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05/27/11

In the first days following my son’s birth, a lactation specialist visited me in the hospital no fewer than five times. I was a confident, mature woman with a lot of life experience but the small bumps in the road to breastfeeding felt insurmountable. The empathetic, knowledgeable help I received...

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Ashley Boyd

Paid Sick Days

05/27/11

Every night a second grade teacher washes the top cover of her reading couch because some child has had to come to class with the flu rather than staying home alone. A principal describes the number of high school students who miss school to stay home with a younger sibling because a parent can’t...

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Ellen Bravo

Childcare & Early Education

05/26/11

There are children today who have to remind themselves every day, “I’m a human being. That’s what I am.” They have to remind themselves because they are not treated like human beings with hearts and souls. They are tormented and frightened and threatened. And if we are human beings, we will make it stop.

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Lily Eskelsen

Paid Sick Days

05/26/11

As a kid living near Manchester in the north of England, my first love was cricket. The sport (it is a sport) comes up nowadays when I use the phrase “it’s not cricket” — as in, it’s not acceptable, it’s not done. In a report circulated to Philadelphia City Council and the media (but not online...

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Steve Herzenberg

05/26/11

With warm weather approaching and the school year coming to a close, children around the country are eagerly anticipating their summer vacations. Many look forward to day camp, family trips, or long days spent by the pool. However, for thousands of U.S. farmworker children, the impending summer...

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Wendy Cervantes

Paid Sick Days

05/26/11

Good news! The Connecticut State Senate voted to pass the paid sick days bill this evening – and the bill passed by *one* vote! The calls, letters, and emails from MomsRising members and others paid off. In fact, Senator Ed Meyer referred to his 2000 letters and emails in support of paid sick days...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Paid Sick Days Blog Carnivals

05/25/11

In Philadelphia, there’s a disconnect between public health initiatives and access to care. The reason? Lack of paid time off to get to the doctor to care for chronic conditions. Since passage of the Affordable Care Act, the Department of Health and Human Services has awarded approximately $22.54...

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Andrea Lindemann Gilliam

Paid Sick Days Blog Carnivals

05/25/11

Millions of Americans working without paid sick days face the impossible choice between caring for their health and that of their family, and keeping their paycheck or job. At a time when many families are worried about their financial security, the threat of losing a job or needed wages forces...

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Linda Meric

Health Care

05/25/11

In the discussion about the national debt, the moral imperative of not saddling our children with debt is frequently heralded. It makes perfect sense that the current generation should find ways to manage finances wisely to avoid such a scenario. It also makes sense that we should make investments...

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Kristen Golden Testa

05/25/11

Most moms assume that chemicals used to make everyday products are tested for safety. It's common sense — but they are not. From baby bottles made with bisphenol-A (BPA) to carpets containing formaldehyde, dangerous chemicals are in our homes, and the products we use every day. With each new...

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Janelle Sorensen