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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...
On November 20th, Leader Stacey Abrams and Dr. Michelle Sternthal ( Community Catalyst’s Director of Government Affairs) joined us for our November Community Zoom Meeting . Thank you to everyone who joined us—we were so excited to see you! Even though the government shutdown is over, many families are still struggling financially, especially when it comes to health care. Starting on January 1st, some of the tax credits that help families buy health insurance under the Affordable Care Act are...
It’s been a long year. Together, we’ve advocated fiercely for policies that enable our families and communities to thrive, and we’ve mobilized growing pressure on Republican leaders in Congress to roll back the devastating health care cuts passed in Trump’s Big Ugly Bill. Because of your strong voices, we are expecting votes in Congress this week to extend ACA tax credits. This is the time to make even more noise! Quick signature: Tell the U.S. Senate to pass a clean extension of the expiring...
In times like these, it can feel like our legislative leaders are placing more emphasis on the militarization of our police, instead of investments in community safety. It can feel like the priority is the criminalization and harassment of our Black and Brown neighbors, instead of public safety investments that protect and support our communities. MomsRising is committed to uplifting the stories of our members across America and highlighting legislation that will truly transform communities and...
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December 4, 2025
As the year comes to an end, it’s important to highlight the achievements that further community safety in a time when our communities are under constant attack. MomsRising has stood with community advocates and experts to expand federal legislation to prioritize community safety and police accountability. Earlier this fall, MomsRising joined these advocates, frontline workers, and members of Congress to launch the first-ever Congressional Community Safety Caucus , a significant step toward...
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December 2, 2025
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...
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 professionals. 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 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...
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