Childcare & Early Education

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Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security MomsRising MomsRising Near You Politics & Policy

January 24, 2023

If you know anyone with a child in child care you know that the system is broken. Families can't afford care or find any openings in their area. Parents, especially moms, are being pushed out of the workforce. All this while child care providers are earning poverty-level wages and struggling to...

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Mandy Kwan

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Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security MomsRising MomsRising Near You Paid Family Leave Politics & Policy

January 19, 2023

It's that time of year again - kiddos are returning to school, the days are getting (ever so slightly) longer, and Washington State's lawmakers are back in Olympia for the annual state legislative session. Between now and April, lawmakers will be making key decisions about child care, early...

MomsRising Education Fund

Mandy Kwan

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Gun Safety Immigration Maternal Justice MomsRising MomsVote Podcast

January 11, 2023

On the radio show this week we dive into 2023 to cover the latest with the care infrastructure policies (paid family/medical leave, childcare, home- and community-based services, and fair pay for care workers), the ongoing fight for everyone who needs access to abortioncare to have access, hear...

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Amber Dorsey

Childcare & Early Education

December 12, 2022

Last year, we launched the RISERS Parent Fellowship, a national fellowship which focuses on early childhood, with the goal of supporting parent leaders and helping them develop their skills as advocates and leaders in their communities to help advance the causes that so many families across the...

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Diana Limongi

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Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security Maternal Justice MomsRising Paid Family Leave

December 5, 2022

Moms and women turned out in force in this last election, now let’s use that same energy to turn up and turn out for Washington State’s upcoming legislative session. Let’s let our lawmakers know what matters to us! WHAT'S HAPPENING IN OLYMPIA? The 2023 Washington State legislative session begins in...

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Mandy Kwan

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Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security Maternal Justice MomsRising MomsRising Near You Paid Family Leave

December 5, 2022

Looking for something FREE, FUN, and IMPACTFUL to do with the family? Join MomsRising, mom lawmakers, and families from across Washington for a virtual statewide town hall on December 10th at 11 am PT. Moms powered the 2022 election, now it's time to power the 2023 legislative session! Take action...

MomsRising Education Fund

Mandy Kwan

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security

December 1, 2022

Childcare prices have exploded over the last decade, and with the pandemic, options have diminished. My husband and I are both public elementary school teachers. We are able to live comfortably but not extravagantly. Affording daycare for our toddler son has pushed our budget to the limit-- we make...

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Elyssa Schmier

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Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Food! Health Care Immigration Maternal Justice

November 18, 2022

There are less than 7 weeks left in the year but WOW does Congress have some work to do! We have created a “to-do” list for Congress to keep them on schedule for delivering important policies for our families, children, and economy by the end of the year.

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Elyssa Schmier

Childcare & Early Education Immigration MomsVote Politics & Policy

November 18, 2022

The recent elections left us with a number of mixed emotions. Excited for new faces and firsts, worried about delayed outcomes in others and, of course, some disappointment. But more than anything, in this season of thankfulness we are grateful . We are grateful for YOU. Your mobilization,...

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Selina Maldonado

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Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security MomsRising

October 28, 2022

Halloween is around the corner, and it's time to let our kids know they are the pick of the patch! Our state leaders have the opportunity (and duty!) to keep up the pace and continue to do big things for Washington’s youngest learners! Families like yours and mine are tired of tricks and no treats...

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Mandy Kwan