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Newspaper with yellow sticker that reads "Paid Leave Works for Oregon" flowers in the background.

03/28/23

Despite what you may have heard, we’re still in the fight to pass paid family and medical leave for every worker! So be prepared to be sick of us because we’re fighting for paid leave in the halls of Congress, we’re meeting our legislators in district offices, we’re posting on social media, and we’re posting in newspapers across the country. We’re talking to moms and members just like you and we’re not going to stop until we have paid family and medical leave for all.

MomsRising Together

Namatie Mansaray

MomsRising delivering storybook to Senator's staff

Health Care Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days

03/27/23

Here at MomsRising, we're often delivering packets of constituent signatures and stories to our elected officials. It's a great way for parents to voice their opinions and concerns. However last week in Pennsylvania, we had a much different kind of petition to deliver, one delivering caring and...

MomsRising Education Fund

Stephanie Lane

Podcast

03/27/23

DESCRIPTION: On the radio show this week we cover the attack on parents and teachers through ugly, divisive legislation designed to undermine public education by bringing censorship, bigotry and strife into our schools. This legislation may be masquerading as a bill of rights but it is actually a...

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Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security MomsRising Politics & Policy

03/24/23

Spring is around the corner and it's the best time to turn over a new leaf. The Washington State Senate just released their proposed operating budget and right now is the time lawmakers need to hear from families about what investments we need to thrive.[1] Click here to send your Senator a quick...

MomsRising Education Fund

Mandy Kwan

MomsRising MomsRising Near You

03/24/23

Last week, the 2022-2023 Washington State MomsForce Fellows met for the first time in Olympia for their in-person retreat and to participate in our annual lobby day! Fellows connected in real life, filmed their capstone MomTalk projects, and bonded over their growth throughout the year-long...

MomsRising Education Fund

Mandy Kwan

A woman speaking at a podium in front of the capitol

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security MomsRising Politics & Policy

03/24/23

As humans, we live in and through stories. Neuroscience shows that our brains like stories —we actually crave stories—and when we hear a well-told story, it helps us to cut out distractions, helps people remember concepts with greater accuracy, and as hearts are changed as stories are told and...

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Felicia Burnett

MomsRising Politics & Policy

03/23/23

WHAT!? Instead of solutions to the very real crises families face each day, what we have right now is the Congressional Republican leadership launching yet another ATTACK. ON. PARENTS. And this time they’re actually calling their attack a “Parents Bill of Rights” – and they’re voting on it this...

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Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Gun Safety Health Care Immigration Maternal Justice Open Flexible Work Paid Family Leave Politics & Policy Realistic & Fair Wages Reproductive Justice

03/23/23

We've updated our vision for 2024! See the newest version here. Moms For Freedom Agenda: A Vision to Lift Our Nation We value our freedoms. The freedom to be there for our children and families when we’re needed most, to choose what’s best for our families, to send our kids to schools where every...

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We Are MomsRising

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03/22/23

"Being a Beacon has been like a stepping stone for me. I felt ready, that I was good enough, and it inspired me." - Beacon Leader Vanessa Vicario

MomsRising Together

Kerri Karvetski

Woman holding megaphone with text that reads "The time is now to speak out to protect medicaid"

Health Care

03/22/23

“My son has cystic fibrosis and type 1 diabetes. Medicaid has literally saved his life. As a single low income parent I can barely afford to provide housing and food… My child deserves to have the life-saving medications he needs and he also deserves to have a home and food. Without Medicaid, I don't think he can have all those things.”

MomsRising Together

Felicia Burnett