Politics & Policy

Families & The Federal Budget Politics & Policy

February 6, 2023

* Click to download your State of the Union Bingo card NOW! * It’s showtime! The State of the Union will happen on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at 9:00 p.m. EST / 6:00 p.m. PST . We’ll be watching with popcorn and MomsRising BINGO cards in hand! Playing BINGO is FUN & helps us track when the...

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MomsRising MomsRising Near You Politics & Policy

February 3, 2023

Famous children’s author Dr. Seuss wrote “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” But not so much in Florida. Under a Florida law that went into effect in July 2022, all books in elementary school libraries must be reviewed by a certified media specialist. This includes much loved classroom collections for independent reading. As a result, Florida teachers are increasingly being told that they should remove books or they risk being charged with a third-degree felony.

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Gina Arias

Part 1 of 6

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security MomsRising Politics & Policy

February 2, 2023

Welcome to MOMENTUM: The MomsRising Impact in 2022, a report highlighting the victories, progress, and power-building achieved by the MomsRising community in 2022.

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Kerri Karvetski

Part 4 of 6

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security MomsRising Politics & Policy

January 31, 2023

These mom leaders will be powering up in local communities across the nation for years to come.

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Kerri Karvetski

Part 5 of 6

Family Economic Security MomsRising Politics & Policy

January 31, 2023

MomsRising works in targeted states to organize women, moms, and families on issues that matter most to them and open avenues for the voices of busy parents to be heard and have an impact in powerful ways. Here are our 2022 state power highlights.

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Kerri Karvetski

Part 6 of 6

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security MomsRising Politics & Policy

January 31, 2023

MomsRising played a strong role in educating the public, media, and leaders about programs and policies that lift moms and families at the federal, state, and local levels, and shifted the national narrative so the need for a care infrastructure was on center stage.

MomsRising Together

Kerri Karvetski

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Family Economic Security MomsRising MomsRising Near You Politics & Policy

January 27, 2023

Along with our coalition partners , we at MomsRising are spreading some good news! Over 400,000 Washington households will be eligible for the Working Families Tax Credit starting in February 2023. Are you curious about the program? Want to help spread the word? You’re reading the right blog post!...

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Mandy Kwan

Part 2 of 6

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security MomsRising Politics & Policy

January 27, 2023

In 2022 MomsRising won transformational policy changes that bettered the lives of families, boosted the economy, and lifted democracy.

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Kerri Karvetski

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Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security MomsRising MomsRising Near You Politics & Policy

January 24, 2023

If you know anyone with a child in child care you know that the system is broken. Families can't afford care or find any openings in their area. Parents, especially moms, are being pushed out of the workforce. All this while child care providers are earning poverty-level wages and struggling to...

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Mandy Kwan

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Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security MomsRising MomsRising Near You Paid Family Leave Politics & Policy

January 19, 2023

It's that time of year again - kiddos are returning to school, the days are getting (ever so slightly) longer, and Washington State's lawmakers are back in Olympia for the annual state legislative session. Between now and April, lawmakers will be making key decisions about child care, early...

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Mandy Kwan