We all know that moms make great elected leaders, but now hear it from those who know first-hand: Women make up 17 percent of Congress and 24 percent of state legislatures. That puts the US at 69th in the world in the number of women in elected office. The 2012 Project is a national campaign [...]
I am Country As earth lays bare her fertile body I stand boldly naked Whole and entwined We are one In defiance of your objection Objectification You may not dissect me You may not own me You may not occupy me I am Country Every part that you cut, rape, and mine You cannot destroy [...]
Why are other countries recognizing the need for a paid stay-at home option, yet we are not? When will we dictate policy to protect our future generations? Our country’s leaders seem to be primarily concerned with the here and now, instead of maintaining a balance that satisfies the present and the future. When will we, [...]
Dear members and readers: EngageHer.org received the following email regarding a National Call to Action Day today Tuesday October 30 to support real healthcare reform. The Women of Color United for Health Reform is a very important collaboration of key multicultural women’s organizations are asking us all to take action and let our Congressional Representatives [...]
Until recently, many of us twentysomethings believed that we were invincible. Alas, in these tough economic times, some of us have succumbed– gracefully, no doubt– to that catchy “last one hired, first one fired” refrain. Some of our smugness may be gone, but at least we still have our dashing good looks and our health, right?
Cross-posted at MotherTalkers.
Just to show you it isn’t only the unemployed who lack health insurance, one in five U.S. workers are uninsured, according to a study covered by the Associated Press.
MomsRising.org member Tracie, like many other Californians in this recession, is struggling for the first time to provide healthcare coverage for her kids.
Let’s get those lifesavers out of storage!
SB 1, authored by Senate President Steinberg and Senate Health Committee chair Alquist (with principal co-authors, Assemblymen Jones and Chesbro), would ensure all California children have health coverage. The bill will be heard in the Senate Health Committee on Wednesday, January 28th.
This morning,
In the article, the Times shared some findings from a
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