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November 24, 2025

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...

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Jessica Burroughs

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November 18, 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...

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Beth Messersmith

MomsRising Parenting & Families Politics & Policy Social & Emotional Development

December 2, 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...

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Kelsey Reyes

Maternal Justice MomsRising Parenting & Families Politics & Policy Social & Emotional Development

December 4, 2025

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...

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Kelsey Reyes

Our Stories

Ashley shared a testimony at a Steering and Policy Hearing on Healthcare and SNAP

Food! Health Care

November 21, 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...

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Hanna Addis

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care Politics & Policy

November 22, 2025

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...

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Jean Nguyen

Our Stories

Shana with Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations

Health Care

November 21, 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...

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Hanna Addis

Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security Food! Health Care Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days Realistic & Fair Wages

November 19, 2025

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...

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Diarra Diouf

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Health Care

November 18, 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...

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Felicia Burnett

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Food! MomsRising Podcast Politics & Policy Realistic & Fair Wages

November 17, 2025

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...

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