Childcare & Early Education

Childcare & Early Education Health Care Maternal Justice

May 6, 2022

It’s Mother’s Day weekend, and we are looking forward to celebrating (and activating!) with all the moms in our lives on Sunday. We also have several ways for you to join us online and share your story with our team. Tomorrow is our MOMibuster - an online, day-long filibuster to demand care...

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Sue Anne Reed

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget MomsRising

May 5, 2022

What comes to mind when you think of a filibuster? Sneakers with suits , sore feet, phone books, long novels, green eggs & ham , and even pointless drivel. Sometimes it means doing a lot just to end up doing nothing at all. Usually the filibuster delays the inevitable; most recently it means...

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Selina Maldonado

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Immigration Maternal Justice

April 29, 2022

We’ve gathered your stories, of why Care Can’t Wait (Thank you!), And in a few days… it’s gonna be May. As April wraps up, we’re not slowing down. In anticipation of Mother’s Day, we are pushing Congress to pass robust family-centered legislation. We must ensure the wellbeing of pregnant workers,...

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Selina Maldonado

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

April 28, 2022

By: Alejandra Londono Gomez and Christian Collins Last November, Congress passed the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act . While the funding is dedicated to much-needed physical infrastructure projects, Congress has failed to support the child care needs of men and women who are...

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Alejandra Londono Gomez

Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security Health Care Maternal Justice Military Families

April 26, 2022

Military families face the same challenges others across America face with the added complexities of a military lifestyle. In the last few years there have been many small steps that have incrementally improved maternal health care and parental leave while still in many instances taking several steps back in the implementation.

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Selina Maldonado

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Food! Gun Safety Immigration Maternal Justice MomsRising

April 25, 2022

Se acerca el Día de la Madre, y después de más de dos años de estrés pandémico, vamos a celebrar nuestro día a lo GRANDE con un MAMIbuster! ¿Qué es MAMIbuster? ---> Durante ocho horas en el fin de semana del Día de la Madre, cientos de mamás, papás, padres, líderes y cuidadores de todo el país...

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Xochitl Oseguera

Childcare & Early Education Maternal Justice MomsRising Paid Family Leave Politics & Policy

April 15, 2022

Instead of a tool that blocks the progress moms need, this MOMibuster will actually work for parents, sending the message that we want and need care policies that allow us to both support and care for our families – a care infrastructure that includes affordable child care, free pre-K, paid family and medical leave, home- and community-based services, quality maternal health care for all of us, prescription meds we can afford, a tax system that supports families instead of lining the pockets of wealthy corporations and billionaires, and more.

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Gloria Pan

Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security Realistic & Fair Wages

April 8, 2022

We’re celebrating the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court this week. This is a historic, meaningful moment that will make our highest court more reflective of our country’s rich diversity. You can read our statement here. (And big thanks go to YOU for helping to...

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Sue Anne Reed

Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security Health Care Realistic & Fair Wages

April 1, 2022

It’s April Fools Day, but we’re serious that there are lots of important actions you can quickly take to stand up for women and families! Next week is going to be a very busy week in Washington with discussions ramping up again about what may be included in the next economic package. You can help...

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Sue Anne Reed

Childcare & Early Education Health Care Immigration Maternal Justice MomsRising Paid Family Leave

March 30, 2022

This week, we delivered three hard copies of different storybooks to every member of Congress to celebrate the stories and advocacy of our incredible members. These storybooks include stories of families from across the country that highlight the critical need for investments in our Care Economy...

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