Immigration

Immigration MomsRising Politics & Policy

February 16, 2017

Diversity makes America strong, creative and prosperous - and that diversity comes from immigrants. We know that immigrants play a large and important role in our economy, but today’s #DayWithoutImmigrants action proves just how important immigrants are: founding many of our largest companies,...

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Environmental Health Family Economic Security Health Care Immigration Maternal Justice Realistic & Fair Wages

February 9, 2017

I have lived in North Carolina since I was two years old, and now I'm raising my son here. I have personally been from Murphy to Manteo (not all in one day!) and I truly love this state. I attended the very first HKonJ (Historic Thousands on Jones Street) 11 years ago, and almost all of them since...

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Ruby Sinreich

Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security Food! Gun Safety Immigration MomsRising Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days Realistic & Fair Wages

February 3, 2017

Before we get too far into the New Year, I wanted to take a moment to thank our MomsRising supporters for powering incredible MOMentum in 2016. Looking back, it wasn’t that long ago that women’s and family economic security -- from paid family leave to equal pay – were barely part of the political...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Families & The Federal Budget Immigration

February 3, 2017

If you are reeling from the series of Executive Orders and Memoranda issued by President Trump in his first two weeks in office, and horrified by what clearly seems to be an unconstitutional, un-American and unjust ban on Muslims from seven countries that has caused outrage at home and abroad, keep reading.

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Marian Wright Edelman

Immigration MomsRising Politics & Policy

January 30, 2017

Yikes. Donald Trump has been in office for just one week — and already there are many, many places our voices are urgently needed to protect our country and our families. It can feel overwhelming. But we can do this! Moms, dads, and people are excellent multi-taskers! We won’t let Trump’s tactic of...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Immigration

January 27, 2017

MomsRising Reacts to Trump Administration’s Executive Orders Requiring "Extreme Vetting" for Refugees Washington, DC — Moments ago, President Donald Trump signed an executive order requiring “extreme vetting” for refugees entering the United States and suspending visas for those travelling from...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Immigration

January 26, 2017

El sábado pasado, 21 de enero, millones de personas marcharon en más de 600 Marchas de Mujeres a lo largo de nuestra nación y del mundo. En total, la cantidad de personas que recorrieron las calles en ciudades desde Washington, D.C. hasta Seattle y todas las demás ciudades es algo histórico. Las...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

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Immigration Politics & Policy

January 26, 2017

After what President Trump has done this week, I’m all about sending thousands of mini Statues of Liberty, along with messages from real people (that’s me & YOU!) about the importance of liberty & justice for ALL--and I do mean ALL-- to Trump Towers across the nation as a reminder of the...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Immigration

January 25, 2017

Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand Glows world-wide welcome; her mild...

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Ruby Sinreich

Immigration

January 25, 2017

As President Trump announced actions today, he invoked moms as an excuse for advancing his divisive policy that will hurt our economy, our families, and destroy communities. We want to state clearly: The actions President Trump announced today are his agenda, not ours. And they are, quite simply,...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner