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Tell Congress: Put families first!

July 17, 2025
On Saturday, July 26th, families in every corner of the country will come together in peaceful marches, rallies, gatherings, and actions to say: Our families come first, and we will continue to come together, and rise for each other. Save the date so you can join us on July 26th in this mass...
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Congresswoman Suzan DelBene, Planned Parenthood Fights Back, Grassroots Victories in North Carolina, Families First Now Activations

July 14, 2025
On the radio show this week, we hear from Congresswoman Suzan DelBene about the devastating impacts of Trump's Big Bad Betrayal Bill on families, on our economy, and on health care access. Then we cover the legal battle against the Medicaid cuts targeting Planned Parenthood, and how your personal...
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WHAT just happened in DC? Health Care, Child Care, Taxes, Equal Pay, and Paid Family & Medical Leave

July 7, 2025
On the radio show this week, we cover the negative repercussions from gutting healthcare through the passage of the Trump and Republican leadership’s recent reconciliation bill; we cover what happened in Washington DC this last week and how it impacts you; we dive into Black Women’s Equal Pay Day;...
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Stopping the Big Budget Betrayal Bill: Fighting for Families, the Economy, and Medicaid

June 30, 2025
On the radio show this week, we highlight a buzzing bee activation at the US Capitol where parents and kids protested the "Big Bad Betrayal Bill," a Republican budget proposal which could kick 16 million people off health care and lead to an estimated tens of thousands more deaths per year. We...
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Fighting Fascism, Stopping Sneaky Voucher Programs, Celebrating Pride Month

June 23, 2025
On the radio show this week we dive into the definition of fascism, its impact on immigrant families and our communities, and how YOU can protect students in your community. We hear about the One Big, Betrayal Budget Bill and its harmful effects on public education through harmful voucher proposals...
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Breaking Through: National Victories & The Fights Ahead for Moms in the Workforce, The Billion-Dollar Unpaid Labor Industry, Families Belong Together, Closing the Wage Gap.

June 16, 2025
On the radio show this week, we dive into wins for Paid Family Medical Leave at the state level, as well as the decades-long fight for a national paid family medical leave program and recent legislative wins like the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and the PUMP Act. We hear about the economic impact...
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Medicaid and Mothering a Medically Fragile Child

May 22, 2025
The provisions of a fully funded Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Medicaid were lifesaving to my extremely premature son, as well as millions of Americans today.
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Breaking Through: Moms Equal Pay Day, Families Over Billionaires, How Medicaid Supports Rural Moms.

May 19, 2025
On the radio show this week, we discuss how the wage gap moms experience impacts our families and our economy, with May marking not just Mother’s Day, but also Moms Equal Pay Day. We talk about how the Trump administration is using our tax dollars for human rights abuses against immigrant families...
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Instead of a "Baby Bonus," This is What the White House Should Do to Encourage Women to Have More Children

May 15, 2025
The Trump administration wants women to have more babies, and is considering pronatalist policies such as awarding $5,000 for every birth. But real moms find this "baby bonuses" unattractive, saying what they really want is universal healthcare and affordable childcare.
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Write a letter to the editor to say NO Medicaid Cuts to Pay for Human Rights Abuses

May 13, 2025
Thanks to our collective action, Republican leadership has been forced to delay their plans to cut essential programs to fund tax breaks for the billionaires and human rights abuses. But the fight is far from over—and we need your voice now more than ever. ***Send a letter to the editor telling...
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