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Our Stories: Victoria Fuller Speaks at Democratic Women’s Caucus Roundtable

May 5, 2025
Last week, our member Victoria Fuller spoke at a Democratic Women's Caucus Roundtable called The Faces of Trump's Betrayal. Here is her story: I am a mom, a veteran, and a proud member of MomsRising from Sierra Vista, Arizona. I want to start by thanking the members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus...
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Moms tell Congress: choose families over billionaires!

May 4, 2025
The Families Over Billionaires storybooks—crafted from thousands of voices—are shining a spotlight on what’s at stake for families when Medicaid, SNAP, education, and child care are on the chopping block. Stories like Ashley's from Pennsylvania: "Our child has multiple disabilities that require...
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Protect Medicaid for People with Disabilities!

April 30, 2025
“I am, and have been, disabled for several decades because of severe eosinophilic asthma, which I was born with. Were it not for Medicaid, I don’t know how I could afford my co-pays on medical visits and my medications…” - Rose from South Charleston, WV Quick signature! Medicaid cuts would...
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A #WellnessWed chat on why Medicaid is vital for people with disabilities

April 25, 2025
On 4.23.25, we had a #WellnessWed discussion on X and BlueSky focused on why Medicaid is vital for people with disabilities. Guests included FamiliesUSA, Community Catalyst, the Center for Law and Social Policy, and Georgetown CCF. The conversation explored how Medicaid supports millions of...
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Breaking Through: Why Everyone from Domestic Workers to Birth Workers Needs Medicaid. Organizing Locally & More.

April 21, 2025
On the radio show this week, we dive into how your health care stories have helped sway Republican – yes Republican — lawmakers to protect Medicaid, and why everyone needs to be in this fight for Medicaid Next, we hear about a campaign in New York to rally state and federal efforts to improve child care. We cover Meals On Wheels, and how even a program considered the “gold-standard” for private-public partnerships and cost-savings is under threat because of the Trump administration’s reckless cuts. Finally, we discuss Black Maternal Health Week and why this is yet another occasion to call your lawmaker about protecting Medicaid.
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Top Actions of the Past Week: Friday, April 18, 2025

April 18, 2025
Quick Signature: Hands off our Medicaid! The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives passed a budget resolution that would cut at least $880 billion in Medicaid funding through 2034—that would affect 72 million Americans who use this critical program for their health insurance. Why are they...
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Our Stories: Renee Yarrington speaks at the We Power Care Dinner

April 16, 2025
Last week, our member Renee Yarrington from Dover, DE spoke at the We Power Care Dinner hosted by the Care Can’t Wait coalition at the AFL-CIO Headquarters in DC about why Medicaid, paid leave, and child care are important to her family. Here is her story: It’s an honor to be here tonight among so...
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Our Stories: Robin Sampson speaks at he National Domestic Workers Assembly, We Power Care event in Washington, DC

April 16, 2025
Last week, our member Robin Sampson from Glenmoore, PA shared her story at the National Domestic Workers Assembly, We Power Care event in Washington, DC. She spoke about the important role that Medicaid plays in helping her mother who has Parkinson’s disease access the care that she needs. Here is...
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Tell Congress: Hands off our Medicaid!
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Quick Signature: Hands off our Medicaid!

April 14, 2025
"My adopted son, who is now 7 years old, is autistic and has ADHD. He receives Medicaid because of his adoption. My husband and I are both on fixed incomes due to being 100% disabled veterans… Medicaid is our saving grace for our son.” ―Victoria in Sierra Vista, AZ Quick signature! Medicaid cuts...
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Electing Women is Protecting Women, Medicaid Matters to Moms, Busting Myths About Immigrant Families, Black Maternal Health Week.

April 14, 2025
On the radio show this week, we dive into the importance of electing women, and how political parity protects us from dangerous policies, like the current move by Republicans to strip millions of women of our right to vote. We hear about how MomsRising is bringing the over 1.2 million voices of our...
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