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Police Brutality and Violence Killed Tyre Nichols. What Can We Do To Change The System.

January 11, 2024
On January 7, 2023, Tyre Nichols was savagely beaten to death by five Memphis City police officers. Police approached Nichols’ vehicle with guns raised and aggressively pulled him out of the car. While repeatedly stating his innocence, police pepper-sprayed him and pinned him to the ground. After...
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This is Lurie Daniel Favors featuring MomsRising

January 10, 2024
Lurie Daniel Favors, activist, author, and attorney has a long-standing commitment to racial and social justice. She currently serves as Executive Director at the Center for Law and Social Justice at Medgar Evers College in New York. Catch the Lurie Daniel Favors Show live Monday - Friday 10 AM ET...
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2023 Wrapped: Our Top Ten Wins show the power of MOMS!

December 20, 2023
Our Top Ten Wins of 2023 are wrapped, mapped, and ready to show the power of MOMS! You can read the full list of our 2023 top ten wins together with you below. Spotify Graphic 1 New 1.jpg All told, against weighty odds, we were able to win big legislative battles, move mom voters, shift the...
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Danielle: This Powerful Mama Raises Her Voice for Maternal Health and More

December 14, 2023
Danielle Wilson is a mom of three from Queens, NY. She has been a storyteller and content creator for over a decade, sharing her life as a mom and influencer in New York City on her personal blog, Dellah's Jubilation. She recently joined the MomsRising family as a RISER. We chatted with Danielle...
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This is your chance to make a difference for reproductive rights.

December 11, 2023
As I gear up for the end of the season and reflect on the year, I can’t help but feel a surge of gratitude for our amazing MomsRising community of supporters for abortion rights and Reproductive Justice. Your passion for change has been a driving force behind everything we’ve achieved this year and...
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Top #5Actions of the Past Week: Friday, November 3, 2023

November 3, 2023
Scary Halloween: Comprehensive gun policy reform NOW, starting with a ban on assault weapons and high-cap magazines! Over Halloween weekend, a series of mass shootings across the country left at least 11 people dead and 76 others injured - and last week, headlines were captured by the tragedy in...
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ICYMI → Video: MomsRising and Planned Parenthood are busting abortion myths

November 2, 2023
At our October #KeepMarching meeting, we learned the importance of comprehensive reproductive health education for moms, families, and communities. We are very grateful to Angela Cobian, Planned Parenthood Federation of America’s Director of Coalition Advocacy, and Me! for helping us understand the...
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What is a maternity care desert and if/why you live in one.

October 30, 2023
Imagine this: You or someone you love just found out that they’re pregnant. Immediately, one wonders, “What are my next steps?” So naturally, you begin to search online for your nearest physician, only to find out that the nearest maternity ward has closed down and you have to travel nearly 50...
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New polling shows the vast majority of people in America support access to abortion care.

October 30, 2023
Anti-abortion conservatives would love for all of us to believe that the general public agrees with them - They are 100% wrong. New polling shows the vast majority of people in America are pro-choice ! 69% of Americans believe that abortion should be legal within the first trimester and 85% of...
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Make a contribution towards Reproductive Justice.

October 30, 2023
Anti-abortion conservatives would love for all of us to believe that the general public agrees with them - They are 100% wrong. If you believe that abortion care should be available to those that need it, when they need it, trust me, you are not alone. In fact, as noted above, 69% of Americans...
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