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Do I have to be a mom or parent to participate? No – anyone and everyone is welcome to volunteer to write MomsRising voting reminder postcards! Who is receiving the postcards? NEW FOR 2026: We aren't blasting postcards to just anyone. We are laser-targeting Democratic moms in key toss-up districts where races will be won or lost on razor-thin margins. These are moms who care deeply about affordable child care, real health care, and safe communities (just like you), but they don't always make it...
MomsRising is conducting its first-ever national family survey to gather real-world experiences on how the current affordability crisis is impacting family planning and economic security.
National Voter Registration Day is the perfect opportunity for moms and families to check their voter status and ensure they are ready for the upcoming elections.
MomsRising members Molly Middlehurst and Anna Lukacs joined Gov. Abigail Spanberger for Virginia's Labor Week Working Families Roundtable. They shared valuable insight on how the state's new Paid Family and Medical Leave and paid sick leave laws can be implemented in the most helpful ways for families like theirs.
Jacksonville families, We need your voice. This November, Florida voters will vote on Amendment 3. And if it passes, it will mean less money for local services you, your family, and your neighbors use every day. Join us at City Hall on September 15th at 1 pm to tell the Finance Committee to protect the Children's Programs funded by the Kids Hope Alliance. How do we already know? During the August 26, 2026 City Council budget hearing, a $5 million cut to Kids Hope Alliance (KHA) children’s...
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September 14, 2026
Welcome to the September 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—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! Want to receive...
I am a textbook “Type-B” mom. I do not know what tomorrow’s spirit week theme is, I cannot keep track of my kids’ sports’ calendars, and I will never remember what time my three kids were born. If you need someone to start a dance party when we are already late, I’m your girl. The one schedule I have always been on top of, however, is vaccinations. My son Milo was born during a whooping cough outbreak in 2013 — that I do remember with chilling clarity. I have taken my kids for every recommended...
Federal budget cuts targeting Medicaid are threatening vital Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) — forcing states to restrict in-home support for seniors and individuals with disabilities. Join us and take action!
