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Immigration MomsRising Politics & Policy

December 5, 2016

I am a Muslim mom. My family is probably a lot like yours. I joined MomsRising because I was concerned about our kids having access to healthy school lunches. I signed up to support paid family/medical leave because I knew from experience working mothers had to make hard choices after giving birth...

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Khadija Gurnah

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care MomsRising MomsVote Politics & Policy

November 29, 2016

Taken together, President-Elect Trump’s appointments to date present a significant threat to our democracy, to the people of our country, and to our economy: · Rep. Tom Price , nominated for Secretary of Health and Human Services, has made dismantling the Affordable Care Act a landmark goal of his...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

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November 29, 2016

I won’t lie. I woke up this morning saddened by new announcements of Trump appointees armed with policies aimed at hurting our economy and families. But, then I found out that over the past few days, hundreds of moms and dads responded to our call for contributions. I’m inspired . I’m inspired by...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

MomsRising Politics & Policy

November 23, 2016

Confession: I’ve been shopping for sweet potatoes and green beans for our family gathering while still reeling from the election. I’m still trying to wrap my mind around everything—including how to avoid unproductive food fights over politics during Thanksgiving dinner and how turn that time into a...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

MomsRising Politics & Policy

November 18, 2016

Donald Trump has named a person, U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions, who has a history of racist, misogynistic and bigoted behavior, to be the U.S. Attorney General, which is the chief law enforcement officer of the nation. Over his career, Sessions has called a white civil rights attorney a ‘disgrace to...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

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November 18, 2016

How are you doing after this chaotic, exhausting, rollercoaster of an election? We’re hearing from many MomsRising members who are still reeling and looking for community and ways to be engaged. We’re hearing that they feel an urgency to meet and connect in person with others in order to take stock...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

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November 15, 2016

Our diversity is our nation’s most enduring strength. The fact that the people in our country, who come from all walks of life and tapestries of backgrounds, are free to live, love and worship as they will, is enshrined in our Constitution -- and is why America has long prospered. That’s why...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

MomsRising Politics & Policy

November 15, 2016

We have a situation here—and your voice is urgently needed. Time is short. Donald Trump just appointed an "alt-right" leader, Steve Bannon , as the chief White House strategist and senior counselor. Simply put, according to multiple news sources, including the New York Times, Steve Bannon has a...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget MomsRising MomsVote Politics & Policy

November 11, 2016

We are hearing from parents of school-aged children across the country who are feeling anxious as a result of the election. Parents who are struggling with how they can make sure the children in their communities feel safe in the face of increased bullying and harassment in schools. We hear your...

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Khadija Gurnah

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget MomsRising MomsVote Politics & Policy

November 9, 2016

Last night as the news outlets spoke of statistics and predictions, my social media feed and email flooded with the same theme and question from most parents. They were all anticipating the conversation they would have with their children about the outcome of the election. It is a difficult...

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