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Mobilize with MomsRising for National Juvenile Justice Month!

Every year the “school-to-prison pipeline,” a disturbing national trend where children are funneled out of public schools and into the juvenile and criminal justice systems, continues to deny too many kids the opportunity to grow, learn, make mistakes, and still reach their full potential.
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Beatriz Beckford
October 4, 2021

Thu, Oct 21 - #CareCantWait Livestream

U.S. Sens. Patty Murray (D-WA) and Ron Wyden (D-OR), Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI), and other congressional leaders will join moms, parents, caregivers, and caregiving advocates at a news conference on Thursday, Oct. 21 at 12:30 pm to press for a care infrastructure in the Build Back Better budget reconciliation bill. Visit https://momsrising.org/CareCantWait to watch live!
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October 18, 2021
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ICYMI: Absorbing Chaos

This week the MomsRising universe cranked up the MOMentum for paid leave and child care. Check out how, plus join us (it's not too late) for a sweet celebration of Indigenous Peoples' Day.
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Kerri Karvetski
October 18, 2021

Prenatal to Three: Stories from Moms and Families About What we Need to Recover, Build and Thrive

Even superheroes need folks to have their back.
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Breastfeeding Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security Health Care Immigration Maternal Justice Paid Family Leave Social & Emotional Development
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S. Nadia Hussain
October 14, 2021

#5Actions for National Juvenile Justice Month

Every year the “school-to-prison pipeline,” a disturbing national trend where children are funneled out of public schools and into the juvenile and criminal justice systems, continues to deny too many kids the opportunity to grow, learn, make mistakes, and still reach their full potential. We can change this and dismantle the school to prison pipeline for good.
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Politics & Policy
MomsRising Together
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Beatriz Beckford
October 7, 2021

FDA Action on Flavored E-Cigarettes - More Action Needed!

There is overwhelming evidence that flavored e-cigarettes – including menthol products – appeal to kids and have fueled the youth e-cigarette epidemic.
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Politics & Policy
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Portia White
October 7, 2021
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Tell Congress to Save the Child Tax Credit!

The Child Tax Credit will disappear after a year unless Congress takes immediate action to make these improvements permanent. Sign our letter calling on Congress to make the improvements to the Child Tax Credit permanent for families, including low-income families!
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Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security
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Hanna Addis
October 4, 2021
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Did you see us at a football game? Learn why #CareCantWait

We should not have to choose between our paycheck and our family. This is urgent. Tell Congress to prioritize women and families and pass President Biden's Build Back Better plan.
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Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Paid Family Leave
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September 24, 2021
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Dear Congress: Need More Reasons to Build a Care Infrastructure NOW? Read This.

In our Care Economy Storybook 2021, MomsRising has captured powerful and moving stories from families across the nation about how hard it is to give care, and how our inadequate Care Infrastructure hurts families, businesses and our economy.
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Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care Immigration Maternal Justice MomsRising Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days Politics & Policy Realistic & Fair Wages
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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner
September 17, 2021

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