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07/03/13

Are you all ready for tomorrow? At MomsRising, we've been setting up the sparklers, the sprinklers, and the BBQ, but there's one more thing we've all got to do to celebrate our nation's birthday: Rally for babies! Rallying for babies and toddlers is a great way to celebrate our nation's birthday,...

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Sarah Francis

Food!

07/03/13

In a match up between moms and junk food, the USDA has weighed in , and... MOMS WIN! You did it! Moms raised their voices and were heard. Healthier school snack choices for kids are on their way! Take a quick moment to sign our thank you note to the USDA for listening to moms and backing Smart...

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Anayah Sangodele-Ayoka

Health Care

07/02/13

Today, I’m thrilled that we are awarding nearly $32 million to support Connecting Kids to Coverage Outreach and Enrollment Grants. Our ongoing partnerships with states and communities to connect eligible children to health coverage have taught us valuable lessons about how to conduct effective...

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Cindy Mann

Environmental Health

07/01/13

Where were you on Tuesday night, and what are you sitting on right now? If you were able to come to #EcoTipTue this past week, you might have heard more about flame retardant chemical in our homes-- especially in our couches. Flame retardant chemicals have been getting a LOT of bad press lately...

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Katy Farber

Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days

06/30/13

A recent article in the New York Times seems to confuse corporate perks with what should be corporate priorities. In “ The Calorie-Packed Perk ,” Molly Young wrote about the many perks high tech start-ups offer employees: birthday cake, barbecue, Pinkberry, pinball machines, nursing rooms and “...

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Liz O'Donnell

06/28/13

The month of June marks LGBT Pride month and there's much to celebrate. This week, in a move that helps many same-sex couples, the Supreme Court of the United States struck down part of the Defense of Marriage Act, also known as DOMA, which barred married same-sex couples from receiving hundreds of...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

06/28/13

Last week, with three other parents and Philadelphia public school staff, I began the Fast for Safe Schools. For eight days encamped on the steps of Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett’s regional office, we went without a bite of food or a sip of juice to bring attention to the fact that Philadelphia...

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Earlene Bly

Environmental Health Podcast Immigration Family Economic Security MomsRising Near You

06/28/13

The MomsRising.org staff members who attended Netroots Nation from left to right: Angélique Roché, dream hampton, Elisa Batista, Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, Karen Showalter, and Anita Sarah Jackson SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Six MomsRising.org staff members were in San Jose, California last week to partake...

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Elisa Batista

Environmental Health Health Care

06/28/13

The internet is abuzz with the impending birth of Kate Middleton’s royal baby. Meanwhile, Rachel, Nina and Natalie, three amazing young women I know, are also welcoming little ones this summer. Like Kate, they want the best for their babies and are thoughtfully preparing their nurseries. This...

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Diana Donlon

Environmental Health

06/28/13

I am breathing a little deeper tonight. Why? Because we finally have someone who is standing up for public health in our country-- in the face of big polluter dollars, power, and lobbyists. And he just happens to be the President of the United States. There has been silence about climate change...

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Katy Farber