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02/10/17

At a time when the national conversation is focused on building walls and closing doors against immigrants, Carlos is an immigrant with another goal. He’s setting an example of what’s possible when hardworking smart young people come to America determined to beat the odds and make a difference.

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Marian Wright Edelman

Health Care

02/10/17

My daughter Caroline is alive because of Medicaid. The medications, the equipment and the nursing care that have helped us manage her severe disability would not be possible without the federal program’s support. Now, with Congress and the White House considering cuts and restructuring for Medicaid...

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Childcare & Early Education Social & Emotional Development

02/10/17

Welcome to another installment of #MomsReading! In this series, we discuss books and activities that parents and care providers can use to build a child’s social and emotional intelligence. The rest of the posts in the series can be found here . Social-emotional skills are the skills necessary to...

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Abbie Gately

Health Care Politics & Policy

02/10/17

In another cynical, partisan vote, the U.S. Senate last night confirmed Rep. Tom Price to serve as the nation’s next U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) – putting our country’s health care system at risk. This confirmation will exacerbate the deep anxiety that moms and caregivers...

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Family Economic Security Paid Sick Days Politics & Policy

02/10/17

The news out of Washington D.C. has been dark and disturbing over the last few weeks, but good things are still moving forward here in Rhode Island – and YOU have the power to help turboboost this important progress. This week, Rhode Island lawmakers introduced legislation that would enable working...

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Sara Alcid

Families & The Federal Budget Politics & Policy

02/10/17

The Pentagon hid $125 billion in waste. But the Trump Administration and Congress are preparing to give even more money to the Pentagon for the current fiscal year and for years to come.

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Lecia Imbery

Environmental Health Family Economic Security Health Care Immigration Maternal Justice Realistic & Fair Wages

02/09/17

I have lived in North Carolina since I was two years old, and now I'm raising my son here. I have personally been from Murphy to Manteo (not all in one day!) and I truly love this state. I attended the very first HKonJ (Historic Thousands on Jones Street) 11 years ago, and almost all of them since...

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Ruby Sinreich

Food! Politics & Policy

02/09/17

Your friends share petitions on Facebook and maybe you sign them or scroll past. Or perhaps, you have that one issue you feel passionate about. Maybe you’ve joined a few Facebook groups for support with like-minded moms. Does that make you an advocate? If you find yourself spurting out facts about...

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Denise Mestanza-Taylor

Environmental Health MomsRising Politics & Policy

02/08/17

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the agency that safeguards our air, drinking water, and regulates chemicals in our environment. It is one of the most important agencies protecting the environment for our children and generations to come. The next head of the Environmental Protection...

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Charles Margulis

Gun Safety Maternal Justice Politics & Policy

02/08/17

Thursday, February 2, 2017 was the fifth anniversary of the killing of Ramarley Graham. Five years ago, 18 year old Ramarley was gunned down in his own home by NYPD Officer Haste. Police officers followed Ramarley, broke into his home without a warrant and shot him dead in front of his grandmother...

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