Immigration

September 28, 2018

“We can’t let people drive wedges between us … because there is only one human race.” –Dolores Huerta, Co-founder, United Farm Workers July 26 was the deadline set by a court for the Trump administration to reunite all children and parents who were cruelly separated from each other at the border by...

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Marian Wright Edelman

Immigration

September 26, 2018

Today is the day we SHOW UP! There are too many families depending on us. This is our chance to tell Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase to stop financing Geo Group and and CoreCivic, two of the largest for-profit prison and detention corporations, that are profiting off taking parents away from...

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Xochitl Oseguera

Immigration

September 26, 2018

Below, we share just a few of the many, many emails we received from MomsRising/MamásconPoder supporters today who participated in our nationwide action to deliver letters and baby toys or blankets to local Wells Fargo and Chase bank branches. The letters express outrage that these banks are...

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Xochitl Oseguera

Immigration

September 25, 2018

Esta hoja informativa contiene preguntas y respuestas sobre “carga pública”, no es asesoramiento legal. Para determinar lo que es más apropiado para tu situación personal, contacta a un abogado. En Septiembre 22, 2018 la administración Trump ha propuesto nuevas reglas que obligarían a las familias...

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Xochitl Oseguera

Immigration

September 24, 2018

Please see our UPDATED FAQ on public charge, published here: https://www.momsrising.org/blog/updated-faq-on-public-charge-december-2018 *** On September 22, 2018, the Trump Administration posted a proposed new rule changing the definition of who may be considered a “public charge” in the U.S...

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Xochitl Oseguera

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Immigration Maternal Justice

September 21, 2018

Happy Friday! We're back with this week's list of top actions, and it is robust. As fall and school kick into high gear, so does our work! From telling Congress *no* to more tax breaks for big corporations, to demanding banks stop funding for-profit prison and detention corporations, we've got work...

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Karen Showalter

Childcare & Early Education Immigration Social & Emotional Development

September 20, 2018

Many parents worry that cyberbullying, trolls, and rude behavior have taken over the internet. While it may seem that the online world has worn away our empathy, many studies show that kids and teens develop strong, supportive online bonds both with known friends and those they've met online. And...

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Caroline Knorr

Immigration

September 19, 2018

Every child deserves to be tucked into a safe bed to sleep. But for-profit prison and detention corporations are profiting off taking parents away from children and putting families behind bars. It’s time for Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase to stop financing Geo Group and and CoreCivic, two of the...

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Xochitl Oseguera

Families & The Federal Budget Food! Immigration MomsVote

September 14, 2018

This week all of our thoughts are with those in the path of Hurricane Florence. Many of our MomsRising staff and members are in the path of the storm, and we know first-hand how intense the experience can be. We are thinking of you today. Please see this week's list of top actions below, including...

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Karen Showalter

Quick Action!

Gun Safety Health Care Immigration Politics & Policy

September 13, 2018

As I sit in my home here in Raleigh, NC awaiting the arrival of Hurricane Florence, I have an overwhelming and anxious feeling about all of the unknowns yet to come. We know there will be a huge amount of rain, wind, and downed trees, but we don’t know yet whether the impact will be a couple days...

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