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Immigrants Are Essential: Read Stories from Moms Across the Nation

April 25, 2025
At a time when our nation is grappling with how to strengthen our economy, rebuild our care systems, and create opportunities for every family, there’s one truth we must never forget: immigrants are essential. They are our neighbors, coworkers, teachers, caregivers, and friends. They are the heart...
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Tell Congress to say NO to a budget that funds human rights abuses and mass deportations!

April 16, 2025
Today marks 18 years since I immigrated to the United States. Eighteen years of building a life, raising my children, and contributing to a country that welcomed me. But if I were arriving today, I don't know if I’d feel that same safety and warmth. What I’ve seen in recent months has shaken me...
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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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Breaking Through: Trump-Proofing Your State. Protecting Immigrants. Farmers Fighting Back. Saving Medicaid

March 3, 2025
On the radio show this week we dive into the power of policy at the state level, including paid family & medical leave, to “Trump-proof” your state. We hear the latest with immigration policy and the importance of the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act . We cover Trump’s immigration and tariff...
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Five Ways to Support Immigrant Children in Your Local School Community

February 26, 2025
If there’s one thing we moms know, it’s that every child deserves to feel safe and supported at school. But right now, across the country, schools are being targeted by immigration agencies - creating an environment of fear and uncertainty that impacts all children. “My kindergartener comes home...
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Cinco maneras de apoyar a los niños inmigrantes en la comunidad escolar local.

February 26, 2025
Si hay algo que las mamás sabemos, es que cada niño merece sentirse seguro y apoyado en la escuela. Pero en este momento, en todo el país, las escuelas están siendo blanco de agencias de inmigración, lo que genera un ambiente de miedo e incertidumbre que afecta a todos los niños. "Mi hija de kínder...
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Tell your Members of Congress to pass the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act.

February 12, 2025
This past Sunday, my church’s Spanish service felt eerily quiet. The benches were half-empty. The usual warmth and laughter were replaced with heavy silence. Many families chose to stay home, terrified that ICE would show up and tear them apart. Every parent wants their children to be able to...
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Dile al Congreso que apruebe la Ley de Protección de Ubicaciones Sensibles.

February 12, 2025
Este pasado domingo, el servicio en español de mi iglesia se sintió inquietantemente silencioso. Las bancas estaban a medio llenar. La calidez y las risas de siempre fueron reemplazadas por un pesado silencio. Muchas familias optaron por quedarse en casa, aterrorizadas de que ICE apareciera y las...
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Know Your Rights: Standing Together Against Fear and Cruelty

January 23, 2025
The first few days of the Trump administration have been tough—and sadly, not unexpected. As we’ve heard his plans for aggressive immigration policies aimed at criminalizing and demonizing immigrants, one thing remains clear: our strength lies in our community. In these challenging times, it’s important to remember: you are not alone. Together, we can stand strong, resilient, and united in defending the dignity and contributions of immigrants in our communities. To help navigate this period of uncertainty, we’ve gathered partner resources to provide you and people in your community with vital information and advocacy tools. Note that these resources are a starting place for information and not legal advice. Please continue to check back as these resources are updated and consult an immigration attorney for specific situations. Explore these materials, share them widely, and remember: knowledge is power, and we’re in this together every step of the way.
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Conoce Tus Derechos: Unidos Contra el Miedo y la Crueldad

January 23, 2025
Los primeros días de la administración Trump han sido difíciles, y lamentablemente, no sorprendentes. Al escuchar sus planes de políticas de inmigración agresivas dirigidas a criminalizar y demonizar a los inmigrantes, una cosa sigue siendo clara: nuestra fuerza radica en nuestra comunidad. En...
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