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“We went from a family of three to four, double income to single. We have a plan through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that only costs us $168 per month and it's a godsend compared to the $1000+ we were paying. Everyone should have affordable health insurance!” - K, Colorado Mom Health care costs are rising! Families are feeling the strain of rising costs—from everyday essentials like groceries and gas, to back-to-school supplies, child care, and health care. In addition, the cuts of the $1...
October is Head Start Awareness Month and it’s a chance to reflect on 60 years of an impactful, groundbreaking program it is for millions of children and families throughout the nation. Launched in 1965 as a comprehensive child development program, Head Start has been the most important social and educational program for children, families, and communities that the United States has ever undertaken. MomsRising's new Head Start Storybook uplifts just some of the incredible Head Starts experiences of parents, families, children and providers over the last 60 years, as it provided childcare access and comprehensive services to more than 38 million children and their families.
MomsRising
Education Fund
October 24, 2025
These days, it seems like the cost of everything is going up—from the grocery store to the gas pump. The last thing people can afford right now is more expensive health care. Take action NOW by writing a letter to the editor to tell Republican leaders in Congress: Stop the health care heist! *Don’t stress, we’ll make it easy! We’ll give you a draft letter and all the talking points you need! What’s happening? Trump and Republican leaders in Congress have created a health care emergency that...
Keep up the health care fight Access to affordable health care polls sky high across people of all political parties in every state—and has long been a priority for our nation. But the $1 trillion health care cut made in the budget bill passed this summer will rip coverage from 15 million Americans and close over 300 hospitals, especially in rural areas. In addition, allowing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits to expire will put 24 million people at risk of health premiums soaring on...
Some disabilities are visible. Others are not. Disability is diverse. It includes mobility, physical, sensory, and developmental differences, as well as chronic illness, mental health conditions, and neurodivergence. But whether visible or invisible, women with disabilities are working, parenting, caregiving, and contributing every single day—often in a world that still refuses to acknowledge or fairly value their work. Today is Disabled Women’s Equal Pay Day, and it is a reminder that women...
MomsRising
Education Fund
October 23, 2025
It’s one thing to stop sending aid to low-income countries. But to burn almost $10 million dollars worth of products meant to go to those countries, is quite another. Taxpayers have already paid for these products. These products are not expired. Women around the world need them. And many organizations have offered to buy them from us. Confused? Let me explain. Trump shut down USAID . USAID was our government agency that managed the aid that we sent to low-income nations. This shutdown left us...
You’re not imagining things when you look at prices and find yourself gasping out loud. Moms across the country are sounding the alarm — and MomsRising is turning that frustration into power.
MomsRising
Education Fund
October 16, 2025
Welcome to the October Dispatch! Thank you for being a part of our growing, powerful Moms Next Door program! What’s the Moms Next Door Dispatch? Each month, you’ll receive the Moms Next Door Dispatch (Scroll down!)—a monthly toolkit that will arrive in your inbox to provide you and your community with ideas on how to self-organize and take action, how to process and make sense of all that’s going on, AND how to remain calm, find joy in community, and recharge as we build a brighter future! Sign...
Moms across the nation and those who love them continue to step up and show up by signing petitions, sharing personal stories, reaching out to leaders, making phone calls to Congress, and so much more. These actions came together to create a wave of hope, resilience and the promise of a future where everyone can thrive. With elections just around the corner, it’s critical to have the resources, ideas, and information to ensure your voice and the voices of our community are heard through the...