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04/29/23

Did you know that approximately 50% of the world's population speaks more than one language, while only about 20% of U.S. residents possess this skill? [1] These numbers are shocking. Growing up as a dual language learner, I can attest that being bilingual has opened up unique personal and...

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Linda Stone

Family Economic Security Food! MomsRising

04/28/23

Quick signature: Thank Biden for his Executive Order to improve care! This week, the Biden/Harris administration issued a bold, transformative, and badly needed Executive Order to improve our nation’s care infrastructure. At a time when millions of families cannot access or afford the child care,...

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Sue Anne Reed

Family Economic Security Food!

04/27/23

MomsRising members are on-the-ground right now at the NC General Assembly urging our state lawmakers to include funding for school meals for all in the budget this legislative session. Will you back us up? → Can you back us up by sending your lawmaker a note right now? Our message urging lawmakers...

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Jessica Burroughs

Childcare & Early Education

04/27/23

Raising kids is no joke. Working is no joke. Keeping a roof over your head, and trying your hardest to create the best life for yourself and your family is certainly not a joke. But what is a joke is knowing the solutions that help families thrive, but doing nothing. So far, no real significant,...

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S. Nadia Hussain

Families & The Federal Budget

04/25/23

This is not a drill! Republicans in Congress are manufacturing a MAJOR crisis and putting the health, education, and well-being of our families and economy on the line. Republicans are burying it in wonky language like “debt ceiling” and “deficit.” But we won’t be fooled! The reality is Speaker...

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Elyssa Schmier

Podcast

04/24/23

Thank you, President Biden for the Executive Order on Care! And: The #CareCantWait movement, as well as the latest with access to abortioncare and how you can help! DESCRIPTION: On the radio show this week we cover the rise in power of care workers and care givers; the latest with access to...

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Family Economic Security

04/24/23

We don't get to do this often, but we are sharing some VERY GOOD NEWS! The Washington State Legislature just wrapped the 2023 legislative session, and there were a number of major victories that MomsRising members made possible this year. Help us say thank you to state lawmakers by signing our...

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Maggie Humphreys

Immigration

04/21/23

Partnering with Mamás Con Poder for Women’s History Month to feature Latina Immigrant stories was such an honor. Immigrant women make contributions in our communities. Their stories make an impact in our lives. momsrising-85.jpg Texas Latina Immigrant Women Throughout Women’s History Month, I...

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Melanie

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Food! Health Care MomsRising Politics & Policy

04/21/23

Everyone should have access to food and health care. Period. But Republican leadership in Congress is demanding deep cuts to programs that would leave millions hungry and uninsured, and threatening to default on our national debt unless they get what they want: Cuts to programs that families and...

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Felicia Burnett

Childcare & Early Education

04/19/23

Need a change from the drip drip of bad news coming out of DC? Drum roll please... We are excited to share some fantastic, spectacular, very good news with you! Yesterday, in response to your continuing calls to strengthen the nation’s care infrastructure, President Biden announced the most...

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