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There is no time to waste! Congress and the White House need to extend the #EvictionMoratorium Immediately.

Let’s make something clear here. Families are trying their best to weather this storm and shouldn’t have to pay the price of delayed relief funding and a pandemic that continues to impact our communities. Tell Congress and the White House to take immediate action to extend the federal eviction moratorium!
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MomsRising Politics & Policy
MomsRising Together
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Jeannina Perez
August 2, 2021

Quick Ways to Support Women Reentering the Workforce (40x40)

When we got the news about the Duchess of Sussex turning 40 and celebrating with this 40x40 campaign we were thrilled! Mentoring and supporting women that are going back into the workforce? Don’t mind if we do!
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MomsRising
MomsRising Together
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Sili Recio
August 4, 2021

A living wage RAISE for 30% of working moms!

We have a wage shortage on our hands, across the nation. Maybe you know this firsthand when you crunch numbers in your head to budget for food and rent, or maybe you’ve noticed that many businesses are having a difficult time finding, hiring and maintaining staff that can afford to make the minimum wage.
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Family Economic Security Realistic & Fair Wages
MomsRising Together
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Sara Alcid
August 3, 2021
National Breastfeeding Month

Celebrating National Breastfeeding Month

Throughout National Breastfeeding Month, MomsRising will shine a spotlight on the barriers that many parents face in meeting doctors’ recommended breastfeeding guidelines and we will lift up our members stories - the struggles, the joys, and every moment in between. Please join us in celebrating the month with observances each week.
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Breastfeeding Maternal Justice Paid Family Leave
MomsRising Education Fund
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Tina Sherman
August 1, 2021

TAKE ACTION to make the new Child Tax Credit permanent!

Send a Letter to the Editor to your local paper calling on Congress to make the expansion of the Child Tax Credit permanent. Don’t worry--we make it super easy for you. Use our easy Letter to the Editor tool!
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Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security
MomsRising Education Fund
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Elyssa Schmier
July 30, 2021

Celebrate National Breastfeeding Month with these #5Actions: Sunday, August 1, 2021

We must take a moment to lift up and support our fellow parents who have struggled to meet their breastfeeding goals. We know that many parents want to breastfeed or chestfeed, but face challenge after challenge in trying to meet their goals. Empower parents by taking these #5Actions this week to support breastfeeding families.
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Breastfeeding Paid Family Leave
MomsRising Together
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Tina Sherman
July 29, 2021

Leave the games to the kids, we need child care NOW!

Our nation can choose to provide quality child care and ensure all our families are able to thrive. We need to create a child care system that meets the needs of children, families, communities, and child care providers. Please take action!
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Childcare & Early Education Politics & Policy
MomsRising Together
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S. Nadia Hussain
July 27, 2021

NICU Parents Are Being Left in the Dark

NICU parents need, want, and deserve to understand how to protect their child’s health.
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Breastfeeding Health Care
MomsRising Education Fund
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Jennifer Canvasser
July 22, 2021

Quick signature! Tell Congress to lower drug prices now!

Millions of Americans cannot afford their medicines, while drug companies are making record profits. To truly lower drug prices for everyone, Congress needs to allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices, end monopoly control of drug prices by corporations, and help people afford out-of-pocket costs. And they need to do it now!
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Health Care
MomsRising Together
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Tasmiha Khan
July 19, 2021

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