Politics & Policy

November 25, 2013

This blog post originally appeared in the online forum Native American Netroots . My mother passed away on June 25, 2010 at her home in Richfield, Utah. She was 86. My brother, sister and I were by her side when she breathed her last breath. This is the tribute I gave at her funeral: Another elder...

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Neeta Lind

Politics & Policy

November 25, 2013

Editor's Note: Denise Juneau won re-election as head of Montana's public schools on November 6, 2012. This profile about her originally appeared in the online forum Native American Netroots . -Elisa Batista, MomsRising.org For six minutes between the speeches last week at the Democratic National...

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Timothy Lange

Politics & Policy

November 25, 2013

UPDATED!: November, 16, 2015 --This Native American Heritage Month, we're thrilled to revisit these important reflections from Native American leaders, mothers and allies. As we strive for fair pay, access to healthcare and education, and food justice for all mothers and families, we remember the...

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Jacqueline Pata

Politics & Policy

November 22, 2013

OAKLAND, Calif. -- My daughter's first grade class is studying family traditions. Her teacher invited parents to share their stories, and most recently, it was my turn. I spoke to the kids about a tradition unique to Latin American, Spanish and Catholic families called "Three Kings Day" or el día...

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Elisa Batista

Politics & Policy

November 19, 2013

For many families across the United States, November is a time to reflect and show gratitude for all that we have. Thanksgiving is an annual celebration marked by family reunions, turkey dinners and football. However, for many Native Americans, whose ancestors lived in the United States long before...

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Connie K. Ho

Health Care Politics & Policy

November 14, 2013

Cross posted with permission from New American Media. New America Media , Question & Answer, Summer Chiang , Posted: Nov 03, 2013 Photo: Chinese Americans listened and asked questions at one of two Sing Tao Daily expert forums on the Affordable Care Act in California. The Chinese-language Sing...

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New American Media

Politics & Policy Health Care

November 1, 2013

As a young, healthy man in my 20’s I just wasn’t worried about health insurance, but that changed unexpectedly, and I found myself in the position of wondering if I would have to choose between my home or my own health. As a musician, I've always felt lucky to have enough work to support myself...

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Shawn McDonald

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

October 23, 2013

Every American should have been in the streets when our elected officials labeled cancer care for children as "nonessential." On a damp Friday morning, 11 days into the government shutdown, a few dozen truckers took to the Capital Beltway to tell lawmakers they were angry. They were protesting big...

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Jo Comerford

Immigration MomsRising Near You Politics & Policy

October 23, 2013

Photo below from left to right: me; Sylvia Aguilera, director of government relations for McDonald's Corporation; Jes Sofia Valle, CEO of the Bloggers of Health network; Ana Roca Castro, founder of LATISM, education tech developer and CEO of Plaza Familia ; and Laurita Tellado, the force behind the...

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Elisa Batista

MomsRising Near You Politics & Policy

October 17, 2013

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Let's call September 2013 the month of the conference, shall we? I traveled three of four weekends for blogging, social media and networking conferences. Two of those conferences, including the Hispana Leadership Summit , took place in my childhood home state of Florida. I felt...

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Elisa Batista