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800,000 Moms. A Growing Crisis. And a System Being Dismantled.

May 6, 2026
On World Maternal Mental Health Day 2026, we at MomsRising stand with all the mothers worldwide that are struggling with mental health conditions related to pregnancy and childbirth. In the United States alone 800,000 women experience perinatal mental health conditions, making these conditions the...
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Rooted in Justice and Joy: What Black Mothers Are Telling Us

May 6, 2026
This post centers the unfiltered truths of Black mothers, exploring the intersection of maternal health, systemic justice, and the radical necessity of joy. It serves as a call to action for policymakers to move beyond survival-based systems and invest in community-led, culturally responsive frameworks that allow Black families to truly thrive.
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Health Care Maternal Justice Reproductive Justice

Tell Congress to Protect Reproductive Freedom — Stop Criminalizing Pregnancy Outcomes

May 5, 2026
Across the country, the government is increasingly interfering in the most private medical decisions of pregnant women — from court-ordered surgeries to criminal prosecutions for pregnancy outcomes. We must demand federal protections to ensure every person has the right to manage their own health care without the threat of incarceration or judicial overrule.
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MomsRising Champions Black Maternal Health Week at the NC State Capitol

May 4, 2026
On April 15, 2026, MomsRising National Director Tina Sherman joined Gov. Josh Stein , legislative champion Sen. Natalie Murdock, Sen. Minority Leader Sydney Batch, the NC Legislative Black Caucus , perinatal providers, and maternal health advocates, to recognize Black Maternal Health Week . The mission is clear: end the preventable crisis claiming the lives of Black mothers.
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Rooted in Justice and Joy Means Protecting Black Families from Predatory Marketing

April 17, 2026
Black Maternal Health Week calls us to be rooted in justice and joy. It requires us to imagine and build a world where Black mothers and families are not only surviving but thriving. A world where care is accessible, support is abundant, and joy is not interrupted by preventable harm. To get there, we must be honest about what stands in the way.
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Equal Pay Day 2026: Why We Must Protect EEOC Data to Close the Wage Gap

March 26, 2026
Equal Pay Day 2026 serves as a stark reminder of the persistent gender and racial wage gaps that fuel the current affordability crisis. MomsRising is calling on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to protect the EEO-1 data collections, a vital tool for ensuring workplace fairness and transparency.
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Tell Congress to End Deadly No-Knock Raids and Protect Family Safety

March 17, 2026
The Trump administration has abruptly rescinded Department of Justice restrictions on no-knock warrants, once again allowing federal agents to burst into homes without warning. MomsRising is calling on Congress to immediately reinstate these protections and permanently codify federal restrictions on no-knock raids to ensure family safety.
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Mother-Loving Advocacy Affirmations for 2026

February 24, 2026
Advocacy and power building are a marathon of community care – not a sprint! We created some mother-loving advocacy affirmations to help nurture and fuel your change-making in Washington State, this year and beyond.
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Sparkling Strategies for Storybook Delivery and Family Activism Success

February 4, 2026
New Year’s is a time for reflection, joy, and moving forward with resolution, with goals in search of realized outcomes. As I was reflecting on this and considering my vision for 2026, I got the invitation from MomsRising to join other Mombassadors in a “Disco Day of Action,” to sparkle, shine, and...
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“Don't Be Disco-nnected From Families" Mombassador Program Reflections

January 30, 2026
When you are raising young kids who learn at the speed of light, you have to do what you can to keep up with them. You have to evolve, and you have to adapt. You learn very quickly as a parent that taking the weight of the world on your own is not an option. Parents roll up their sleeves, they...
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