Maternal Justice

Families & The Federal Budget Healthcare Immigration Maternal Justice

September 11, 2017

Today we remember all of those who were lost and who were impacted by 9/11, including the over 3000 children who lost parents that day alone. Thank you for all you do to for our country, including via taking action with MomsRising. Below please find our top actions for the week, including on tax...

Karen Showalter

Healthcare Maternal Justice

September 8, 2017

This piece is published in partnership with Echoing Ida, a Forward Together Program. In a room filled with bright lights, Janeal entered her active stage of labor. With each contraction, she yelled and screamed. I held her hand and reminded her to breathe. Her hands were warm and soft. This was her...

Ruth Jeannoel

Gun Safety Maternal Justice MomsRising

September 8, 2017

Police brutalizing Black people is endemic in the United States. This disturbing practice continued last Saturday when the Las Vegas police terrorized 6'4 ft, 274 lbs NFL star and father of three young girls, Michael Bennett, who plays for the Seahawks. Using excessive force, the officers...

Patrisse Cullors

Family Economic Security Healthcare Maternal Justice Politics & Policy

September 5, 2017

The Affordable Care Act’s mandate that Marketplace plans and all new private insurance plans , from 2012 on, cover birth control without requiring a copay or coinsurance is a critical component of the health care legislation. This mandate has made it possible for women to obtain highly effective...

Isabella Higgins

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Healthcare Immigration Maternal Justice Politics & Policy

September 1, 2017

Maria Solis, a 28-year-old pregnant mother of three who is married to a US citizen, has spent over four weeks at Otay Mesa detention center in San Diego, California, where she fears miscarrying due to a lack of access to the prenatal care she needs. Detaining her during her immigration proceeding...

Carolina Rubio-MacWright

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Breastfeeding Family Economic Security Maternal Justice Radio

August 28, 2017

On the radio show this week we cover hope and organizing in the time of Trump and the importance of access to birth control and reproductive health services; Black Breastfeeding Week #BBW17; Maternal mortality and the alarmingly higher rate of deaths due to pregnancy related causes amongst Black...

Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Environmental Health Family Economic Security Food! Maternal Justice Politics & Policy

August 24, 2017

"Whether you were present at Standing Rock or watched on electronic screens around the world, we all felt that energy— we experienced our oneness”

Anita Sanchez, Ph.D.

Families & The Federal Budget Maternal Justice Politics & Policy

August 22, 2017

Like many people, a week ago I was feeling pretty down about the state of racial justice and just basic humanity in the United States. But then something happened. Sunday In response to the hate and violence displayed in Charlottesville, hundreds of Durhamites came together for a huge vigil on...

Ruby Sinreich

Maternal Justice Politics & Policy

August 21, 2017

Keeping Kandace Washington in jail for months without proper medical care is unacceptable.

MomsRising

Breastfeeding Healthcare Maternal Justice Military Families

August 21, 2017

Recently I went to a local Modern Quilt Guild’s meeting. It was a “sit’n’sew” meeting, meaning women can sew together for 5 hours, with no other distractions. Boy, did I love the sound of that, just me, my sewing machine, and new quilting friends. As I sat and listened at the beginning of the...