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Urge Congress to Support Black Breastfeeding Week

Advancing equal pay, paid family and medical leave, paid sick days, breastfeeding rights, and other workplace justice policies from the local to federal levels.

The absolute worst part of becoming a new mother two years ago was trying to deal with my time off from work -- supporting myself and my family financially and guaranteeing that I would have a job to return to. I work for the University of Texas which is considered to have good benefits including "...Read more
Briana, Texas

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Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Paid Family Leave

Did you see us at a football game? Learn why #CareCantWait

09/24/21
We should not have to choose between our paycheck and our family. This is urgent. Tell Congress to prioritize women and families and pass President Biden's Build Back Better plan.
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Dear Congress: Need More Reasons to Build a Care Infrastructure NOW? Read This.

09/17/21
In our Care Economy Storybook 2021, MomsRising has captured powerful and moving stories from families across the nation about how hard it is to give care, and how our inadequate Care Infrastructure hurts families, businesses and our economy.
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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner
Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security Paid Family Leave

A care infrastructure is good for business

09/16/21
Are you a small business owner? If so, ADD YOUR NAME to our letter in support of building a national CARE infrastructure that will help businesses safely rehire and rebuild!
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Sara Alcid
Family Economic Security

FAQ: Postcards for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

08/31/21
FAQ for our postcard volunteers writing to #ProtectPregnantWorkers
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Sara Alcid
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Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security

Parents and Representative Meet to Celebrate Caregiving in Chester County, PA

08/26/21
In spite of the frenzy of back-to-school and end-of-summer, over 30 parents and community members came together in Chester County earlier this month to celebrate caregiving, and remind our members of Congress that essential programs like paid family and medical leave, early learning, and home and...
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Karen Showalter
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Esperadas inversiones en nuestra infraestructura de asistencia un poco más cercanas con el apoyo de la Cámara de Representantes de EE. UU. a la reconciliación presupuestaria

08/25/21
DECLARACIÓN Declaración de Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, directora ejecutiva y CEO de MomsRising, una organización en línea y sobre el terreno de más de un millón de madres y familias, sobre la votación en la Cámara de Representantes de EE. UU. en apoyo al proyecto de ley de reconciliación: “Las mamás...
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Dear Congress: It's time to raise the minimum wage!

<a href="https://action.momsrising.org/cms/view_by_page_id/18514/?source=action">Dear Congress: It's time to raise the minimum wage!</a>

Raising the minimum wage would give 30% of all working moms a raise and finally, a living wage.

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QUICK SIGNATURE: Add your name to our *Raise the Wage Act* letter to Congress!

It’s the Summer of Paid Leave

<a href="https://action.momsrising.org/cms/view_by_page_id/17327/?source=action">It’s the Summer of Paid Leave</a>

Paid leave is the key to our long-term health, stability, and prosperity. Paid leave saves jobs. Paid leave saves lives. We can and we must pass it now.

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This summer we can win paid leave for all!

Paid Leave for All. Now.

<a href="https://action.momsrising.org/cms/view_by_page_id/16986/?source=action">Paid Leave for All. Now. </a>

Paid leave is the key to our long-term health, stability, and prosperity. Paid leave saves jobs. Paid leave saves lives. We can and we must pass it now.

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Time for Paid Leave for All!

QUICK SIGNATURE: THANK YOU for taking action for Paid Leave!

<a href="https://action.momsrising.org/cms/view_by_page_id/18950/?source=action">QUICK SIGNATURE: THANK YOU for taking action for Paid Leave!</a>

Paid Family and Medical Leave is good for families, business and our economy.

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We Can Pass Paid Leave Together!

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