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July 28, 2022

"South Carolina, where I live, has refused to expand Medicaid coverage and I volunteer in my church's outreach program. Our clients need medical care and can't afford it. There is very little help for them. If we had expanded Medicaid, they would be in much better health and some could even go back...

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Felicia Burnett

Health Care

July 26, 2022

By the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Do you or a family member currently have health coverage through Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) ? If so, you may soon need to take steps to find out if you can continue your coverage. Soon, states will resume Medicaid...

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Felicia Burnett

Gun Safety Health Care MomsRising Politics & Policy

July 13, 2022

On the radio show this week, we cover the epidemic of gun violence and the next steps we need to take to solve it; get the scoop on prescription drug pricing reform and how relief may soon be coming your way; hear the latest in the childcare crisis and which solutions are moving forward and how,...

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Breastfeeding Health Care Maternal Justice

July 6, 2022

Summer is in full swing – and the fight for our rights is still very much on. So while you soak in some sun, we ask that you take these quick health and justice related actions: We must ensure everyone who needs abortion care has access to this care, that healthcare remains affordable and prices...

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Selina Maldonado

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Breastfeeding Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Gun Safety Health Care Immigration Maternal Justice MomsRising MomsVote Paid Family Leave Politics & Policy Social & Emotional Development

June 30, 2022

Being a parent is a selfless act. For many, advocacy is reimagined here. The dreams of a brighter future for our children and communities is our motivation. Our Washington state Fellows of 2022-2023 encompass selflessness, determination, and vulnerability as they step more deeply into the shared...

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Leanne Rye Brock

Health Care Maternal Justice MomsRising Politics & Policy

June 30, 2022

As you know, this very moment is critical in the fight to secure access to abortion and reproductive care – and we need to keep the pressure on! Here are three more actions to take: 1- HELP BUILD THE MOVEMENT TO ENSURE ACCESS TO ABORTION CARE: Share our petition on social media, via email, and any...

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Childcare & Early Education Health Care

June 29, 2022

A year and a half ago, our now 10-year-old, who goes by the name Cha, matter of factly announced that they identify as non-binary, that neither male nor female felt like an accurate account of their personhood. Our response was straightforward and affirming, "Okay, thanks for letting us know." We worked out the details of pronouns and names and that was that. Emails were sent to school and extended family, there was a Facebook post. We sought trans affirming medical care. Life went forward.

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Kelly Newman

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Childcare & Early Education Health Care

June 26, 2022

It was July 21, 2021, and my son, Brandon, had just turned fifteen two weeks before. As I sat in the pediatric therapy office and listened to what I already knew, what I had been fighting for with doctors and insurance red tape for what seemed like forever, I was in anger and disbelief at just how badly the entire system had failed my child.

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Kat Wilson

Breastfeeding Childcare & Early Education Health Care MomsVote

June 24, 2022

June is flying by – and so many of us are juggling so much all at the same time as we try to keep our families healthy and happy. We appreciate you. We appreciate all you do, including taking the time out of your busy schedules to take these actions to keep Congress focused on the most important...

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Sue Anne Reed

Health Care

June 21, 2022

On the radio show this week, we cover Roe v. Wade, Liberate Abortion, and the fight for bodily autonomy; why working to protect our democracy is still very, very important; how we can get to equality in both unpaid and paid work — and a new Fair Play documentary film that’s coming out now; and we close the show hearing about the latest with the infant formula crisis and how you can lend a hand.

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