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All families should have access to affordable, high-quality early care and education opportunities that are welcoming and inclusive of all self-defined families, provide for a well-trained and compensated workforce, and create environments where all children can thrive so that all children are ready and successful for school and life regardless of race, ZIP code, ability, identity, or any other factor.

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A small bump in my income meant I lost the child care support that was keeping my budget in line and keeping my family stable. I am a single mother of young children and I am in law school with a degree from UW. But three years ago, a single set back destabilized my entire family. A single, and...Read more
Angelica, Washington

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Childcare & Early Education

A Moment to Speak Out for Children

08/15/19
Long time child advocate and former deputy assistant secretary for early childhood development, Joan Lombardi, urges us all to step up efforts to stand up for children. It seems like every day we hear disturbing news about children facing violence in their communities, being separated from their...
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Joan Lombardi
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Preventing, Mitigating Adverse Childhood Experiences

08/14/19
As a nation, it is critical to our collective future that we ensure that all children have the opportunity to achieve their full potential. Yet early adversity, toxic stress, and trauma are erecting lifelong barriers for many children, jeopardizing their healthy development, their ability to self-actualize, and their long-term well-being.
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Sinsi Hernández-Cancio
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Childcare & Early Education

My Congressional Testimony: How Childcare Costs Impact Us

08/07/19
My name is Danielle Henry. I’m a MomsRising volunteer, a mother of two, a wife, and a former full-time employee. I’m here to discuss the fiscal impact of childcare costs on my family and my community.
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Danielle Henry
Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Immigration

#5Actions: Taxes, Family Separation & More

07/19/19
We're back with this week's list of top #5Actions from the past week, including hot items on taxes, family separation, childcare, and more. Your voice is urgently needed; please scroll through to be sure you've signed them all. Then share with friends and family, too! 1. Speak Out: Every Member of...
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Karen Showalter
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15 Moms Who Are Putting Policies to Work for Families

07/11/19
To mother is to transform. Each and every day moms are shaping a more just future for us all through small and big acts alike -- whether it’s helping a tantruming toddler understand their feelings or advocating for their community with elected leaders, moms have superpowers that move us all forward...
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Casey Osborn-Hinman
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Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days Realistic & Fair Wages

A Woman-Centered Economic Agenda: Improve Access to Paid Leave, Paid Sick Days, Child Care

07/11/19
Ensuring that a growing economy is equitable and benefits all workers is an important policy priority for all elected officials. Given that women’s earnings and economic security are central to the health and well-being of U.S. households and the overall economy, each election cycle presents an...
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Heidi Hartmann

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Say "Thanks" for doing BIG things for our littlest learners

<a href="https://action.momsrising.org/cms/view_by_page_id/7572/?source=action">Say "Thanks" for doing BIG things for our littlest learners</a>

Governor Jay Inslee and the Department of Children, Youth, and Families Secretary Ross Hunter are working on plans for significantly increasing access to affordable, high-quality early learning opportunities including preschool, childcare, and services for babies and toddlers in the Evergreen State -- and they want and NEED to hear from experts like you: Parents, families, and everyone with a belly button who cares about kids.

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Say "Thanks" for doing BIG things for our littlest learners

Help save 10,000 NC childcare subsidies!

<a href="https://action.momsrising.org/cms/view_by_page_id/7598/?source=action">Help save 10,000 NC childcare subsidies!</a>

Your voice is urgently needed to ensure over 10,000 NC children don’t lose a chance at high-quality early education! In the next forty-eight hours, NC lawmakers will be finalizing the state budget. They need to hear from you right now that they need to use new federal money as it was intended–to make childcare more affordable for working families!  

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Help save 10,000 NC childcare subsidies!

Share your childcare experience with MomsRising!

<a href="https://action.momsrising.org/survey/ChildcareStory/?source=action">Share your childcare experience with MomsRising!</a>

To build momentum nationally for childcare, we need families (like yours!) to share their experiences in order to show our leaders that high-quality, affordable childcare is a priority for their constituents.

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