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Immigration Gun Safety Politics & Policy

12/23/13

“Durham should be a harm-free zone. Durham should be a safe place for all children.” So said Durham mom Omisade Burney-Scott to CBS-affiliate WRAL in response to the death of a teenager, Jesús Huerta, who was shot and killed while sitting in the back of a police car on November 19th. Jesús’s family...

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Beth Messersmith

Health Care Open Flexible Work

12/23/13

(c) Gisele Bündchen Instagram There has been lots of discussion about supermodel Gisele's breastfeeding photo. I'm thrilled that she is nursing her 1-year-old. I also envy her for being lucky to have such understanding colleagues that she could multi-task like that. For many mothers, it's not...

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To-wen Tseng

Podcast Families & The Federal Budget Health Care

12/23/13

This show starts out getting the inside scoop on the labor movement America, then we jump to hearing about the big conflict in Congress over unemployment insurance. Will 1.3 million people get left out in the cold? From there we move to explore the growing inequality in our nation and what you can...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Paid Family Leave Childcare & Early Education

12/22/13

This post originally appeared on my blog, LadydeeLG . I am appalled at the criticism that Michelle Obama has received lately: Talk of the First Lady “leaning out” and being a “Real-Feminist Nightmare.” Why? Because Mrs. Obama isn’t acting on “policy” as much as certain feminists want her to?...

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Diana Limongi

Paid Family Leave Childcare & Early Education Paid Sick Days Open Flexible Work MomsVote Family Economic Security MomsRising Near You Politics & Policy Families & The Federal Budget

12/20/13

Two nights ago, I hosted a gathering for my new ebook, Lean On and Lead, Mothering and Work in the 21st Century Economy . The event was an opportunity to experience the interactive nature of my project as well as to meet Hawaii's Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa, a candidate for US Senate , who is...

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Shay Chan Hodges

Health Care

12/20/13

Here at MomsRising, we are counting down the days until health coverage begins for millions of uninsured Americans in the new year! There are just 3 days left to enroll for those who want their plan to begin on January 1st. You must enroll in coverage by December 23rd to be covered on January 1st...

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Felicia Burnett

Food!

12/20/13

We're gearing up for another #FoodFri Tweetchat! This week MomsRising and our guest, Tamara Walker, a registered nurse, public speaker and Mom Blogger will discuss artificial trans fat, it's effects on our bodies and the proposed Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") ban. Although artificial trans...

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Migdalia Rivera

Environmental Health Gun Safety

12/20/13

There are so many compelling, interesting stories published on the MomsRising blog every week. Below is a selection of posts we especially hope you didn't miss! Check them out; we'd love to hear which were your favorites in the comments below. Thanks! #RADIO this week! - Creating Change! From music...

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Anita Sarah Jackson

12/20/13

My 3-year-old’s favorite dress – the one she wants to wear every day – is from Children’s Place. With 1,123 stores, Children’s Place is one of the largest children’s clothing retailers in North America. But what’s behind the label? Today, The New York Times home page is featuring heartrending...

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Liana Foxvog

12/19/13

How stressful is your job? How much control do you and your manager have to fix it? Since my book, Maxed Out: American Moms on the Brink , was published in September, I’ve given dozens of interviews with print, radio, and TV reporters about the state of working motherhood in America. Over and over...

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