Maternal Justice

Maternal Justice MomsRising Reproductive Justice

June 27, 2024

JUST IN → The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling today on EMTALA, the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, still puts pregnant people at risk. For now, the 40 year old federal law requiring hospitals and doctors to provide emergency care, including abortions, when medically necessary will continue...

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Diarra Diouf

Maternal Justice MomsRising Politics & Policy

October 4, 2024

The Youth and Family Justice Team traveled to Washington, D.C., to attend the People’s Coalition for Safety and Freedom (PCSF) Week of Action. Over 90 people from 29 grassroots organizations gathered for the three-day convening to lobby legislators to repeal the 1994 Federal Crime Bill and replace...

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Kelsey Reyes

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Maternal Justice MomsRising Politics & Policy Reproductive Justice

September 18, 2024

The current narrative around Gen Z is that we are uneducated, unmotivated, and uncaring about elections. This is simply untrue! Research has shown that Gen Z's voter turnout in 2022 was higher than that of Gen Xers and Millennials when they made up the age 18-24 voting block¹. It is well past time...

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Kelsey Reyes

Breastfeeding Family Economic Security Maternal Justice Podcast Politics & Policy Reproductive Justice

September 16, 2024

On the radio show this week we dive into what was said (and not said) in the first Presidential debate between Harris and Trump; then we cover some dramatic wins that the Biden - Harris Administration have been moving forward for parents - and how your voice is making a positive difference; after...

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Breastfeeding Maternal Justice Paid Family Leave

August 1, 2024

This August we are celebrating National Breastfeeding Month and this year's theme is - Nourish, Sustain, Thrive! We're still on top of the world celebrating the the rights that pregnant and pumping workers have in the workplace. You can learn (and share) about the legal protections for pregnant and...

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Tina Sherman

Gun Safety Maternal Justice MomsRising Parenting & Families Social & Emotional Development

June 25, 2024

Are you an artist or creative? Do you have ideas on what our communities need to thrive and build a sense of safety and belonging? If so, we invite you to join the MomsRising coloring/drawing for a community safety challenge! MomsRising has been working at the local, state, and federal levels to...

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Kelsey Reyes

Maternal Justice MomsRising MomsVote

June 13, 2024

Wear Your Values! Show Your Pride! We’re excited to launch our first ever merch collection celebrating Pride. Throughout the month of June, we’re offering a number of our designs in Pride colors, along with some merch exclusive to this collection. Celebrate Families! Celebrate Pride! Browse Now Are...

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Sue Anne Reed

Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security Health Care Maternal Justice MomsRising Paid Family Leave Realistic & Fair Wages Reproductive Justice

May 28, 2024

Leading Moms Group Will Use Funding Support from Melinda French Gates to Mobilize Moms to Advance Paid Leave, Affordable Child Care, Reproductive Justice The MomsRising Education Fund announced today that it is receiving generous multi-year funding from Pivotal as a part of Melinda French Gates’...

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Maternal Justice MomsRising Parenting & Families Politics & Policy Social & Emotional Development

May 14, 2024

Our school systems should be environments that encourage children to grow in both their mental and emotional abilities. Safe school settings should inspire children to express themselves and grow. Four years ago, the pandemic exacerbated the mental and emotional crisis among our young people,...

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Kelsey Reyes

Maternal Justice

May 10, 2024

On May 1st, World Maternal Health Day, I sat down with Dr. Pooja Lakshmin to discuss the mental health challenges that often come with giving birth. Dr. Lakshmin, a perinatal psychiatrist and bestselling author of Real Self Care: A Transformative Program for Redefining Wellness (Crystals, Cleanses...

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