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April 28, 2020

Editor’s Note: This information is accurate as of today, 4/28/2020. These policies are continuing to evolve at the federal level, as well as at the state levels, and they may change, so please check back here on the MomsRising blog regularly for updated information. MomsRising was joined by experts...

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Elyssa Schmier

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April 28, 2020

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Immigration Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days

April 25, 2020

This week at MomsRising, we celebrate steps forward for paid leave, share important COVID-19 support for families, take action for migrant children, and discuss helping black mothers thrive. VICTORY: What You Need to Know About the New Federal Emergency Paid Leave Big News! For the first time ever...

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Kerri Karvetski

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April 24, 2020

Happy Friday. We hope you've had a good week, and are looking forward to some down time this weekend. We know how busy these times are, whether you're able to stay at home, or one of our brave workers on the front lines. Our weekly list of Top 5 Actions is a handy round-up of the biggest campaigns...

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Karen Showalter

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April 22, 2020

Communities across the globe are feeling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. It has had disastrous impacts on families everywhere. In response, our PA MomsRising team has compiled a list of resources here to share with our members as they navigate this crisis. The resources below include...

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Taylor Austin

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April 21, 2020

Families who’ve taken financial hits due to the coronavirus pandemic should check out how the recently-passed CARES Act might help, even if they’ve never received unemployment benefits before.

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Robyn Welling

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Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days

April 17, 2020

Big News! For the first time ever, thanks to the new Families First Coronavirus Response Act, our nation will have a *limited*, nation-wide, paid sick days and paid family leave law in place during the COVID-19 crisis. The new law is a huge deal and we all helped make it happen. Thank you! But how...

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Karen Showalter

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April 17, 2020

Well, it's the end of another busy week. How have you been? Please take a moment to catch up on our top actions below. This week we're sharing a bonus sixth one too! Scroll down to speak out in defense of our democracy, gun safety, and paid leave. RSVP for our national webinar on COVID-19-related...

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Karen Showalter

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Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days

April 16, 2020

In the past month, the U.S. Congress has passed major pieces of legislation to help address the impact of the coronavirus pandemic that you — or those you know — may be qualified to receive. Included in these policies are massive expansions and updates to unemployment insurance, paid sick days and...

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Elyssa Schmier

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April 10, 2020

First: we are sending strength to you, your family, and your community. These are unprecedented times. But times like these also remind us why it's so important to stand up and speak out for the issues we care about, both during times of crisis and in the long-term. Below please find our latest...

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Karen Showalter