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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
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Families & The Federal Budget Paid Family Leave Politics & Policy

Missed #KeepMarching last night? Here's the Zoom recording

04/08/20
The coronavirus pandemic is upending life as we know it, including how we work, spend money, maintain our relationships, think about the future, and so much more. At last night's #KeepMarching meeting, we considered the implications of COVID-19 for paid family leave, taxes, and the economy. We are...
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Gloria Pan
New COVID-19 Emergency Paid Leave is Now Available
Family Economic Security Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days

Families First Coronavirus Response Act: New federal paid leave laws and what they mean for our families

04/06/20
New, emergency paid leave laws went into effect on Wednesday, April 1st. This includes emergency paid sick leave and emergency paid family leave. If you have a problem or want more information about your rights, our partners at A Better Balance have a free and confidential helpline at 1-833-NEED-...
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Maggie Humphreys
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Families & The Federal Budget Realistic & Fair Wages

Answers on Unemployment Insurance with SAG-AFTRA Pres. Gabrielle Carteris & NELP

04/06/20
Got questions on unemployment insurance? Check out this podcast I just recorded with Gabrielle Carteris, the President of SAG-AFTRA (the screen actors’ union), about the Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits are available under the recently-passed CARES Act. We go through the basics of UI and then concentrate particularly on those industries where it’s common for people to have a lot of different jobs, including people who have both W2 and 1099 jobs with fair frequency.
Judy Conti
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Childcare & Early Education Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days

Moms rise in crisis: Your March MOMentum

04/03/20
As you know, this movement fights for essential, lifesaving, and long overdue rights for all women, moms and families every day -- rights like accessible, affordable healthcare and child care, paid sick days, paid family and medical leave, among others. Rights that are more important than ever in times of crisis like now.
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Anita Sarah Jackson
Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Maternal Justice Paid Family Leave

#5Actions You Can Take Right Now: Paid Leave, Protecting Incarcerated Loved Ones, and More

04/03/20
Last week, the CARES Act was passed by Congress and signed into law. You can read our statement here . While there is still more work to be done, the CARES Act provides urgently-needed support to moms and working families, small businesses and the health care system. This week's actions are things...
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Sue Anne Reed
Family Economic Security MomsRising

Recursos para las familias del estado de Washington durante la pandemia de COVID-19

04/03/20
Estamos viviendo tiempos increíbles. Pero en medio del caos y de la incertidumbre de lo que tenemos por delante, lo mejor que podemos hacer es apoyarnos mutuamente. La pandemia de COVID-19 ha tenido un impacto desastroso para las familias de todo Washington, por lo que hemos creado una lista de...
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Maggie Humphreys

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Let's Talk About the Wage Gap & Help CLOSE the Wage Gap!

<a href="https://action.momsrising.org/cms/view_by_page_id/7596/?source=action">Let's Talk About the Wage Gap & Help CLOSE the Wage Gap!</a>

On this #MomsEqualPayDay download your free copy of the equal pay chapter of #KeepMarching and use it to start conversations about the wage gap with your friends and family. 

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Let's Talk About the Wage Gap & Help CLOSE the Wage Gap!

Tell Congress: Paid Leave is our Jam

<a href="https://action.momsrising.org/cms/view_by_page_id/9680/?source=action">Tell Congress: Paid Leave is our Jam</a>

Add your name to our letter urging every member of Congress to co-sponsor and support the FAMILY Act - the paid family and medical leave insurance act that will soon be reintroduced in Congress. 

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You already know #PaidLeave is our jam.

NJ Thank-You Card! #PaidSickDays

<a href="https://action.momsrising.org/cms/view_by_page_id/7204/?source=action">NJ Thank-You Card! #PaidSickDays</a>

It is truly a new day in New Jersey, and in a few short months New Jersey will be a more just and fair place to live and work.

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Sign our Thank-You Card for NJ Legislators that passed #PaidSickDays!

Tell the new Congress: Co-Sponsor the Paycheck Fairness Act!

<a href="https://action.momsrising.org/cms/view_by_page_id/9362/?source=action">Tell the new Congress: Co-Sponsor the Paycheck Fairness Act!</a>

Let's close the wage gap with the help of the Paycheck Fairness Act!

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Tell the New Congress: Co-Sponsor the Paycheck Fairness Act!

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