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#GoodNews This Week: Butterflies, Demanding More for Moms, Child Care Bailout and more!

May 2, 2020
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Like most of the nation, this week the MomsRising community was focused on responding to the COVID-19 health crisis. 

 

VOICES: Free Migrant Children and Families From Detention

MomsRising's Diana Limongi made these beautiful butterflies in support of our #FamiliesBelongTogether #COVID-19 campaign urging the U.S. government to release migrant children from detention. You can still participate in this campaign here. 

 

RESOURCE: News You Can Use: How to Apply for COVID-19 Assistance (VIDEO)


Photo by Nick Morrison on Unsplash.com

Updated nuts and bolts about what you need to know to apply for assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Information accurate as of 04/28/2020. 
 

ACTION: Tell Congress: We demand more in response to COVID-19 

MomsRising has joined forces with over 70 women’s organizations from around the country to demand more -- much more -- for women and families during COVID-19. Join us-- take action here: action.momsrising.org/sign/WeDemandMorePPP/

 

MEDIA: Senate Democrats Press for $50 Billion Child Care Bailout in Next Stimulus

"We're worried about parents going back into the workforce and their child care isn't there. Are they going to get laid off?" - Nina Perez, Momsrising Early Childhood National Campaign Director

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