Immigration

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Breastfeeding Family Economic Security Immigration

September 3, 2019

Happy August! Even in the midst of changing schedules and changing seasons, we’re keeping our eyes on the prize and moving forward on top priorities for women, moms, and families. MomsRising has led national actions and conversations during National Breastfeeding Month; celebrated yet another bank...

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Anita Sarah Jackson

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Breastfeeding Family Economic Security Health Care Immigration Paid Family Leave

September 3, 2019

Happy End of Summer! It's been a busy one. This month marked our ONE HUNDREDTH EDITION of #5Actions! Thank you to everyone who's made this weekly round-up a part of their routine. Our goal has been simple: to make it as easy as possible for you to review and catch up on all of the big actions from...

MomsRising Together

Karen Showalter

Get Your Sticker!

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Immigration

August 28, 2019

Make a contribution to MomsRising to protect women and families and get our “Raising Liberty & Justice” sticker. These stickers are perfect for a car, water bottle, notebook, laptop — wherever you want to show your support for immigrant and family rights.

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

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Breastfeeding Immigration

August 26, 2019

I remember rushing home to breastfeed my infant after work during those first few months. Knowing she was waiting for me and that I was providing her with sustenance would bring me all kinds of joy as I made the drive. Every working and breastfeeding mother should be able to experience that feeling...

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Sili Recio

Gun Safety Immigration Realistic & Fair Wages Social & Emotional Development

August 23, 2019

We're sharing this week's roundup of top and timely actions below, on assault weapons, youth incarceration, equal pay, and more! This week's list also includes a thank you card to recognize the U.S. Women's Soccer Team for their tremendous work speaking out about equal pay. We're hand-delivering it...

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Karen Showalter

Families & The Federal Budget Health Care Immigration Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days Podcast

August 19, 2019

New on #BreakingThrough this week: we cover the growing (and winning!) movement for paid family/medical leave with Executive Director for Healthcare America, Margarida Jorge. We also discuss how important it is that we all fight to protect access to healthcare and affordable medicine including via...

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Amber Dorsey

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Immigration

August 19, 2019

“It is simply a lie for the Trump administration to claim that the public charge rule released today is about promoting self-sufficiency among immigrant families. This rule is designed to wage war on immigrants by weaponizing health, housing, nutrition and other essential programs that allow...

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Gun Safety Immigration Realistic & Fair Wages

August 16, 2019

Summer is heading towards a close, and school and legislatures alike will soon be back in session. As we've seen, we can't take a break when it comes to speaking out about issues affecting our families and communities. THANK YOU to all who added their name to our urgent calls to action around...

MomsRising Together

Karen Showalter

Families & The Federal Budget Gun Safety Health Care Immigration Podcast

August 14, 2019

We have a brand new episode of #BreakingThrough this week and another awesome panel of guests. Join us as we talk with author and speaker Tim Wise on how to counteract white nationalism and white supremacy. Vice president of Gun Violence Prevention at American Progress, Chelsea Parsons joins the...

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Amber Dorsey

Family Economic Security Gun Safety Immigration Politics & Policy

August 10, 2019

This week we mourn the victims in Dayton and El Paso and stand with all those affected by the senseless gun deaths and domestic terrorism that are devastating our communities virtually every day -- and we will not rest until the epidemic of gun violence and hate in America ends. We also stand with...

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Karen Showalter