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#WellnessWed Medicaid & the ACA: Progess, Gaps, and the Road Ahead

03/26/25
On 3.26.25, we hosted a #WellnessWed conversation across X and BlueSky to mark the anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and explore the ongoing impact of Medicaid expansion. The discussion centered on the progress made since the ACA’s passage, as well as the urgent need to close remaining...
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Your First Moms Next Door Dispatch is Here!

03/25/25
Welcome to the first Moms Next Door Dispatch! To help build our power together, to be there for one another, and to, well, help lift our nation up and out of this mess, we’ve started a new national pilot program to rise up together and connect locally: Moms Next Door . Sign up now to get these...
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Our Stories: Sasheena Salvador speaks at the Medicaid Day of Action Press Conference

03/24/25
On March 18th, our member Sasheena Salvador from Brooklyn, NY spoke at a press conference with Leader Jeffries for the Medicaid Day of Action. Here is her story: “Good morning! My name is Sasheena Salvador, and I live in Gravesend. I am a single woman and a mom to the amazing two-year-old, Aviana,...
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Breaking Through: Standing Up for Our Democracy, Our Education, Our Healthcare, and Our Economy

03/24/25
On the radio show this week, we cover how Musk, Trump, and Republican leadership actions are causing chaos and undermining our economy; we dive into what’s at stake in immigration policy; hear about a program to build community and democracy; and find out how education is under attack along with...
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Billionaires Are Draining Our Classrooms – And Using Your Kids to Line Their Pockets

03/21/25
Imagine there’s more than enough public money to fully fund your child’s quality education, but instead of going to their classroom, it’s getting funneled into unaccountable private schools – some of which get to pick and choose which kids they even let through the door. Here’s the deal: School...
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*ACTION FOR APRIL RECESS: Deliver stories to your U.S. Representative in-district

03/20/25
This is an all-hands-on-deck moment!!! The headlines are bleak and members of Congress need to hear from us again and again. (Thank you in advance!!) We’ve all been speaking out by the thousands because we know that the long-term impact of the budget cuts being proposed (including potentially...
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Children with Learning Disabilities are Real. Trump’s Education Plans are Hurting Them.

03/18/25
Last week, the Trump administration is firing 50% of the Department of Education staff. With the layoffs, Title I K-12 schools and students with disabilities will take the most damage.
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A Joyous Welcome to MomsRising’s 2025 Volunteer Beacon Leaders! 

03/17/25
We are excited to introduce MomsRising’s new class of national Beacon volunteer leaders. This year we have expanded our Beacons network to one hundred and fifty-nine moms and caregivers from across the country – from Arizona to Alabama, from New Mexico to Tennessee – who have committed to this ten...
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Breaking Through: Medicaid. Maternal Health. How Trump’s Policies Are Hurting All of Us, Including His Voters

03/17/25
On the radio show this week we discuss the single largest program for maternity care in the United States, Medicaid, and why we’re fighting to protect it. Next, we dive into the many ways the Trump administration’s “cost-cutting” measures will actually end up costing all of our families and our...
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Kids need Medicaid for mental health!

03/17/25
"I have a disabled son with autism and Medicaid is extremely important for his health and mental health. It is a much-needed program. Please don't cut this much-needed human right!" - Marta from North Brunswick, NJ Marta isn’t alone in having Medicaid coverage for her family: 72 million Americans...
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