Family Economic Security

Family Economic Security Health Care Paid Family Leave

August 1, 2015

And we’re off with National Breastfeeding Month 2015! Where conversations about breastfeeding normally start with infant feeding choices, this year’s events begin with attention to a critical factor affecting that choice: paid family leave. Convention suggests that by providing parents with...

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Anayah Sangodele-Ayoka

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Politics & Policy

July 27, 2015

The new 2015 KIDS COUNT Data Book from the Annie E Casey Foundation assesses child well-being in the states. See how your state ranks.

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Lecia Imbery

Family Economic Security

July 23, 2015

We want better for our children than we had for ourselves. I want my daughter to grow up seeing female thought leaders as part of the dialogue, so that she knows to aspire. We need her generation to be seeing women in the public sphere — as lawmakers, professors, scientists, and writers — so that they know the possibilities. Let’s make sure that women are an equal part of leading this country if only to make it obvious to little girls that they can lead, too.

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GenderAvenger

Family Economic Security Realistic & Fair Wages

July 20, 2015

It's been six years since the U.S. Congress raised the federal minimum wage. Six years since hard-working moms and dads have seen a raise on their $15,080/year salary. It's time for moms to change this!

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Elyssa Schmier

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Family Economic Security Politics & Policy

July 17, 2015

Moms made history in New York last week. After years and months of urging by a committed group of women, Governor Cuomo appointed a special prosecutor for police killing of civilians last week. No mother should have to fear losing a loved one at the hands of those charged with protecting them. And...

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Monifa Bandele

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Family Economic Security Health Care

July 17, 2015

You’re invited to our celebration in Hattiesburg! RSVP by clicking this link to join MomsRising volunteers and friends on July 25th, 10:30 am at the Hattiesburg Zoo to thank Mayor DuPree and City Council members for for their leadership on children’s health in Mississippi! The event is free (a...

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Jeannina Perez

Family Economic Security

July 16, 2015

Can you join me and other moms from the Detroit area for a meeting with Senator Stabenow and her staff on July 22nd?

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Elyssa Schmier

Family Economic Security Health Care

July 14, 2015

Make a splash with us on Capitol Hill! RSVP today to reserve your sailor hat.

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Sara Alcid

Family Economic Security Health Care

July 12, 2015

Don’t be Misled by Insurance Company Fine Print or Customer service phone reps! A recent study by Northwest Health Law Advocates and NARAL Pro Choice Washington indicates some insurance companies are still hassling women about our birth control options and throwing obstacles in our way. Learn how...

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Roberta Riley

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Food! Politics & Policy

July 10, 2015

Just over half of public school children are in families with near-poverty income levels that make them eligible for free or reduced lunch. See where your state stands and what you can do to help kids get nutritious meals during summer, too.

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Lecia Imbery