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Dr. Pooja Lakshmin on Perinatal Mental Health

May 10, 2024
On May 1st, World Maternal Health Day, I sat down with Dr. Pooja Lakshmin to discuss the mental health challenges that often come with giving birth. Dr. Lakshmin, a perinatal psychiatrist and bestselling author of Real Self Care: A Transformative Program for Redefining Wellness (Crystals, Cleanses...
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Gina Arias
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Invest in the Counseling Not Criminalization Act

May 14, 2024
Our school systems should be environments that encourage children to grow in both their mental and emotional abilities. Safe school settings should inspire children to express themselves and grow. Four years ago, the pandemic exacerbated the mental and emotional crisis among our young people,...
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Kelsey Reyes
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Top Actions of the Past Week: Friday, May 10, 2024

May 10, 2024
Watch and Share! Moms. Are. Powerful. In honor of #MothersDay, we’re celebrating YOU and our wins together. From the streets to the ballot box, moms are making our voices heard and inspiring our kids and communities. Talk about mom power! This year, help us mobilize moms to vote for the future we...
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Sue Anne Reed
Rep. Porter, Rep. Pressley, and Rep. Bush Introduce the Community Safety Agenda
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RECAP: Congress Introduces Vital Alternatives to Community Safety Legislation

May 10, 2024
On April 16, 2024, in partnership with the Community Safety Working Group, MomsRising stood with Representative Cori Bush (D-MO), Representative Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), and Representative Katie Porter (D-CA) to present the introduction of the 2024 Community Safety Agenda. This press conference...
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Tell Congress: Power moms - Pass care policies in honor of Mother’s Day!

May 7, 2024
This Mother’s Day, as we celebrate the many, many ways that moms power the U.S. (and all of us!), we’re calling on Congress to power moms by passing care policies! Tell Congress: Power moms - Pass care policies in honor of Mother’s Day! What happened? Together, we’ve championed AND PASSED many...
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April Update: Mom Power Bootcamp Highlights & More!

May 3, 2024
From moving the narrative and building momentum at the highest levels of our national leadership to child care wins, training volunteers, amplifying moms’ voices in the media, and saving moms' lives, your support is ushering in a vibrant transformation to our movement.
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Breaking Through: Ending Gun Violence, Black Maternal Health, Paid Family & Medical Leave and Glamour, and Child Care For All.

April 22, 2024
On the radio show this week we discuss the steps our nation must take to end the epidemic of gun violence in America; we cover Black Maternal Health Week and how you can take action to advance maternal health equity; we dive into paid family & medical leave and Glamour (!!); and we hear about...
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Top Actions of the Past Week: Friday, May 3, 2024

May 3, 2024
Speak up for the immigrants who died building the Baltimore Key Bridge! There is no clearer indicator than the horrific Baltimore Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, from earlier this year, to highlight the blood and sweat immigrants are giving every day to this country. Meanwhile, some of our...
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