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Tell Congress: Reject More Funding for ICE and Restore Family Health Care Programs

January 27, 2026
Following the tragic federal enforcement deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, the U.S. Senate is preparing to vote on a DHS appropriations bill that would pour billions more into ICE and Border Patrol without oversight. MomsRising is calling on the Senate to reject this funding and instead prioritize health care and family programs.
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Why Abortion Access and Health Care Protections are Essential for Mothers and Families

January 22, 2026
On the 53rd anniversary of Roe v. Wade , the fight for reproductive freedom has become more urgent than ever. With abortion access rolled back in numerous states and massive federal cuts to Medicaid, MomsRising is calling on Congress to restore and expand access to essential health care for all.
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Tell Congress: Safeguard Access to Mifepristone and Defend Science-Based Health Care

January 16, 2026
Access to the FDA-approved medication mifepristone is under attack by extremist agendas relying on junk science. MomsRising is mobilizing to demand that Congress prioritize patient health and safety by safeguarding access to this vital, evidence-based medication.
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Gina Arias
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The Politics of Harming Patients

December 17, 2025
Mom used to say, don't cut off your nose to spite your face. But that is exactly what the Trump administration is doing. In order to punish one of the biggest providers of affordable health care, Republican leaders are hurting the people of the United States. In an effort to force the closure of...
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Gina Arias
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Breaking Through - Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, Protecting Democracy, Special Education, and Planned Parenthood

December 8, 2025
On the radio show this week, we dive into Trumpflation and this administration's devastating immigration policies with U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal. We also hear about protecting democracy under the lawlessness of the White House. Then we cover the role of the U.S. Department of Education in...
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A Safer Future For All: Investing In REAL Community Safety Storybook

December 4, 2025
In times like these, it can feel like our legislative leaders are placing more emphasis on the militarization of our police, instead of investments in community safety. It can feel like the priority is the criminalization and harassment of our Black and Brown neighbors, instead of public safety...
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Event Recap: Kids Belong In Classrooms Virtual Town Hall

November 5, 2025
In these unprecedented times, where ICE, DEA, FBI, and other federal agencies roam our streets targeting our Black and Brown neighbors, parents, and caregivers are scared for themselves, their children, and their communities. Schools should be spaces where children feel safe and free to express...
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Breaking Through: SNAP Under Attack, Voting Rights Crisis, Paid Leave Wins, & Reproductive Justice

November 3, 2025
On the radio show this week, we dive into the attack on SNAP by Republican leaders and hear from a visionary state leader about the lawsuit fighting the unlawful withholding of these critical funds. Next, we examine the ongoing crisis in voting rights in America and how people can ensure their vote...
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Community Care Starts With Us

October 31, 2025
We moms shouldn’t have to hold the nation together on empty. Yet here we are in the middle of a government shutdown that has thrown families into chaos. SNAP benefits are being cut; air traffic controllers, military school teachers, families in several states are losing child care as Head Start...
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Tina Sherman
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Recursos para la Comunidad: Empecemos por nosotras.

October 31, 2025
Las madres no deberíamos tener que mantener a la nación unida con las manos vacías. Sin embargo, nos encontramos en medio de un gobierno que ha sumido a las familias en el caos. Se están recortando los beneficios de SNAP; familias en varios estados están perdiendo el cuidado infantil a medida que...
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