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Key Takeaways: MomsRising member Amber shares her health care story as both someone living with chronic illness as well as a health care professional. Sharing stories like Amber’s highlights the importance of applying real experiences to the recent massive cuts to health care so lawmakers understand the impact of their health care policies. Amber shares her experiences navigating the health care sector as someone diagnosed with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis and eventually secondary...
On the radio show this week, we celebrate significant election victories, highlighting how voters rejected extreme agendas and supported policies that benefit families. After that, we delve into broader post-election reflections, examining what these results mean for the future of policies and advocacy. Next, we continue our celebration of elections with a focus on national impacts and how new leadership can advance critical family-focused legislation. Finally, we close the show with community post-election reflections, discussing the on-the-ground impact and ongoing efforts to build a more equitable future.
On the radio show this week, we start by delving into the escalating costs of healthcare, particularly the impact of expiring tax credits on Affordable Care Act premiums and coverage for millions. After that, we highlight Latina Equal Pay Day, exploring the persistent wage gap and its effects on Latina women and their families. Following that segment, we examine the concerning trend of attacks on public health initiatives and the importance of accurate medical information. Finally, we close the show by discussing how cuts to Medicaid are negatively impacting access to essential healthcare services.
At a Glance MomsRising member Kat and her daughter Rebecca traveled to Washington D.C. to join House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ affordability conference and share her family’s affordability story. Kat shared her family’s story about the impact of the high cost of child care, groceries, and gas, maternal health, paid leave, as well as what happens when families are expected to somehow keep everything together while the systems meant to support them fall short. She prioritized showing her...
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October 26, 2026
Welcome to the October Dispatch! Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, just weeks away. This month's Dispatch is all about the most powerful thing moms can do right now: making sure the people we love are ready to vote. New here? The Moms Next Door Dispatch is your monthly toolkit for organizing in your own community, finding joy, and recharging along the way. Learn more and find more resources on our blog. OCTOBER AT A GLANCE Now: Check your state's deadlines to register and request a mail...
MomsRising is urging members to tell Congress to block federal agencies from using AI models to drop coverage and reject automated health care cuts.
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October 13, 2026
On Latina Equal Pay Day, MomsRising is shedding light on the persistent wage gap that costs Latina workers an average of $33,300 every year and over $1.4 million across a career.
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October 12, 2026
We are beyond excited to officially announce the launch of our Sixth RISERS cohort! Since the RISERS Parent Leadership program launched in 2021, our goal has been clear: to give parents the skills they need to grow their advocacy, nurture their leadership, and help them channel their lived experiences into unstoppable grassroots MOM power. After all, mamas are the original organizers—sometimes we just need the space and tools to step fully into that power! This year, we’re keeping that...
Trump officials have drafted a plan to pay stay-at-home parents for about $9,000 per child. This isn't about helping married parents—it's about punishing single mothers. The proposed benefit, a top policy for Vice President JD Vance, would take funds earmarked for child care for low-income parents and change the eligibility requirement to include married families with a parent who does not work. The $12 billion Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) was created in the 1990s to support low-...
