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Your Moms Next Door July Dispatch is Here! 5 Ways to Fight Funding Cuts, Learn Craftivism, and Cultivate Community

July 16, 2026
This July 2026 Moms Next Door Dispatch offers five powerful ways to take action, from fighting health care and food assistance cuts to exploring creative "craftivism." Discover mutual aid gardening tips, inspiring community book recommendations, and upcoming virtual meetups to help you connect and grow your local village.
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The Child Care Modernization Act Fails to Deliver Real Solutions to the Child Care Crisis

July 15, 2026
Overview We are currently in a child care crisis. Parents and families are struggling to find and afford child care in their communities. Meanwhile, child care providers are struggling to stay afloat while making poverty-level wages. The Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF), which provides...
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Join the roster of caring adults voting NO on IL26-001 and IL26-638 – invasive genital exams for girl athletes and other harmful measures

July 15, 2026
Phew! Summer break for our littlest learners (and those not-so-little anymore!) is here in full force. I hope you and all parents, aunties, grandparents and caregivers alike will get a much-needed break from the school year hustle – and a real chance to breathe – but there’s something brewing in...
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Urgent: 2026 Florida Primary Voter Registration Deadline is July 20!

July 15, 2026
Florida's 2026 Primary Election is fast approaching. Because Florida operates as a closed primary state, voters must register or update their political party affiliation by July 20, 2026, to vote in party-specific primaries. Read on to find the full schedule of deadlines, including how to request vote-by-mail ballots, when to access early voting windows, and what to expect on Primary Election Day.
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Tell Congress to Reverse the Cuts to Medicaid and SNAP — Demand Relief from H.R. 1

July 3, 2026
One year after the passage of Donald Trump’s H.R. 1 bill, everyday families are suffering from devastating cuts to healthcare and vital food assistance. Moms across the nation are facing surging costs, hospital closures, and reduced benefits while taxpayer money funds unnecessary vanity projects. Read on to see how you can join MomsRising to demand that Congress restore essential funding to SNAP and Medicaid.
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Announcing our Amazing MomsRising Beacons 2026 Cohort

June 30, 2026
We're thrilled to welcome the newest class of MomsRising Beacon leaders! This year marks our largest Beacon network yet, with 97 volunteer leaders stepping up to strengthen communities and build power for families across the country—including 25 new Beacons and 72 Hub Leaders. The Beacon Program is...
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Tell Congress to REJECT the Anti-Voter SAVE America Act — Protect Our Voting Rights

June 26, 2026
Bipartisan housing legislation is currently being held hostage in an effort to force Congress to pass the harmful, anti-voter SAVE America Act. This bill creates unnecessary and restrictive documentation hurdles that threaten the freedom to vote for millions of eligible Americans, particularly married women, moms, seniors, and military families. We must make our voices heard to ensure that families receive both affordable housing options and secure voting access.
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Tell Congress to Protect Reproductive Freedom — Stop the Attacks on Abortion Access

June 25, 2026
4 years after Dobbs, reproductive health care is under constant attack. Tell Congress to protect safe access to abortion and maternal care.
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