National Campaigns
What's $1.00 minus .78 cents?
It's the difference between your salary and the salary of your male counterparts. If you're a woman of color, you can subtract at least an additional 10 cents, and for single mothers you can take away even more. Seem fair? We don't think so either. Working together we can close the wage gaps.
One out of 50 children is Homeless! Keep Families in their Homes!
Tell your Senators to pass the "Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act" which will both help homeless children and our economy.
Next Up: Economic Recovery for Families, Not Just Banks!
The Senate is getting ready to vote on an economic recovery package that has a number of key provisions that would directly help moms and their families.
11 million children thank you!
President Obama signed into law an expanded State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). We've tasted success and we want more! Tell Congress: Thank you for putting our kids first! Now, let's move on to broader health reform to make sure that all kids and adults are covered.
Modernize Unemployment Insurance NOW!
To be an effective safety net, Unemployment Insurance needs to be updated to meet 21st century economic demands on families. Ask your Congressional Representatives to include the Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act (UIMA) in the American Recovery and Reinvestment plan proposed by Congress and President-Elect Obama.
Keep Our Children Safe from Toxics!
Sign a petition to keep toys safe. Use your mobile phone while you're in a store shopping, or look online, to search a database of over 1,200 toys and other products to see if they contain toxic chemicals. Or even take action in CA to get toxic flame retardants out of furniture.
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Passes Senate and House
It's been a long road to pass the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, and now we're nearly there! On January 22, 2009, the US Senate passed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, joining the House of Representatives. President Obama has spoken out in support of the Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and is expected to sign the Act into law soon. Victory!
Get your copy of The Motherhood Manifesto!
MomsRising is offering a FREE copy of The Motherhood Manifesto with just a $5 contribution for shipping and handling. Get this groundbreaking book and support the mothers' rights movement.
Ask the FDA for Food Safety Reform!
For the second time in as many years, peanut butter contaminated with deadly salmonella has been recalled. This latest outbreak has caused nearly 655 illnesses, and contributed to nine deaths. Act now to demand food safety reforms.
Ask CPSC to Clarify New Child Products Rules
The Consumer Product Safety Information Act (CPSIA) is a landmark law that will protect our children from dangerous chemicals. But it could have a negative impact on small craftmakers by requiring them to do testing on products already understood to be safe.
Paid Sick Days for All
Roughly forty percent of all private sector workers don't have a single paid sick day. THE RESULT: too many Americans are forced to go to work sick, to choose between taking care of a sick child or losing a day's pay, or even end up losing their jobs when illness strikes. Help change this.
Support Breastfeeding Moms!
Sign the Statement of Support for Breastfeeding Moms and to advocate for the Breastfeeding Promotion Act which is moving through Congress.
The Power of ONEsie
The MomsRising mom-made Power of ONEsie display is traveling the country to remind leaders that there are real people behind the call for family policies.


