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January 17, 2024

Jananury isn't barely over and we already have hit the ground running based on your feedback from last year! It’s 2024 and the New Year has me feeling hopeful about what we can accomplish in Florida this year. Not because fresh start affirmations and flying across the internet, but because...

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Jeannina Perez

MomsRising MomsRising Near You Paid Sick Days Politics & Policy

January 12, 2024

Now, with the start of the 2024 legislative session, we have the chance to make paid leave more accessible to families. This is our chance to let our lawmakers know that HB 1991 / SB 5793 is necessary to modernize our paid leave laws. What are we asking for? We are asking our lawmakers to update...

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Mandy Kwan

Childcare & Early Education MomsRising Near You Politics & Policy

January 8, 2024

Did you know that there’s a loophole in Washington state law that allows big corporations, like Starbucks, to claim unspent customer dollars left on gift cards as revenue? It added up to $255 million in the last year alone that they can use to pad their profits, which can inflate executive bonuses...

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Mandy Kwan

Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security MomsRising MomsRising Near You Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days Politics & Policy

December 19, 2023

School has been back in session for a few months and the end of the year is near. What are the things you’ve noticed as a caregiver that our lawmakers could address in Washington State’s upcoming legislative session? Let’s let our lawmakers know what matters to us! WHAT'S HAPPENING IN OLYMPIA? The...

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Mandy Kwan

Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security MomsRising MomsRising Near You Paid Family Leave Politics & Policy

November 27, 2023

Can we count on you to join us for a FREE, fun, and powerful town hall on Saturday, December 9th from 11am to 12:30pm? It’s time to come together for the upcoming Washington State legislative session and that means making sure our stories are heard! We'll hear from MomsRising leaders as we launch...

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Mandy Kwan

Childcare & Early Education MomsRising Near You Politics & Policy

September 7, 2023

Book bans and attempted book bans are happening in schools and libraries across America right now. It’s shocking AND we can stop it - but first we need to know how. And that’s why MomsRising is bringing in the experts! → Next week on Wednesday, September 13th at 8:30pm EST / 5:30pm PST, the Florida...

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Jeannina Perez

Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security Maternal Justice MomsRising Near You Paid Family Leave

July 7, 2023

Introducing our new cohort of powerful and dynamic Washington State MomsForce fellows!

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Sara Alcid

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Childcare & Early Education MomsRising MomsRising Near You

June 8, 2023

Choosing a child care option that works for your family can be HARD! People say that when you have a child it’s like your heart is walking around outside your chest. Rarely does that feel more true than when trying to figure out child care. When your child is going to be away from you for part of...

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Beth Messersmith

MomsRising MomsRising Near You

March 24, 2023

Last week, the 2022-2023 Washington State MomsForce Fellows met for the first time in Olympia for their in-person retreat and to participate in our annual lobby day! Fellows connected in real life, filmed their capstone MomTalk projects, and bonded over their growth throughout the year-long...

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Mandy Kwan

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Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security MomsRising MomsRising Near You Politics & Policy

March 9, 2023

Have you heard the great news?! Senate Bill 5225 passed in the Washington State Senate with a strong bipartisan vote. We’ve gotten this far because of the advocacy of families and MomsRising members like you - thank you! Join us in thanking our Senators for standing up for families and providers by...

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Mandy Kwan