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How Nixon Made Today’s Child Care Crisis Possible

December 8, 2021
If it hadn’t been for former Republican President Richard Nixon, families like ours likely wouldn’t be struggling to afford and find child care. Full stop. December 10th is the 50th anniversary of Nixon's veto on Universal Child Care, also known as the Comprehensive Child Development Act of 1971, that would have implemented a multibillion-dollar national child care system that passed both houses of Congress with bipartisan majorities.
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Calling Arizona Moms!

December 8, 2021
How are you and your family doing? Join our online meeting for Arizona moms and caregivers to uncover shared experiences and support each other. What is on your mind these days, or what is keeping you up at night? What challenges are you facing as a mom, a daughter, a member of your community?
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Brand New Breaking Through Episode: Let’s Go US Senate!!

December 7, 2021
On the radio show this week we cover capturing the moment to Build Back Better via Congress, including the need to finally pass a national paid family/medical leave policy; we hear about what’s at stake in the U.S. Supreme Court with Roe v. Wade under fire and how you can help protect reproductive...
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Your top #5Actions for this week: Friday, December 3, 2021

December 3, 2021
It’s hard to believe that 2021 is almost coming to a close. But, we have more work to do before 2022!! It’s time to let the Senate know that they need to pass the Build Back Better Act without delay! And...
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Tell your Senator why you support immigration protections in Build Back Better!

December 6, 2021
Senators and their staff monitor what their constituents care about by tracking letters to the editor in local newspapers. Your letter can be an important indicator of what your community thinks about immigrants and the need for protections. It’s easy!
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Caring for My Son Has Meant Missing Too Many Paychecks - We Are MomsRising

December 6, 2021
"Like the vast majority of workers in West Virginia and the United States, I don’t have access to paid family and medical leave. As a result, over and over again I’ve had to choose between my paycheck and caring for my loved ones when they needed me most." - Tracy Wood
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CNN OPINION: Congress is one step closer to fulfilling its promise to women voters

December 1, 2021
On Nov. 20, 2021, Momsrising Executive Director Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, National Women's Law Center President and CEO Fatima Goss Graves, and National Domestic Workers Alliance and Caring Across Generations Executive Director Ai-jen Poo published a must-read Opinion on CNN about the Build Back Better Act.
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Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget

There’s No Time to Wait

December 3, 2021
We need paid family/medical leave in the Build Back Better Act. There are only 6 days left in the Congressional calendar before the Senate leaves town for the year. They must get this done now.
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