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We'd love a good nap, but...

March 3, 2011
Just the other day, two of us were on the phone celebrating our recent victories for mothers who choose to breastfeed. We had a happy conversation about how millions of mothers recently were granted the right to clean spaces to pump milk at work and reasonable breaks to do so, and how all mothers...
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Health Care Reform Will Increase Workforce Diversity

March 2, 2011
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) has already had a huge impact on the health of millions of Americans. While most of the attention has been paid on the ACA’s provisions that expand access to health care, the law also opens doors for many more Americans in underserved communities...
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If You Live in California, Go to the Nearest Clinic for Healthcare Coverage

March 2, 2011
To mothers of children without health insurance, I say ask your loved ones where they receive care. There is a good chance that if the clinic is small enough, you'll be able to obtain healthcare coverage there. I am undocumented - I have been waiting 13 years for immigration to process my...

Si Viven en California, Vayanse a la Clínica Más Cercana Para Conseguir Seguro Médico

March 2, 2011
A madres con hijos sin seguro médico, yo les aconsejaría que le pregunten a sus conocidos donde ellos están recibiendo atención médica. Si la clínica es suficientemente pequeña, hay una gran posibilidad de que puedan conseguir cobertura médica en la misma. Yo soy indocumentada - he estado esperando...

We Are All Worthy of Healthcare Coverage

March 2, 2011
It is important for all of us to have healthcare coverage: children, adolescents, adults, seniors, U.S. residents and non-residents alike. Sometimes I hear someone say, “I sought medical coverage but they only gave me emergency care.” Why? “Because my children were not born in this country. It is a...
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Todos Merecemos Cobertura Médica

March 2, 2011
Es importante que todos seamos cubiertos por un seguro médico: niños, adolescentes, adultos, ancianos, residentes y no residentes. A veces escucho a alguien decir que “fuí a buscar un seguro médico pero me dieron solo de emergencia.” ¿Por qué? “Porque mis hijos no son nacidos aquí. Que lástima,”...
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Abortion Legislation and the New Congress

February 27, 2011
From Your (Wo)manInWashington blog MOTHERS changing the conversation @ www.MothersOughtToHaveEqualRights.org The new Congress has immediately taken up several pieces of legislation which will restrict women's ability to obtain safe abortions in certain circumstances and change the current law in...
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African American mothers and breastfeeding

February 24, 2011
As a pediatrician, mother, and an African American woman, I celebrated as both First Lady Michelle Obama and Surgeon General Regina Benjamin recently lent their voices to encourage strong support for breastfeeding. It’s inspiring to have prominent, influential African American women issuing a call...
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Act Now! Kids' Health Coverage Opportunity Ends March 1st!

February 24, 2011
Last year, on September 23, a vital part of President Obama's health care reform package went into effect, changing drastically a key aspect of health care in America. Before this date, insurers could, under cover of the law, deny health coverage to our sickest children. Common preexisting...

Restoring Dignity on the Job to Breastfeeding Mothers

February 24, 2011
By Galen Sherwin, Staff Attorney, ACLU Women's Rights Project Returning to work after having a new baby can pose real barriers for women who are breastfeeding. Consider the following real-life examples: When one employee returned from maternity leave, her employer criticized her for needing to...
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