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11/18/13

We start out with Congressman Jim McGovern on SNAP, foodstamps, why they're in jeopardy and what you can do about it. Then we move to Congresswoman Barbara Lee who shares the very latest on the current budget negotiations. Next up, dream hampton shares the tragic story of 19-year old Renisha...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Health Care

11/16/13

Great news! MomsRising member, Emily, says signing up for health insurance was easy, “I honestly didn’t know what to expect, but when I got to healthcare.gov it turned out to be very user friendly and it only took me 30 to 40 minutes to sign-up. And that's because I was taking my time.” Emily, a...

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Jeannina Perez

Health Care

11/15/13

Prior to giving birth to our second son, my husband and I had a serious conversation about him being the gatekeeper for visitors at the hospital. I was inspired by how my sister initiated breastfeeding right away after delivery, and wanted to do the same with our son. My husband’s job was to...

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Sojourner Marable Grimmett

Environmental Health

11/15/13

When I learned that Mom’s Rising was hosting a teleconference and twitter chat with the new head of the Environmental Protection Agency, Gina McCarthy, I was thrilled; so thrilled, in fact, that I tweeted the following: “#MomsonClimate We see this national call as an important turning point for...

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Diana Donlon

Childcare & Early Education

11/14/13

By Lara S. Kaufmann , Senior Counsel & Director of Education Policy for At-Risk Students at the National Women's Law Center Cross-posted from NWLC's blog Last week, the U.S. Senate passed the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) with strong bipartisan support. If ENDA becomes law, employers...

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Liz Watson

Health Care Politics & Policy

11/14/13

Cross posted with permission from New American Media. New America Media , Question & Answer, Summer Chiang , Posted: Nov 03, 2013 Photo: Chinese Americans listened and asked questions at one of two Sing Tao Daily expert forums on the Affordable Care Act in California. The Chinese-language Sing...

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New American Media

Health Care

11/13/13

Cross posted with the Queen's permission from her blog, Queen of Spain blog . ~Eds. Yup. The entire family just ditched my husband’s employer provided health insurance and as of January 1, 2014 we’ll be on a plan with a different insurance company. One that, unlike Aetna, decided to go after our...

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Erin Kotecki Vest

Health Care

11/13/13

Great news! Last month, California Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill that will make it easier for California moms to start and continue breastfeeding their newborns. Specifically, the bill requires that by 2025, all hospitals in California delivering babies must implement common sense policies...

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Anayah Sangodele-Ayoka

Paid Family Leave

11/12/13

This post originally appeared on the Mothers Central blog. You can see it here in its original form. Thanks to Kate for letting me post it here in full. It was a desperate cry for help, and one that I could not ignore. It came via email, at the end of the summer, from a total stranger. (At least,...

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Valerie Young

Environmental Health

11/12/13

The EPA is asking for our input. From people like you and me. Regular parents. They want to know what you think about climate, clean air and child's health. This week, MomsRising is hosting a teleconference and TwitterChat with none other than Gina McCarthy, head of the EPA. Here's why I am...

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