Paid Family Leave

Family Economic Security Food! Immigration Paid Family Leave Politics & Policy

August 5, 2021

While August is usually a quiet time on the legislative front, the pandemic has made this year anything but usual. In fact, August is busier than ever on the legislative front! So we need your help making sure our leaders prioritize building a care infrastructure. Here are #5Actions that need your attention.

MomsRising Together

Sue Anne Reed

Breastfeeding Maternal Justice Paid Family Leave

August 1, 2021

Throughout National Breastfeeding Month, MomsRising will shine a spotlight on the barriers that many parents face in meeting doctors’ recommended breastfeeding guidelines and we will lift up our members stories - the struggles, the joys, and every moment in between. Please join us in celebrating the month with observances each week.

MomsRising Education Fund

Tina Sherman

Breastfeeding Paid Family Leave

July 29, 2021

We must take a moment to lift up and support our fellow parents who have struggled to meet their breastfeeding goals. We know that many parents want to breastfeed or chestfeed, but face challenge after challenge in trying to meet their goals. Empower parents by taking these #5Actions this week to support breastfeeding families.

MomsRising Together

Tina Sherman

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Maternal Justice MomsRising Paid Family Leave Politics & Policy

July 2, 2021

Gender justice. A new primer for parents on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). A MomsRising member in the news. Catch up on this can't-miss content from the MomsRising community this past week.

MomsRising Together

Kerri Karvetski

Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security Health Care Paid Family Leave

June 11, 2021

Summer is here, and we are excited today to launch our new summer postcards for change campaign as one of this week’s #5actions!

MomsRising Together

Nate White

Childcare & Early Education Paid Family Leave

May 27, 2021

I had the honor of speaking in front of the Ways and Means Worker and Family Support Ways and Means Subcommittee on behalf of MomsRising families to talk about why child care is so important to our communities. Below, you'll find my statement.

MomsRising Together

Jeannina Perez

Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security Maternal Justice Paid Family Leave

May 21, 2021

It’s hard to believe it’s already mid-May. We appreciate all you’ve done to take action, make your voice heard, and help bring relief to so many families. Here are 5Actions you can take to keep the MOMentum going.

MomsRising Together

Sue Anne Reed

Princess Bride Inigo Montoya Let Me Sum Up graphic

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Gun Safety Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days Politics & Policy

May 10, 2021

What went on in the MomsRising community last week? Lots! Take a look at the new and notable for the week ending Saturday, May 8, 2021. ACTION OF THE WEEK: Tell Congress to Lower Drug Prices Americans should not pay three times more for medicines than people in other countries do. There are...

MomsRising Together

Kerri Karvetski

Mother holding baby with scribble thought bubbles

Breastfeeding Childcare & Early Education Maternal Justice Paid Family Leave

May 3, 2021

Developed by Lina Acosta Sandaal, MA, LMFT MomsRising consultant and expert in child and adolescent development and infant and early childhood mental health Perinatal and postpartum disorders are extremely common in women during pregnancy and after they give birth. While there is information out...

MomsRising Education Fund

Tina Sherman

What the heck is the American Rescue Plan?

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care Paid Family Leave Politics & Policy

April 8, 2021

MomsRising and the #CareCantWait Coalition came together with U.S. Speaker Nancy Pelosi and experts on April 8, 2021 to get you information on how to get the new benefits available due to the recent passage of the American Rescue Plan (ARP). Why? Polls are showing that the majority of people in our...

MomsRising Education Fund