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11/02/23

At our October #KeepMarching meeting, we learned the importance of comprehensive reproductive health education for moms, families, and communities. We are very grateful to Angela Cobian, Planned Parenthood Federation of America’s Director of Coalition Advocacy, and Me! for helping us understand the...

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Diarra Diouf

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Food!

11/02/23

The time has come for us to ring all the alarm bells to protect the highly successful WIC program that provides nutritional assistance to 7 million pregnant and postpartum women, infants, and young children! Unless immediate action by Congress is taken in November when it extends the current...

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Elyssa Schmier

Gun Safety

10/31/23

We are heartsick for the many victims, families, and communities impacted by this latest rash of gun violence, and we are furious at our elected leaders who are utterly failing to take serious action in curbing our national gun violence epidemic.

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Gloria Pan

Maternal Justice Reproductive Justice

10/30/23

Imagine this: You or someone you love just found out that they’re pregnant. Immediately, one wonders, “What are my next steps?” So naturally, you begin to search online for your nearest physician, only to find out that the nearest maternity ward has closed down and you have to travel nearly 50...

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Diarra Diouf

Maternal Justice Reproductive Justice

10/30/23

Anti-abortion conservatives would love for all of us to believe that the general public agrees with them - They are 100% wrong. New polling shows the vast majority of people in America are pro-choice ! 69% of Americans believe that abortion should be legal within the first trimester and 85% of...

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Diarra Diouf

Maternal Justice Reproductive Justice

10/30/23

Anti-abortion conservatives would love for all of us to believe that the general public agrees with them - They are 100% wrong. If you believe that abortion care should be available to those that need it, when they need it, trust me, you are not alone. In fact, as noted above, 69% of Americans...

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Diarra Diouf

Image of a hand placing a ballot in a ballot box, Text: School Board Election Matter

Childcare & Early Education Politics & Policy

10/26/23

Ballots have dropped – get your ballpoint pens ready to fill out those bubbles and let’s MOM the vote. Yes, we know, it is not a “big” election year. And so many people wonder: what is the point? Does my vote matter? And emphatically, the answer is YES . It perhaps matters the most! In fact, 99% of...

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Lauren Hipp

Paid Family Leave

10/24/23

Big news! We have about a four week window to pass comprehensive paid family and medical leave right here in Michigan, but it’s not a slam dunk and we need your help right now. → Take a moment to add your name to our letter to the Michigan Legislature urging them to pass the Family Leave Optimal...

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Elyssa Schmier

Childcare & Early Education

10/24/23

Having two kids here, I know all too well the struggles that parents face when it comes to child care in New York. All over the state, parents struggle to find child care that is affordable and available in their communities. In fact, according to the Center for American Progress, 64 percent of New...

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Diana Limongi

Family Economic Security Gun Safety Maternal Justice MomsVote Politics & Policy

10/23/23

What a powerful three days of convening with other women, moms, and allies at the Women's Convention 2023 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin! Milwaukee is set to be a vital battleground in the 2024 presidential election, and our on-the-ground presence can be a game-changer. Together, we can shape the future...

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