MomsRising

March 19, 2020

Last night, our Spanish speaking community, MamasConPoder, kicked off our MasterClasses for Moms series to beat the quarantine blues! (Check out the first class here ) This series is a work of love! They will offer an opportunity to check in with each other as they enjoy live workshops led by...

March 19, 2020

March 19, 2020

A pesar de que el coronavirus nos tiene a todos en cuarentena en casa, eso no significa que dejemos de estar conectadas las unas de las otras. Por eso, un grupo de mamás latinas de todo el país se han unido para compartir sus talentos y conocimiento en diferentes ramas. Por el resto del mes de...

Linda Stone

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March 18, 2020

The mindfulness of how we connect has hopefully awakened us to consider a new way of being not normal, but better. To further accentuate the positive and keep us motivated to show our love and care here are 8 ways to socially distance yourself yet remain connected.

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Health Care MomsRising

March 17, 2020

As we stay inside and practice responsible social distancing, it’s more important than ever that we’re connecting and supporting one another. That’s why the Women's March is hosting a series of webinars this week to discuss the issues we know are impacting you already. Yesterday we heard from...

Monifa Bandele

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MomsRising

March 17, 2020

In this time of necessary social distancing, in this time of fearing for the health of our loved ones and our own, and in this time when our political leadership at the very top has been repeatedly failing to tell the truth and get us medical necessities like coronavirus testing kits that we...

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Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care MomsRising Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days

March 14, 2020

Listen, I’m going to get real with you. I know that you might be more than a little anxious right now and unsure of what is going on with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic spreading. I am too. The good news is that late last night Speaker Nancy Pelsoi and leaders in the U.S. House of...

Elyssa Schmier

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MomsRising

March 13, 2020

First: Thanks for being here. How are you? In this time of social distancing and shelter-in-place orders, many of us are scrambling to figure out how to make work work. If you're one of those who has the option to work from home but also have unexpected coworkers with various care needs alongside,...

Anita Sarah Jackson

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MomsRising Open Flexible Work

March 13, 2020

Working from home is one thing. Working from home with kids and others to care for is another thing. And managing workers remotely is yet another skillset altogether. Fortunately, there are plenty of resources on this specific aspect of working from home. We've gathered here what we've found to be...

Anita Sarah Jackson

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Health Care MomsRising

March 12, 2020

I know we are all afraid. In fact, the fear of infection is constantly with me these days. I try to let go of the anxiety, while at the same time remembering to wash my hands often, use hand sanitizer very often, wear a mask and gloves outside, and have anyone who comes over put on a mask and...