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06/18/15

Ramadan is a holy month of fasting, introspection, charity, and prayer for Muslims around the world. This year, Ramadan starts on June 17th and ends on July 17th. In our newly released Healthy Ramadan Guide , in partnership with Values Partnerships and Muslim Wellness Foundation , Kameelah Rashad,...

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Epyana Smith

Paid Family Leave

06/17/15

You shouldn’t have to get lucky to get paid family (maternity, paternity, and medical) leave in New York state but it sure feels like you do. That’s because right now only 12% of employees in the U.S. have access to paid family leave through their employer. But, good news! We can change this! We...

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Sili Recio

Family Economic Security

06/17/15

MomsRising is going to be meeting with Senator Toomey and his staff on July 8th and we want YOU to come!

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Elyssa Schmier

Childcare & Early Education Politics & Policy

06/16/15

I don't have to tell any parent that, once you have a child in your life, privacy goes out the window. From the minute baby can walk, nowhere is sacred. You can't pee, shower, or dress without at least the threat of imminent interruption. Life gets all the more interesting when the child learns to...

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Rev. Eliza Buchakjian-Tweedy

Food!

06/15/15

Greetings! This week we're highlighting some exciting local events in North Carolina, and tips for organizing your own get-together to talk about healthy kids and communities. Please read and share, and have a great week! 1. HOT LINE #GoodFoodForce launches in North Carolina! North Carolina is...

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Karen Showalter

Watch!

Family Economic Security Paid Family Leave

06/14/15

Because of people like you, the push for paid family/maternity/paternity leave has become a national conversation. And people are noticing. States, cities, and businesses across the country are taking action to expand paid leave to help more working families succeed. Because of you, paid family/...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Podcast

06/14/15

#BlackLivesMatter #SwimSafe #FindYourStory #BeHeard *Thank you to special guests on the radio show this week including: Patrice Cullors, founder of Dignity and Power Now and co-founder of #BlackLivesMatter; Mario Vittone, leading expert on immersion hypothermia, drowning, sea survival, and safety...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Food!

06/10/15

Check out tips on organizing a fab on-the-ground event, from MomsRising.org's Field Director Ashley Boyd! Ashley spearheaded a local Good Food Force MeetUp in Berkeley, CA in early June, as part of a series of Good Food Force MeetUps happening across the country this spring. Organized in...

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Karen Showalter

Food!

06/10/15

Greetings! This week we're sharing a compelling new infographic that highlights how similar Big Tobacco and Big Food sound to each other. Scary! We've also got tips for extending the fresh berry bounty season, and more. Please read and share, and have a great week! 1. HOT LINE Big Food = Big...

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Karen Showalter

Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security Food! Health Care

06/10/15

This morning I made migas with mushrooms for breakfast. Then I dropped off my son to volunteer at our friends wonderful farm camp (where I was greeted by roosters and got to pet a gentle horse and a goat) and I attended a morning yoga class. Driving to my office to begin my workday, I was almost...

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