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Welcome to North Carolina MomsRising! We are more than 42,000 members strong in North Carolina, with members from all 100 counties. Together we work on a broad range of issues including paid family leave and paid sick days; access to high quality, affordable early learning; protecting children and families in the state budget; access to health care and oral health equity; standing with immigrant families; gun violence prevention; protecting children from exposure to toxic chemicals; maternal justice; pregnancy accommodations; hunger and food insecurity; engaging families in the voting process; holding legislators accountable for advancing policies that support NC parents and families; and more.

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Questions? Reach out to our North Carolina State MomsForce Director, Beth Messersmith, at beth@momsrising.org. 

We're making a difference for women, moms, and families in North Carolina, and we want you to be a part of it!

As a recent PhD graduate, I've been looking for full-time work while struggling to manage an active 2 year old daughter. I am fortunate to have a grandmother nearby who watches my daughter twice a week. Without her, I would not be able to apply for jobs or keep up with the few contract jobs I do...Read more
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Food!

It's a SNAP: Healthy Cooking on a Budget

12/07/20
Many North Carolina families are struggling to put healthy food on the table. The way our food system is set up, the healthy choice is not always the easy or affordable choice. The economic impacts of the pandemic have made it even harder for many families to afford healthy food. While MomsRising...
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Jessica Burroughs
MomsVote

Planning to Vote by Mail in North Carolina?

10/08/20
There’s no wrong way to vote this year, in-person during early voting, in-person on Election Day, or voting by mail. If you are planning to vote by mail in North Carolina, please follow these steps to make sure your vote gets counted! Request and return your ballot ASAP Seal the ballot within the...
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Jessica Burroughs
MomsVote

¿Vas a votar por correo en Carolina del Norte?

10/05/20
No hay una mala forma de votar este año, votar temprano en persona, votar en persona el Día de las Elecciones o votar por correo. Si vas a votar por correo en Carolina del Norte, ¡por favor sigue estos pasos para asegurar que tu voto cuente!  Solicita y envía tu papeleta lo más pronto posible ...
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Sheila Arias
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MomsVote

Carolina del Norte: TU INFORMACIÓN DE VOTANTE Y FECHAS LÍMITES PARA VOTAR

09/23/20
Cómo votar temprano en Carolina del Norte - Los votantes de Carolina del Norte pueden “votar en ausencia en los centros de votación rápida (One-stop)” (votar temprano) en días preestablecidos antes del Día de las Elecciones.
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Lucrecer Braxton
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MomsVote

North Carolina! Your Voting Info and Deadlines

08/29/20
The 2020 General Election is going to be an important one and we are doing our part to share as much relevant information to help you with early voting. The process to request an early ballot may be a multi-step process depending on your state’s requirements. Stick with it and exercise your right...
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Lucrecer Braxton
Breastfeeding Maternal Justice

What Can You Expect Giving Birth in NC During COVID-19

07/01/20
Being pregnant and giving birth can be scary and raise lots of questions even in the best of times. At MomsRising, we’ve heard your concerns as you navigate this uncertain moment and your desire to make sure expecting families and providers are on the same page when it comes to ensuring positive...
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Tina Sherman

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NC voting rights are under attack: send your note now!

<a href="https://action.momsrising.org/cms/view_by_page_id/7626/?source=action">NC voting rights are under attack: send your note now!</a>

Demand lawmakers protect our voting rights and oppose voter ID laws. Send your note now!

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Voting rights are under attack again in NC!

Quick signature: Tell NC Lawmakers to close the health coverage gap!

<a href="https://action.momsrising.org/cms/view_by_page_id/9682/?source=action">Quick signature: Tell NC Lawmakers to close the health coverage gap!</a>

With mounting pressure to close the health care coverage gap in our state, lawmakers at our general assembly need to hear from you!

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Quick signature: Tell NC Lawmakers to close the health coverage gap!

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!

North Carolina: We want to hear from you!

<a href="https://action.momsrising.org/cms/view_by_page_id/9681/?source=action">North Carolina: We want to hear from you!</a>

Do you or someone you love live in North Carolina and are uninsured? Please share your story!

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North Carolina: We want to hear from you!

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