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Earlier this month, millions of moms experienced hunger, panic, and harm to their families when SNAP benefits (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also called Food Stamps or EBT) were callously delayed and appealed by Trump and his administration despite court orders mandating that they fully fund SNAP during the shutdown, using contingency and reserve funds. [1] The SNAP benefit delays during the shutdown reveal how critical SNAP benefits are for our economy and also for the 42...
This weekend the U.S. Border Patrol descended on Charlotte with masked agents in paramilitary gear reportedly taking more than 130 of our immigrant neighbors from places like restaurants, grocery stores, Home Depot parking lots, and an east Charlotte church. [1] Agents expanded into Raleigh, Wake County, and surrounding parts of the Triangle beginning Tuesday morning, spreading fear with them amongst families and communities. [2] Right now, many families in our state are having to prepare for...
Our Texas member and a mother of three children Ashley Gooden-Stewart shared a testimony at a Steering and Policy Hearing on Healthcare and SNAP . When Ashley’s middle child was born, she was laid off from her job. Because child care is not affordable or accessible, she’s struggled to maintain consistent employment since then. Without her income, money is very tight for her family. They rely on WIC, SNAP, and Medicaid to access health care and afford healthy food. Here is her full story: Good...
World Prematurity Day was this week. Also this week? This administration’s U.S. Department of Education proposed a rule change that would deem nurses, health care providers, and early intervention providers as no longer professions. The proposed rule drastically decreases the student aid a professional degree student may borrow yearly ($50,000) versus those pursuing graduate degrees ($20,500) and would institute lifetime learning caps ($200,000 v. $100,000) under the One Big Beautiful Bill (...
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November 22, 2025
Our Wisconsin member Shana Verstegen shared a testimony at a Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations hearing titled “Assessing the Damage Done by Obamacare” . As a fitness professional, athlete, coach, entrepreneur, and mother, Shana shares how she purchased her health insurance via the ACA marketplace for a long time, and notes that when the enhanced premium tax credits were implemented, it made a huge difference for her family. Here is her...
The shutdown may have ended, but the impact it made on families is still very real. While leaders may claim business-as-casual, we know better. We know who felt the ripple effects the most: Caregivers, essential workers, moms, and women. Specifically, Native American women, who have carried the weight of it, and now helping communities get back on their feet. November 18th was Native Women’s Equal Pay Day and a moment to acknowledge one of the widest pay disparities they face and the long...
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November 19, 2025
Republican leaders in Congress and billionaires alike are all about tax credits that make them richer. But they refuse to take action to extend tax credits that make health care affordable for everyday, working families. What!? Quick signature: Lower health care costs and make the ACA premium tax credits permanent! 2025 has been the year of sticker shock and health care cuts—and Americans are in immediate need of some relief. Families are still reeling from the inflated price of Halloween candy...
On the radio show this week we dive into the ongoing fight over the release of the Epstein files, their political implications, and the push for survivor justice. We also hear about the historic results and inspiring turnout from the recent November 2025 elections, particularly the transformative mayoral race in New York City and the importance of bold, people-centered agendas. After that, we cover the controversy and consequences of President Trump’s opposition to SNAP (food stamps), a program...
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November 17, 2025
In these unprecedented times, where ICE, DEA, FBI, and other federal agencies roam our streets targeting our Black and Brown neighbors, parents, and caregivers are scared for themselves, their children, and their communities. Schools should be spaces where children feel safe and free to express themselves without the fear of federal agents taking them or their families. As parents, educators, community members, and allies, we have a shared responsibility to build classrooms that are truly...
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November 5, 2025