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The federal budget campaign champions the priorities of women, moms, and families in the federal budget. This campaign includes work on taxes/revenues, SNAP, WIC, Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, Medicaid, CHIP, healthy school lunches, and more.

People are often surprised to hear that even a physician can end up on Medicaid...but I’m a great example that it can happen to anyone. I’m 32 years old, married, with two small children and I am a family physician. In January of this year, right at the beginning of a new plan year and new...Read more
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Our Connecticut member Luna Rosado shares her SNAP and Medicaid story at a DC roundtable event
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Our Stories: Luna Rosado Shares SNAP and Medicaid Story at Roundtable Event in Washington D.C.

12/16/25
Our Connecticut member Luna Rosado shares her story at the Democratic Women’s Caucus’ roundtable event “Trump the Grinch: The Impact of Republicans’ Disastrous Economy on Women and Families this Holiday Season.” As a single mother of three working since she was 15 years old, Luna thanks SNAP,...
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Hanna Addis
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In case you missed it: MomsRising's November Community Meeting

12/10/25
On November 20th, Leader Stacey Abrams and Dr. Michelle Sternthal ( Community Catalyst’s Director of Government Affairs) joined us for our November Community Zoom Meeting . Thank you to everyone who joined us—we were so excited to see you! Even though the government shutdown is over, many families...
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Diarra Diouf
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Breaking Through - Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, Protecting Democracy, Special Education, and Planned Parenthood

12/08/25
On the radio show this week, we dive into Trumpflation and this administration's devastating immigration policies with U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal. We also hear about protecting democracy under the lawlessness of the White House. Then we cover the role of the U.S. Department of Education in...
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Undo massive SNAP cuts now!
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What are the upcoming SNAP cuts, and what can be done to reverse them?

11/24/25
Earlier this month, millions of moms experienced hunger, panic, and harm to their families when SNAP benefits (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also called Food Stamps or EBT) were callously delayed and appealed by Trump and his administration despite court orders mandating that they...
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Jessica Burroughs
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Nurses are Professional Angels: How Student Aid Changes May Exacerbate the Healthcare Crisis

11/22/25
World Prematurity Day was this week. Also this week? This administration’s U.S. Department of Education proposed a rule change that would deem nurses, health care providers, and early intervention providers as no longer professionals. The proposed rule drastically decreases the student aid a...
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Breaking Through: The Epstein Files, Election Results, SNAP Under Attack, National Caregivers Month

11/17/25
On the radio show this week we dive into the ongoing fight over the release of the Epstein files, their political implications, and the push for survivor justice. We also hear about the historic results and inspiring turnout from the recent November 2025 elections, particularly the transformative...
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Moms want child care and Head Start in the budget!

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Tell Congress: Undo the SNAP Cuts!

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Tell Congress to reverse the sweeping cuts to SNAP by signing the Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act!

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Tell Congress: Undo the SNAP Cuts!

Quick signature: Lower health care costs and end #Trumpflation

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2025 has been the year of sticker shock and health care cuts—and Americans are in immediate need of some relief.

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Congress! STOP the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education!

<a href="https://action.momsrising.org/cms/view_by_page_id/50130/?source=action">Congress! STOP the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education!</a>

Education isn’t just a local issue. Every child in America deserves a fair chance, no matter their zip code, race, ability, or background. That’s what the Department of Education helps protect. We must not let it be erased.

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Congress! STOP the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education!