How Does SNAP Affect Pregnancy-Related ER Visits? A #MaternalJustice Chat
January 30, 2019
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#RisersRadio: Women’s March, Women Win, Women Rise for Change
January 18, 2019
On the #RADIOshow this past week, we covered the Women's March on January 19th and how you can march; why even businesses love the new Washington Paid Family/Medical Leave law; the powerful win relating to Cyntoia Brown regaining freedom; and get the inside scoop on how a bipartisan bill for...
Risers Radio: When Women Win Our Communities Win
January 8, 2019
On the #RADIO show this week we talk about the many reasons to celebrate that historic numbers of women and people of color just took office in the U.S. House and what it could mean to our daily lives. Join us and get the inside scoop on when, where, and why to march this January 19th from the co-...![[IMAGE DESCRIPTION: A person smiles brightly at the camera, with shoulder length hair parted to the side, wearing a sleeveless shirt.]](https://www.momsrising.org/sites/default/files/styles/retina_quality/public/Patrisse%20Cullors_0.jpg?itok=mmi4T4Pv)
I’m fighting to save mothers’ lives. Join me.
December 28, 2018
Patrisse Cullors is a Senior Fellow for Maternal Justice at MomsRising and co-founder of Black Lives Matter. A project she leads, the “C-section Chronicles,” seeks to reduce the stigma that comes with having a c-section and give voice to the many mothers who continue to be vulnerable in hospitals...
UPDATED! Let Cyntoia know you are with her!
December 21, 2018
*** Did you see this campaign? MomsRising is fighting for Cyntoia Brown, and your signature is still urgently needed. Please take a few moments to sign our petition asking Governor Haslam to grant Cyntoia Brown clemency NOW! Read on for all the details, and thank you for all you do. *** Yesterday...
Victory! Maternal Mortality Bill is Now Law!
December 21, 2018
Have you heard the good news? Because of your actions, we achieved a big WIN for maternal health! This week Congress passed the Preventing Maternal Deaths Act, and right before the holidays, it was signed into law by the President. This is an incredible, powerful and groundbreaking win for pregnant...
Join the National Week of Action to Free Cyntoia Brown! #Clemency4Cyntoia
December 18, 2018
Because of your support we have been able to flood Gov. Bill Haslam of Tennessee's office with over 6000 calls a day in the past couple weeks. Lets keep this going! Together we are powerful and Together is how we will Free Cyntoia! Sign our petition HERE . National Call in to Demand #...
In Honor of Her: Venida Browder and her fight for justice told by her son Deion Browder.
December 18, 2018
On June 6th 2015, the news of Kalief Browder’s untimely death was mourned across the country. Kalief at sixteen had been arrested for theft of a backpack, a crime he contended he did not commit. Subsequently, he was detained without being charged with a crime at Rikers Island simply because his...
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Last #RisersRadio Show: Winning!
December 17, 2018
On the #RADIO show this week we cover some spectacular recent wins in Congress, like the Preventing Maternal Deaths Act and SNAP in the Farm Bill, and how real people made them happen; we also cover a new report on uninsured kids and the importance of children having access to healthcare; then we...
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Top #5Actions of the Past Week: December 14, 2018
December 14, 2018
Greetings! Today we remember everyone affected by the tragedy at Sandy Hook. We will never give up the fight to protect our communities from gun violence. We're also celebrating two wins in Congress, directly fueled by your incredibly parent power. First: the U.S. Congress approved a Farm Bill that...