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“My name is Denise. I’m a Mom.” Eight years ago, much to my surprise, I said those words at a town hall meeting and got a standing ovation.
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Yesterday Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam issued clemency for 11 people. Governor Haslam pardoned seven people and shortened the sentences of four others--he made no mention of Cyntoia. This is a slap in the face to the thousands of people across the country who have been demanding her freedom. Lets keep up the pressure on Gov. Bill Haslam. Because of your support we have been able to flood Gov. Bill Haslams office with thousands of calls and emails everyday for the past several weeks. We must...
December 21, 2018
Have you heard the good news? Because of your actions, we achieved a big WIN for maternal health! This week Congress passed the Preventing Maternal Deaths Act. This is an incredible, powerful and groundbreaking win for pregnant women and moms throughout our country. And it happened because of our incredible MomsRising members. Every year in this country, 700 - 900 women die from pregnancy or childbirth-related causes, and some 65,000 suffer severe complications . Black women are three to four...
In today’s installment of We Are MomsRising, we talked to Jamie in Washington about how being able to access a childcare subsidy helped her and her two daughters. Read her story below. To learn more about the We Are MomsRising campaign, check out this blog post . For me, my childcare story, started a little over two years ago. Before that, childcare was something I thought a little bit about but not much. My mom watched my oldest daughter while I worked part time 3 days a week. And when I...
December 21, 2018
Happy Friday! This time of year we pause to spend time with friends and family, and all of those who make our days and year merry and bright. We wish you all of the happiness of the season. Before you get too wrapped up in that snuggly blanket, or bundled up to head out in the snow, please take a final moment to make sure you've signed all of these top actions from the past week, below. Your voice is powerful, and urgently needed. Thank you, and here's the list -> 1. Tell Google: Kids’ apps...
Tis the season of jingle bells, holiday lights, and family gatherings. It’s my favorite time of year, but this year it’s even more special as our state readies to implement paid family and medical leave for all. In 2017, I represented MomsRising at a negotiation table in the State Legislature with Republicans, Democrats, labor unions, big business, and women’s rights advocates. Together with the support of thousands of families across Washington, we passed a best-in-nation Paid Family and...
President Trump has threatened to veto the year-end spending bill if it does not include $5 billion for his border wall. Today, his press secretary has tried to step back from the brink by saying Trump could sign a bill that allows him to find $5 billion for the wall through various accounts throughout government. The Coalition on Human Needs strongly opposes any additional funding for the wall. It does not improve national security. Bear this in mind: of the more than $1.7 billion appropriated...
Cyntoia Brown is a girl who our justice system failed. A sex trafficking victim who after days of being abused and drugged by her captors, was sold to a 43 year-old armed child predator. She feared for her life. She defended her life.(1) This is Cyntoia’s story. The story of a victim who found the courage to fight back. The story of a victim whose courage and whose trauma was ignored by a system that was supposed to protect her. A system that, instead of protecting, sentenced a child sex...
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Recently, MomsRising’s CEO/Executive Director, Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner asked MomsRising staff members to share their favorite wins and innovations of the year. It turned out to be a very long list. To put it simply, the MomsRising community — which includes you! — CRUSHED it in 2018! The energy and power of this community is breathtaking. You write. You call. You text. You rally. You demand change...and you bring friends, family, and your kids with you. And most importantly, you WIN! Your work...
