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March 15, 2016

My eight year old son is super interested in this year's election. He's just beginning to grasp how important a President is in leading our country so he's eager to find out who these candidates are and what they are saying. There's just one HUGE problem - I can't let him watch the debates anymore...

Ashley Boyd

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March 3, 2016

We’ve watched as the presidential primary election has rolled across the nation, and now it’s finally North Carolina's turn! Early voting starts today (March 3) here in North Carolina, and MomsRising wants to make sure you’re ready with all you need to know. Voting Information: Voting dates: You...

Beth Messersmith

Radio!

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February 16, 2016

The radio show this week covers Beyonce, #BlackLivesMatter, and what pop culture does/doesn't do to move us forward; hears the inside scoop on the Presidential election from the Granite State; discusses the power of humor, red pumps and of using pop culture for change; and finds out why people are...

Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

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February 10, 2016

I've been having an up-and-down relationship with the upcoming Presidential election. As an involved political activist and a sophomore in college, all of my social media feeds have pretty much nonstop been filled with commentary, bickering, and even fighting about candidates for the past few...

Sarah Clements

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February 9, 2016

MomsRising's Pennsylvania State Moms Force brought our voices to Harrisburg in January, reminding legislators that moms, dads and families around the state are counting on them to champion policies that boost our families and our economy including: Access to healthy food Affordable, high-quality...

Karen Showalter

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February 9, 2016

Yesterday I decided to declare my own "Take Your Child to Work" Day! It was the last day before the New Hampshire primary and nearly every candidate was within a 30 mile radius of our house, so we decided to take in the election up close and personal. While NH gets a lot of attention every four...

Christina D'Allesandro

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February 4, 2016

Only 5 more days! New Hampshire is crazier than ever. I thought that we would get some clarity after the Iowa Caucuses, but if anything the path ahead is only murkier. With so few days and remaining I wish I could offer a great nugget of wisdom or some sharp insight into what Granite Staters will...

Christina D'Allesandro

Get Crafty! Or Not!

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January 15, 2016

You might not have been watching or really keeping close tabs, but Tuesday night, our MomsRising State of the Union BINGO card was filled as President Obama spoke about our top policy priorities during his speech including: #EqualPay #Childcare #Healthcare #PaidLeave #RaiseTheWage #...

Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Play BINGO!

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January 12, 2016

Let's make watching the State of the Union fun! Play #SOTU BINGO with us to help track whether or not the issues of greatest concern to women, moms, and families are covered in the speech. And you can keep an eye out for those fun moments, too-- there are squares for jokes, for who's standing and...

Anita Jackson

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January 7, 2016

New Hampshire gets a lot of attention these days, with so many candidates running around the state it is hard to avoid the hordes of media that are hot on their tails. However, I ask you this - Are they talking about what you are interested in? Every Child Matters and MomsRising want to make sure...

Christina D'Allesandro