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05/11/26

While we celebrate the moms in our lives, heavy challenges like rising costs and threats to voting rights remain — join us in turning that exhaustion into power by pledging to vote this November.

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Ruth Martin

Large group of moms and kids at holding oversized "receipts" to protest affordability crisis

Family Economic Security MomsVote

05/11/26

Following the first-ever mom-centered Congressional hearing on affordability, MomsRising members are bringing the "receipts" to demand that leaders prioritize child care and health care over reckless spending.

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MomsRising Near You

05/08/26

The Moms Next Door May Dispatch Key Takeaways Share Your Story: Help leaders understand the impact of rising costs by sharing how child care, health care, and grocery prices affect your family. National Day Without Child Care: Join parents and providers on May 11th to demand universal Child care...

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Jeannina Perez

Maternal Justice

05/06/26

This post centers the unfiltered truths of Black mothers, exploring the intersection of maternal health, systemic justice, and the radical necessity of joy. It serves as a call to action for policymakers to move beyond survival-based systems and invest in community-led, culturally responsive frameworks that allow Black families to truly thrive.

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Teon Hayes

Maternal Justice

05/06/26

On World Maternal Mental Health Day 2026, we at MomsRising stand with all the mothers worldwide that are struggling with mental health conditions related to pregnancy and childbirth. In the United States alone 800,000 women experience perinatal mental health conditions, making these conditions the...

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Gina Arias

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Health Care Maternal Justice Reproductive Justice

05/05/26

Across the country, the government is increasingly interfering in the most private medical decisions of pregnant women — from court-ordered surgeries to criminal prosecutions for pregnancy outcomes. We must demand federal protections to ensure every person has the right to manage their own health care without the threat of incarceration or judicial overrule.

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Gina Arias

Gov. Stein, Tina Sherman and advocates recognizing Black Maternal Health Week at the NC Capitol.

Health Care Maternal Justice

05/04/26

On April 15, 2026, MomsRising National Director Tina Sherman joined Gov. Josh Stein , legislative champion Sen. Natalie Murdock, Sen. Minority Leader Sydney Batch, the NC Legislative Black Caucus , perinatal providers, and maternal health advocates, to recognize Black Maternal Health Week . The mission is clear: end the preventable crisis claiming the lives of Black mothers.

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Tina Sherman

"Tell PA Leaders: We Need Paid Family & Medical Leave"

Paid Family Leave

04/30/26

Attention PA Mamas! We have a rare and exciting opportunity to make our voices heard at the highest level of state government. Governor Shapiro’s Advisory Commission on Women has launched the “State of the Woman” survey, and they want to know what it’s really like to live and work in the...

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Taylor Austin

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Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security

04/29/26

Public schools provide the foundation for our communities, yet a federal voucher scheme currently siphons vital resources away from neighborhood classrooms to line the pockets of wealthy donors. Sens. Mark Kelly and Mazie Hirono recently introduced the Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act (S. 4297) to repeal this unaccountable program and return those dollars to our children. Your advocacy forces Congress to prioritize neighborhood schools, protects resources for teachers and counselors, and ensures that students with disabilities receive the specialized support they deserve.

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Beatriz Beckford

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Family Economic Security Health Care

04/27/26

Massive cuts to Medicaid are pushing rural hospitals and maternity wards to the brink of collapse, threatening the health and economic stability of families across the country. We must urge Congress to restore vital funding and ensure that life-saving care remains accessible in every community.

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