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06/22/26

This year’s New York State budget includes significant investments for families, but as moms, dads and caregivers know— child care is so much more than universal pre-k, and we need to make sure that our lawmakers understand that!

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Diana Limongi

MomsRising members Julie, Samantha, & Nicole w/ MomsRising staff & Reps. Tlaib, Pettersen, Grijalva

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care

06/18/26

At a Glance On April 28, 2026, Michigan member and mother Julie Groce joined MomsRising and Mamás con Poder and two other members for the first-ever mom-centered Congressional hearing on affordability ‘Moms Pay the Price’ on Capitol Hill to share their experiences on how hard it is to balance a...

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Julie Groce

Family Economic Security Paid Sick Days

06/17/26

Right now, the City of Seattle’s Office of Labor Standards is surveying Seattle residents and workers on potential amendments to the city’s paid sick days law for City Council consideration. We know you’re busy celebrating Pride Month, so we compiled our best recommendations for updates to Seattle’s paid sick days law. YOU’RE INVITED to sign on to our guidance letter so Seattle can see the hundreds of residents and workers that support strong paid sick days updates!

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Sara Alcid

Motherhood is not a marketing strategy! - BreastfeedLA

Breastfeeding Paid Family Leave

06/16/26

As we reflect on Mother's Day, we celebrate mothers for everything they give, sacrifice and carry. We talk about love, resilience and devotion. But we don't talk enough about how often mothers are left to navigate impossible choices without the support they actually need. And we talk even less...

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Arissa Palmer

A breakthrough documentary film: Motherhood Manifesto! - MomsRising

Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security MomsRising Paid Family Leave Politics & Policy

06/16/26

The Motherhood Manifesto is a 58-minute documentary film that explores the systemic obstacles facing mothers in America while illustrating solutions with mixed media, humor, moving personal stories, and star power. Directed by Laura Pacheco and produced alongside PBS veteran John de Graaf, the film...

MomsRising Together

Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

MomsRising

06/14/26

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, holds profound significance within the Black community as a celebration of freedom, heritage, and the enduring spirit of resilience. It commemorates the momentous event when enslaved African Americans in the United States finally learned of...

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Lucrecer Braxton

Gun Safety

06/11/26

By Xochitl Oseguera Shifting the Narrative, Saving Lives: Inside the 2nd Annual Latine Gun Violence Prevention Convening Earlier this month, May 4–6, 2026, a powerful energy took center stage in Berkeley, California. MomsRising—alongside our bilingual arm, MamásConPoder—proudly joined forces with...

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Xochitl O.

MomsRising Near You

06/11/26

Join the Moms Next Door June Dispatch — 5 Ways to Organize, Learn, and Celebrate Pride Month Key Takeaways: Get Involved: Join the June Organizing Zoom Meetup on June 16, 2026, to learn how to build community bridges with "Living Room Conversations." Celebrate Pride & Combat Book Bans: Access...

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Jeannina Perez

Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security

06/09/26

You’ve experienced the life-changing impact of public programs built to nurture all families, like Washington State paid family and medical leave. You've navigated the gauntlet of the “affordable” housing and child care search. Now, you're feeling the weight of rising costs at the grocery store and the gas pump. Picture yourself turning these experiences – and your lived expertise navigating them – into real policy change, at the state capitol and in your community.

MomsRising Education Fund

Sara Alcid

Podcast

06/08/26

On the radio show this week, we delve into the power of voting, discussing resources to help navigate voting rights. Following that, we explore the latest happenings in Washington DC, offering insights into the political landscape and how you can make an impact. Next, we tackle threats to public education, emphasizing the importance of local elections and leadership in shaping educational policy and access. Finally, we close the show with an analysis of the redistricting battles in Tennessee, examining the punitive measures against state legislators and their broader implications for democracy across the nation.

MomsRising Together

Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner