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05/09/25

Send a letter to the editor to say: Hands off Medicaid! Right now, Congress is debating a budget that would cut $880 billion from Medicaid—a health care program that is a lifeline for over 72 million Americans. This critical program helps families stay healthy and financially stable, and it also...

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Sue Anne Reed

Maternal Justice

05/07/25

The destruction of numerous federal services and programs has begun and mothers and children are amongst the main targets of this Administration. No amount of rhetoric about family values can erase the fact that Congressional Republican leaders and the Administration are aiming to dismantle several...

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Gina Arias

Mental Health Month

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Health Care Parenting & Families

05/07/25

Today marks six years since my dad died by suicide. In the months following his death, I wrote an article about the weight of suicide, the grip of shame, and the power of silence. It was my attempt to make sense of something that felt impossible to understand. I wrote about love, pain, and the...

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Jessica Hulick

Take Action

Send a letter to the editor to tell Congress: Hands off Medicaid!

Health Care

05/06/25

Across the country, parents are standing up and speaking out to tell Congress: Hands off Medicaid! And we need YOUR VOICE! Take action NOW by writing a letter to the editor to tell Congress: Hands off Medicaid! *Don’t stress - We’ll make it easy! We’ll give you a draft letter and all the talking...

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Felicia Burnett

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05/05/25

On the radio show this week, we dive into the overwhelming attacks on democratic institutions coming out of this White House and DOGE, and local actions you can take to protect democracy that really make a difference nationally. We discuss the huge economic benefits of Medicaid, including job...

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Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Food! Health Care

05/04/25

The Families Over Billionaires storybooks—crafted from thousands of voices—are shining a spotlight on what’s at stake for families when Medicaid, SNAP, education, and child care are on the chopping block. Stories like Ashley's from Pennsylvania: "Our child has multiple disabilities that require...

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Felicia Burnett

Maternal Justice

05/03/25

We can’t fix what we can’t see and right now both the Trump Administration and Republican leadership in Congress are trying to erase the very information that helps us save moms’ lives and ensure healthy beginnings for babies. Sign our letter urging your member of Congress to protect maternal...

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Tina Sherman

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MomsRising

05/02/25

Spring is here — and with it, powerful stories and a growing movement are blossoming.

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Kerri Karvetski

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04/30/25

We believe that families impacted most closely by policies and systems, good and bad, should be at the forefront of changing and creating new policies that spark shared prosperity for ALL families, from La Push to Walla Walla.

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Sara Alcid

Health Care

04/30/25

“I am, and have been, disabled for several decades because of severe eosinophilic asthma, which I was born with. Were it not for Medicaid, I don’t know how I could afford my co-pays on medical visits and my medications…” - Rose from South Charleston, WV Quick signature! Medicaid cuts would...

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