. We appreciate you. We appreciate all you do, including taking the time out of your busy schedules to take these actions to keep Congress focused on the most important...

MomsRising Together

Sue Anne Reed

Breastfeeding Childcare & Early Education Health Care Maternal Justice MomsVote

June 9, 2022

Each week, we provide you with a number of urgent, high impact actions that you might have missed. We appreciate you taking the time to take action, to share on social media, and to help us spread the word. All of our actions together add up to create change.

MomsRising Together

Sue Anne Reed

Breastfeeding Gun Safety

June 3, 2022

It’s been hard. While field days and graduations both signal the end of the school year and the transition into summer camps and backyard BBQs, the pandemic remains a constant force in our lives and we need to keep the pressure on Congress to address the emergency that so many of us continue to live in.

MomsRising Together

Sue Anne Reed

Sign on to the Women's Health Protection Act

Breastfeeding Maternal Justice Politics & Policy

January 14, 2022

It’s the first #5Actions of 2022: Last year, despite being in the middle of a pandemic, we did some amazing things together. You took over 1,400,000 actions, made 60,000+ phone calls, submitted over 4,000 letters to the editor, and so much more. Now, in 2022, there’s more work to be done to build...

MomsRising Together

Sue Anne Reed

Breastfeeding

October 19, 2021

“With this bill enacted, mothers will no longer be forced to choose between themselves, their infant’s health and their income.” - Rep. Carolyn Maloney

MomsRising Together

Selina Maldonado