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Bill of Rights with an orange filter that reads: Guns make us less equal and less free
06/06/24
June is Gun Violence Awareness month, when it is time to wear orange to help build public awareness of gun violence in our nation. But at a time when shootings regularly dominate the headlines, when one in five Americans have direct experience of gun violence, and when guns have become the leading cause of child death, is any effort to build additional public awareness even necessary?
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Pride Month
A person with short dark hair and medium skin contemplates their reflection in a mirror
06/06/24
Sometimes I know before the first appointment. A parent may have been the one to reach out, to answer the question when I ask, “So, tell me what’s going on.” Maybe this is a family where the parents have already wondered about their child’s sexual orientation or gender identity (or both!). Perhaps the kid has already come out, to themselves, at school, at home, or nowhere. Sometimes it’s not on anyone’s radar - and anxiety, depression, trouble focusing, or other struggles are front and center.
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"Change Making" comic by Mom Life
06/04/24
May shined brightly at MomsRising, especially with Mother’s Day in the spotlight!
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06/04/24
Already, too many families report paying a third of their take home pay to child care and across the country, the annual price of infant child care often exceeds the annual cost of in‑state tuition at a public four‑year university. The good news is that because of the actions you have taken to lift our collective voices for child care, this issue is finally at the forefront of national consciousness where it belongs!
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05/28/24
Leading Moms Group Will Use Funding Support from Melinda French Gates to Mobilize Moms to Advance Paid Leave, Affordable Child Care, Reproductive Justice The MomsRising Education Fund announced today that it is receiving generous multi-year funding from Pivotal as a part of Melinda French Gates’...
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05/20/24
On the radio show this week we cover Maternal Mental Health Month and tips for you to use yourself, as well as with friends and family; then we catch up with an expert on how adults and parents can support transgender and gender expansive youth mental health; after that we hear how moms are rising and what you can do to help ensure every mom and family can thrive; and we close the show getting the latest about how parents voices just helped improve school meals for all kids.
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A baby Riser gives a MomsRising storybook to Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
05/17/24
MomsRising regularly shares stories from our volunteers with members of Congress, state legislators, and other decision makers. From written stories, to videos, to in-person meetings—our overarching goal is to lift and amplify the voices of our members in every step of the policymaking process. rep...
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05/17/24
USE YOUR VOICE! Tell us about the wonderful immigrant caregivers in your life! “One of our son’s home health aides is from Haiti and she truly loves him and makes sure he’s getting great care. Her dedication and friendship have made her a part of our family and we all look forward to her time with...
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Female caregiver with elderly woman in wheelchair
05/16/24
Not only are immigrants 27 percent of the direct care workforce, including home health aides, personal health aides, and nursing assistants, many immigrants are caring for family members as well. "My wife is my caregiver. I am a U.S. Army Disabled Veteran and USCIS does not want to grant her...
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School Counselor Listening to Sad Child
05/14/24
Our school systems should be environments that encourage children to grow in both their mental and emotional abilities. Safe school settings should inspire children to express themselves and grow. Four years ago, the pandemic exacerbated the mental and emotional crisis among our young people,...
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