Family Economic Security

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March 20, 2017

Happy Monday ! It’s time to roll up your sleeves for our Top #5Actions of the week (See below). You can do all five of the actions on one day, or spread them out across the week, your choice. The important thing is not when you do them, but IF you do them. And if you do them, your actions will add...

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Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security MomsRising Politics & Policy

March 16, 2017

The budget blueprint the Trump administration released today is an attack on our families, our communities, our economy and our country. Simply put - American families, and our economy as a whole, would be worse off if Congress adopted this budget, which prioritizes building walls over building...

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Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Food! MomsRising Near You

March 15, 2017

I am angry! Food security is under attack in New Hampshire. For many New Hampshire working families, paychecks don't cover the full cost of living – daycare, rent, and utilities alone can easily add up to more than what a parent brings home. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Benefits, or...

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Jenny Foster

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care Immigration Politics & Policy

March 14, 2017

The Coalition on Human Needs just released our latest edition of the Human Needs Report . Read on for articles on House Republicans’ plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, FY17 & FY18 budget and appropriations work, the revised travel ban, President Trump’s cabinet, worker...

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Lecia Imbery

Family Economic Security Paid Family Leave Politics & Policy

March 13, 2017

We won the first time and we’ll win again by stomping out the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad bills introduced by Councilmembers Cheh, Evans, and Gray – and by ensuring that DC’s paid leave program receives its rightful start-up funding to get up and running for DC families.

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Sara Alcid

Family Economic Security

March 9, 2017

This post originally appeared on the ACLU's site and is reposted here with permission. In Donald Trump’s speech to Congress this week, he surprised many by mentioning the need to “ensure new parents that they have paid family leave.” The president is correct about one thing: Congressional action on...

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Galen Sherwin

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care Politics & Policy

March 8, 2017

The House legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act would carry out a stunning attack on health care for low- and moderate-income people, ending coverage for millions of Americans.

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Lecia Imbery

Parent survey alert!

Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security MomsRising

March 7, 2017

Imagine starting a brand new job with a big title, widely high expectations and enormous responsibilities, but you’re walking in with no training, experience or even a job description to speak of. Not what most would call ideal, is it? Welcome to parenting. The parenting years are some of, if not...

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Julie Morgenstern

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Family Economic Security MomsRising

March 7, 2017

Women are powerful — and our power was on full display at the Women’s March. We're a powerful economic force! We're powerful caregivers...and…marchers! Your voice and power are needed again, right now, this very second. Women’s rights, including access to healthcare for ourselves and for our...

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Family Economic Security Immigration MomsRising Paid Family Leave

March 6, 2017

YOU are being heard! This week we had the opportunity to directly bring forward the voices and policy priorities of moms, dads, and people across our nation to elected leaders in Washington, DC -- including Senators Sanders and Cantwell (pictured) -- who have the power to make an impact. Leaders...

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