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The MomsRising blog is a soapbox where people across our nation can talk politics, policy, and parenting. The views expressed in these blogs aren't necessarily representative of MomsRising policy positions or active campaigns. Interested in blogging? Drop us a line
Posted January 23rd, 2012 by Gloria Pan
January 23 marks the Lunar New Year, a time for many Asian communities to gather in celebration. Some may don new clothes and exchange gifts or red envelopes, while others may light firecrackers, throw water and participate in lion dances and parades. Whatever the variation in Lunar New Year traditions across Asia’s many cultures, mouth-wateringly [...]
Posted January 27th, 2012 by Karen K. Narasaki
For many Asian Americans, the Lunar New Year is a time of celebration. Customs and traditions are as diverse as those who practice them, but one thing remains constant – celebrating as a family. To Asian Americans missing their loved ones abroad, the celebrations are tinged with sadness. Sadly, thousands of Asian Americans and other [...]
Posted January 26th, 2012 by Tracey Black
It’s Chinese New Year. For me, it’s a time of celebration with dumplings, noodles, red envelopes filled with money, and a reflection of what it means to be Chinese. I’m proud of my heritage and all the accomplishments Chinese people have contributed to society. I’m often repeating things my mom told me as a child [...]
Posted January 26th, 2012 by Tanya Clay House
Following President Obama’s State of the Union Address, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Executive Director Barbara Arnwine and Public Policy Director Tanya Clay House released the statement below: We appreciate President Obama’s commitment toward building a fair economy that “works for everyone.” As we move further into 2012, the Lawyers’ Committee will continue to [...]
Posted January 26th, 2012 by Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity John Trasviña
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it is charging the owner of a 24-unit apartment building in Holyoke, Massachusetts, with housing discrimination for denying units to families that have children. HUD’s charge alleges that Nilma Fichera, who owns and manages New York-based N.A.G. Realty, LLC, violated the Fair Housing [...]
Posted January 26th, 2012 by Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner
It was beautiful to see Representative Gabrielle Giffords–the Congresswoman who’s been making a remarkable recovery after being shot in the head last year in Arizona–standing to receive an embrace from the President at his State of the Union address last night. While Representative Giffords has come such a long way from where she was a year [...]
Posted January 26th, 2012 by Jean Silver-Isenstadt, MD, PhD
Cross posted with permission from the National Physicians Alliance blog. I attended a health policy conference last week where the buzz was women. The question on everyone’s mind was: Why aren’t American women angrier that every last one of the Republican candidates for president has threatened to repeal a law that has brought the greatest [...]
Posted January 25th, 2012 by Valerie Young
From Your (Wo)manInWashington blog MOTHERS changing the conversation @ www.MothersOughtToHaveEqualRights.org My sister Americans: The state of our union is strong. Electing women to fully 51% of public offices has ushered in a new era in our great experiment in democracy. Legislators now put the common good ahead of their personal power and individual gain. We, [...]
Posted January 25th, 2012 by Ellen Wu
CPEHN began its Equity and the ACA webinar series earlier today. We were very fortunate to have Peter Lee, Executive Director of the California Health Benefit Exchange, as our first presenter. The event, Equity and the ACA: Establishing the California Health Benefit Exchange, featured an informative presentation and a question and answer session with participants [...]
Posted January 25th, 2012 by Thao Nguyen
By Anita Youngkin, Director of Human Resources, National Women’s Law Center Over the years I’ve worked with some leaders/employees who suggested, some more strongly, that we base employment related decisions such as hiring, promotion, benefits, terminations, etc. on an employee’s health. One such manager who had fortunately always been healthy and hadn’t been impacted by [...]
Posted January 24th, 2012 by Monifa Bandele
Great news! MomsRising got invited to tweet at the White House during tonight’s State of the Union speech by the President! And I’ll be there representing us. We’ll be keeping our ears open for the issues that matter every day to families, like health care coverage, unemployment insurance, fair pay, paid sick days and paid [...]
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