The Big Picture Mombassador Nathalie shares how MomsRising empowers moms to embrace all that encompasses motherhood and to find strength in transforming their experiences into powerful tools for advocacy before our elected leaders. Nathalie discusses the ways that moms can be predictably challenged or facilitated when facing public life, and how small gestures can make all the difference in creating an inclusive and empowering environment for young families Moms and kids are a massive share of...

At a Glance Mombassador and RISER Jean Nguyen reflects on the impact of increased presence of immigration enforcement, family detention centers, and ICE has had on disrupting the safety and livelihood of families, and what she is doing to take action in protecting and sharing stories from our immigrant communities. Over 65,000 people presently in ICE detention and 460,000 have been held in detention since the beginning of Trump’s presidential term , with more than 6,300 children, toddlers, and...

On Moms’ Equal Pay Day, mothers in the United States still earn just 64 cents for every dollar paid to fathers. Comprehensive paid family and medical leave is a proven, high-impact policy solution to close the wage gap and support working families across the nation.

The Essentials Mombassador Nathalie Demirdjian-Rivest discusses the unique challenges faced by mothers in the United States, from soaring costs to globally substandard social policies. Nathalie shares her personal experience of being a working mother, juggling caregiving and professional commitments. The $2,220 Child Tax Credit is inadequate compared to the “baby tax” of raising a child under current economic conditions. Social policies including universal child care, paid family leave,...