Paid Family Leave

December 21, 2017

With a newborn, the days are long but the years are short. My baby turned ten weeks this past weekend. Which means I have two more weeks of maternity leave. Yes, I am on maternity leave. No, maternity leave is not a vacation. To the employers who consider maternity leave is for fun or moms on...

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To-wen Tseng

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Family Economic Security Paid Family Leave

December 20, 2017

Today marks exactly one year since the DC Council voted to pass the Universal Paid Leave Act. I wish I could say we were still celebrating and preparing for its implementation, but instead we need to protect the law from being repealed and replaced with a weak and harmful alternative.

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Sara Alcid

Health Care Maternal Justice Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days Politics & Policy

December 11, 2017

We at MomsRising are excited to share our first Birth & Maternal Health Resource Book with you! It’s for partners, legislators and everyday folks who want to learn more about the problematic state of maternal morbidity/mortality in our nation. The book also serves as an advocacy tool to...

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S. Nadia Hussain

Paid Family Leave

December 8, 2017

Hey New York moms! New York passed a great paid family leave law that kicks in January 1, 2018. For more information, visit A Better Balance or call 1-833-NEED-ABB. What does the paid family leave law do for new moms? The law guarantees new moms time off to bond with a new child (including adopted...

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Molly Weston Williamson

Paid Family Leave

December 8, 2017

Atención madres de Nueva York! Nueva York ha aprobado una fantástica ley de licencia familiar pagada que comienza el 1 de enero de 2018. Para obtener más información, visite A Better Balance o llame al 1-833-633-3222. ¿Qué hace la ley de licencia familiar pagada para las nuevas mamás? La ley...

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Molly Weston Williamson

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

November 15, 2017

MomsRising is hosting FREE family celebrations in Des Moines, Everett, and Auburn, Washington featuring live musical entertainment by kid-entertainer extraordinaire Eli Rosenblatt , arts and crafts by Seattle Recreative , face painting, and plenty of kid- and adult-friendly food to go around. Why...

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Casey Osborn-Hinman

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

November 15, 2017

The holidays are upon us and it’s a great time of year to reflect, give thanks, and build community with family, friends, and neighbors. MomsRising members across Washington State are gathering to do just that. Please say you’ll join us! MomsRising staff will be traveling the state to share more...

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Casey Osborn-Hinman

Breastfeeding Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care Maternal Justice MomsVote Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days Politics & Policy

November 7, 2017

Originally published on Medium, Monday, November 5 / Election Day 2017 is today, Tuesday, November 6 Tomorrow, voters in small towns across America, in 59 of the 100 largest cities, and in thirty-three states will head to the polls and elect new leaders who will make choices that affect our...

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Erin Vilardi

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Food! Health Care Paid Family Leave Politics & Policy

November 6, 2017

Something really scary happened recently! Scarier than those ghosts, witches, and ghouls that showed up trick-or-treating at your door the other night. Republican leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives introduced a bill today that would give $1.5 trillion (TRILLION!!) in tax cuts to the top 1...

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Elyssa Schmier

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Family Economic Security MomsRising Paid Family Leave Politics & Policy

October 24, 2017

Whether it’s to care for a newborn you swear already smiles, a mom who is ill, or a spouse battling cancer, being there for family is what matters and you shouldn't have to give up a paycheck to do it. Unfortunately for far too many working families, that is exactly what is happening right now. Because the United States is one of the only countries in the entire world without a national paid family and medical leave policy. But we can take action, right here in New Mexico, to change this!

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