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Quick signature: Tell Congress to stop rising health care costs!

September 17, 2025
“We went from a family of three to four, double income to single. We have a plan through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that only costs us $168 per month and it's a godsend compared to the $1000+ we were paying. Everyone should have affordable health insurance!” - K, Colorado Mom Quick signature:...
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Felicia Burnett
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Quick signature: Vaccines save lies. Fire RFK Jr.!
Health Care Politics & Policy

Tell Robert F. Kennedy Jr. "You're fired!"

September 10, 2025
“I’m horrified and perplexed by the many ways Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has broken with evidence-based scientific practices, putting families’ health at risk. I know all too well these policies can have life-or-death consequences.” - Jean, Maryland Mom Quick...
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On Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Women’s Equal Pay Day: Demand Congress and the Trump administration end the attack.

August 28, 2025
Pop Quiz: How many additional months in a year do Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) women have to work to earn what white, non-Hispanic men make in one year? If you said 8 months, you’re sadly correct. It’s unfair, yet true: NHPI women make just 65 cents on the dollar compared to white...
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Diarra Diouf
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Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care Politics & Policy

Tell Congress: Put families first!

July 17, 2025
On Saturday, July 26th, families in every corner of the country will come together in peaceful marches, rallies, gatherings, and actions to say: Our families come first, and we will continue to come together, and rise for each other. Save the date so you can join us on July 26th in this mass...
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Felicia Burnett
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Take Action! The DOJ just deleted the National Police Accountability Database!

March 3, 2025
In response to President Trump rescinding an executive order that created a national database for police misconduct, the Department of Justice (DOJ) shut down the National Law Enforcement Accountability Database. [1] Why is this important? This database helped ensure that officers with a history of...
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Childcare & Early Education Health Care Politics & Policy Social & Emotional Development

Celebrate Head Start Awareness Month By Ending the Government Shutdown!

October 24, 2025
October is Head Start Awareness Month and it’s a chance to reflect on 60 years of an impactful, groundbreaking program it is for millions of children and families throughout the nation. Launched in 1965 as a comprehensive child development program, Head Start has been the most important social and educational program for children, families, and communities that the United States has ever undertaken. MomsRising's new Head Start Storybook uplifts just some of the incredible Head Starts experiences of parents, families, children and providers over the last 60 years, as it provided childcare access and comprehensive services to more than 38 million children and their families.
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S. Nadia Hussain
Health Care Politics & Policy Realistic & Fair Wages

Today we stand with women with disabilities demanding fair pay.

October 23, 2025
Some disabilities are visible. Others are not. Disability is diverse. It includes mobility, physical, sensory, and developmental differences, as well as chronic illness, mental health conditions, and neurodivergence. But whether visible or invisible, women with disabilities are working, parenting,...
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Diarra Diouf
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Trump’s Health Care Shutdown, Head Start, We Heart Portland, Gun Violence Prevention

October 6, 2025
On the radio show this week we dive into Trump’s Health Care Shutdown, with Republicans refusing to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits that make health insurance affordable for millions of families. We also hear about Head Start, and what recent attacks, delayed grants, and reduced staff means...
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Downright Dangerous Misinformation about Tylenol and Autism, Parents and Teacher Unite, Workplace Protections, Victory for Pregnant Workers

September 29, 2025
On the radio show this week we dive into the downright dangerous misinformation the President is spreading about Tylenol and autism, and the many ways his administration is undermining public health. We hear about how cuts to the Department of Education are impacting our classrooms, and how parents...
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It's time for Disney to be brave!

September 22, 2025
Our family loves Disney. As we speak my kiddo is debating if she should be Mirabel or Moana for Halloween. Powerful characters being brave and standing up for their families and communities to do what is right. That’s why we canceled our Disney+ subscription. Because we know Disney knows what...
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