Skip to main content
Food! Immigration

Top Actions of the Past Week: Friday, May 17, 2024

May 17, 2024
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...
MomsRising Together
Sue Anne Reed's picture
Sue Anne Reed
Stack of newspapers
Immigration

Letter: The gift of immigrants adds value to society

May 14, 2024
Letters to the editor are a powerful, and high-profile, way to influence both lawmakers and fellow voters in your local community. Writing a letter to the editor is an effective way to express an issue that’s important to you and reach a wider audience. The letters to the editor section is among...
MomsRising Education Fund
Claudia Tristan's picture
Claudia Tristán
Maternal Justice

Dr. Pooja Lakshmin on Perinatal Mental Health

May 10, 2024
On May 1st, World Maternal Health Day, I sat down with Dr. Pooja Lakshmin to discuss the mental health challenges that often come with giving birth. Dr. Lakshmin, a perinatal psychiatrist and bestselling author of Real Self Care: A Transformative Program for Redefining Wellness (Crystals, Cleanses...
MomsRising Education Fund
Gina Arias's picture
Gina Arias
School Counselor Listening to Sad Child
Maternal Justice MomsRising Parenting & Families Politics & Policy Social & Emotional Development

Invest in the Counseling Not Criminalization Act

May 14, 2024
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,...
MomsRising Together
Kelsey Reyes's picture
Kelsey Reyes
Rep. Porter, Rep. Pressley, and Rep. Bush Introduce the Community Safety Agenda
Childcare & Early Education Gun Safety MomsRising Parenting & Families Politics & Policy Social & Emotional Development

RECAP: Congress Introduces Vital Alternatives to Community Safety Legislation

May 10, 2024
On April 16, 2024, in partnership with the Community Safety Working Group, MomsRising stood with Representative Cori Bush (D-MO), Representative Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), and Representative Katie Porter (D-CA) to present the introduction of the 2024 Community Safety Agenda. This press conference...
MomsRising Together
Kelsey Reyes's picture
Kelsey Reyes
Take Action
A mom smiles while hugging her two young daughters
Childcare & Early Education Health Care Maternal Justice MomsRising Paid Family Leave Reproductive Justice

Tell Congress: Power moms - Pass care policies in honor of Mother’s Day!

May 7, 2024
This Mother’s Day, as we celebrate the many, many ways that moms power the U.S. (and all of us!), we’re calling on Congress to power moms by passing care policies! Tell Congress: Power moms - Pass care policies in honor of Mother’s Day! What happened? Together, we’ve championed AND PASSED many...
MomsRising Education Fund
Felicia Burnett's picture
Felicia Burnett
Photo of 2024 Mom Power Bootcamp volunteer and her toddler
MomsRising

April Update: Mom Power Bootcamp Highlights & More!

May 3, 2024
From moving the narrative and building momentum at the highest levels of our national leadership to child care wins, training volunteers, amplifying moms’ voices in the media, and saving moms' lives, your support is ushering in a vibrant transformation to our movement.
MomsRising Together
Kerri Karvetski's picture
Kerri Karvetski