Food!

August 15, 2014

Growing up, my Mami stressed the importance of breakfast. She knew it fueled my day, giving me the energy I needed to pay attention in school. Today, research shows school breakfast participation has been linked to fewer occurrences of student hunger, decreased tardiness and absenteeism , as well...

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Migdalia Rivera

Food!

August 13, 2014

On August 2, 2014, we hosted Food Power 2014 in the Bronx, NY, alongside the amazing food justice community organization, The BLK Projek during their annual Not Just Talk conference. Two hundred people from around NYC came out to participate! Food-Power-event-attendees_MomsRising.org_.jpg...

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Migdalia Rivera

Food!

August 12, 2014

MomsRising's #FoodPower14 was held on August 2nd in partnership with The Blk Projek's Not Just Talk conference. Here is my recap, please visit my blog for more pictures! MomsRising ‘s FoodPower 2014 conference was held last week. This event is near and dear to my heart because I care about these...

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Diana Limongi

Food!

August 12, 2014

As part of the MomsRising Food Team, I've witnessed first-hand the passion our members have about food issues and food justice. From weekly #FoodFri chats to on the ground activisim, MomsRising members rise up to ensure all communities have options, and access, to healthy foods and meals...

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Migdalia Rivera

Food!

August 8, 2014

Lobbyist: We can't afford to give kids healthier meals Moms: We can't afford not to! Send a tomato to Congress! Take Action Ever wanted to send a rotten tomato to Congress? Now is your chance! Last month, U.S. Ho use members dealt a hefty blow to healthy school lunches. After years of hard work to...

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Monifa Bandele

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Food!

August 8, 2014

We couldn't walk away. A challenge had been thrown down: " Make a pledge to do something in your community that reduces children’s intake of sugary drinks ." Never one to back down, MomsRising.org has taken up the challenge! Join us this Friday, August 8, 2014, at 1p.m. EST, on Twitter for our...

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Migdalia Rivera

Family Economic Security Food! Health Care

August 2, 2014

Today's is the first day of 2014 World Breastfeeding Week. Just earlier this year, Iowa Public Radio broadcasted a remarkable story about Linda Eaton. Eaton was an Iowa City Firefighter. Thirty-five years ago, she continued to breastfeed her child at work against orders from her supervisor, and a breastfeeding discussion was launched locally and gained national attention.

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To-wen Tseng

Food!

July 31, 2014

Happy Friday! Have you heard the news? MomsRising's Food Power event is back! We've teamed up with the The BLK Projek's Not Just Talk, a full-day conference of exciting women working in social justice.

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Migdalia Rivera

Food!

July 30, 2014

A WebMD/Sanford Health survey found that parents of teens find it more difficult to talk about weight with their child than talking about sex, drugs, alcohol or smoking.

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Howell Wechsler

Environmental Health Food!

July 29, 2014

Well, it's about time. The invisible problem of pesticide drift is on the policy radar in ways it's never been before — with changes in the wings that could protect kids and communities in very real ways. From California to the Midwest to our nation's capital, drift is now a focus of public concern...

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