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Top #5Actions of the Past Week: Friday, June 25, 2021

June 24, 2021
We have 5 quick actions for you to take this week to help support child care, unemployment insurance, gun safety, and access to healthcare.
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ICYMI: Are You Getting Credit? Plus Paid Leave Win, Fathers & Refugees and Action of the Week!

June 24, 2021
Love. Victory. Help. Action! Catch up on this can't-miss content from the MomsRising community this past week.
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The GOP wants to cut off unemployment! TAKE ACTION NOW!

May 24, 2021
The Republican governors of 22 states (and counting) have outrageously decided to stop federal unemployment payments to unemployed workers, citing the false idea that the economy is “roaring back” and people are staying home for no good reason. As if!
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ICYMI Last Week: Rising for Reproductive Rights, Broadband Benefit, Celebrating Malaka and More!

May 24, 2021
Catch up on some of the important stuff that happened in the MomsRising community last week. [05/22/2021]
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Families need accessible broadband in the pandemic

May 19, 2021
This month, people everywhere were collectively asking the same question: what should we get for mom? Take it from this mom—a card and flowers are always nice, but, this Mother’s Day, broadband access is what millions of moms really need. Here’s why.
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ICYMI: The Best of MomsRising Last Week

May 17, 2021
Catch up on all the good stuff that happened in the MomsRising community last week. [05/15/2021]
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Spread the word this Tax Day: Tax the rich!

May 13, 2021
Our cool tool makes it super easy to send a letter to the editor outlining the types of tax policies we need Congress to pass in the next recovery package.
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Member Spotlight: Robyn Boyles on The Importance of Filing Taxes by May 17th!

May 13, 2021
“The stimulus checks helped a lot, and it would be nice to continue to get help since we’re still in debt from last year.”
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Online Event: How to Get Cash from Child Tax Credit with America Ferrara and Alyssa Milano

VIDEO: America Ferrera, Alyssa Milano Show You How To Claim Your $3,600 Child Tax Credit

May 12, 2021
The biggest direct cash investment in families since the Great Depression is happening RIGHT NOW, but 59 percent of American women don't know about it! America Ferrera, Alyssa Milano and some very cute kids are looking to change that.
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ICYMI: May The 4th, Mother's Day, Action of the Week and More!

May 10, 2021
What went on in the MomsRising community last week? Lots! Take a look at the new and notable for the week ending Saturday, May 8, 2021. ACTION OF THE WEEK: Tell Congress to Lower Drug Prices Americans should not pay three times more for medicines than people in other countries do. There are...
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