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MomsRising Paid Family Leave Realistic & Fair Wages

March 4, 2019

As the former Executive Director of the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum , current board member of MomsRising, and most importantly, being a mom to two incredible daughters myself, fighting for equitable treatment of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) women and girls is my lifelong...

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Miriam Yeung

Childcare & Early Education Paid Family Leave Podcast Realistic & Fair Wages

February 25, 2019

We have an all new #Radioshow out this week where we cover the power of YOU! How YOU can help get the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights passed through Congress; tips for doing big things; how access to early learning & childcare is finally catching fire (thank goodness!); and how you can help...

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Amber Dorsey

Families & The Federal Budget Politics & Policy Realistic & Fair Wages

February 21, 2019

Tax season is upon us! If you’re anything like me you’re scrambling to get your tax return paperwork together and have high hopes to submit everything well before the April 15th deadline (but more likely than not will end up at the post office the day before mailing everything in this year again)...

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Elyssa Schmier

[IMAGE DESCRIPTION: A person with shoulder length blond hair and a blue jacket sits before a House committee, providing witness testimony on the need for equal pay for equal work.]

Family Economic Security Paid Family Leave Realistic & Fair Wages

February 13, 2019

This is the testimony of Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, CEO/Executive Director and Co-Founder of MomsRising, given today before the U.S. House Committee on Education & Labor, Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services and Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, for the Joint Subcommittee Hearing...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Take Action!

Family Economic Security MomsRising Open Flexible Work Realistic & Fair Wages

February 7, 2019

I'm writing from the Washington State Legislature where MomsRising member and super advocate McKyndree testified today in support of some MOMumental legislation on fair scheduling practices. Back McKyndree up with a quick email to your state lawmakers in support of secure scheduling legislation!...

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Maggie Humphreys

Take Action!

Family Economic Security MomsRising Realistic & Fair Wages

February 7, 2019

We've all been there. You put together your resume and cover letter to apply for a job. You're not sure how much it pays -- because they didn't share that information -- but you go ahead. You get an interview and things go well. When you ask about the pay range for the position the response you get...

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Maggie Humphreys

MomsRising Realistic & Fair Wages

January 29, 2019

“Ten years after President Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act into law, Congress has still failed to take the next meaningful steps to end pay discrimination. As a result, harmful wage gaps persist: Today the wage gap is worst for moms and women of color, with moms making 69 cents for...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Immigration Politics & Policy Realistic & Fair Wages

January 22, 2019

The Coalition on Human Needs just released another edition of the Human Needs Report. Read on for the latest on the ongoing government shutdown, immigrant families separated at the border, a $15 minimum wage bill, and more.

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Lecia Imbery

Paycheck Fairness

Family Economic Security MomsRising Realistic & Fair Wages

January 22, 2019

Have you seen all the “New Year, New Me” memes? I’ve got a better one: New Congress, New Chance for equal pay! That’s right — this new 116th Congress, the most diverse in history, is the best shot we’ve had in years to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act. And the time to get your members of Congress on...

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Sara Alcid

Families & The Federal Budget Gun Safety Immigration Realistic & Fair Wages

January 18, 2019

It’s #5actions Friday! Start your celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. early with these top five quick actions that will make a big impact. We’re speaking out for universal background checks on gun purchases, standing up against the #TrumpShutdown, signing up to #keepmarching this weekend...

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