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

I am one of the fortunate people who have a daycare at my place of employment. I can't tell you how much of a benefit that is for me. It is so valuable to have direct access to my child any time during the day whether it is to visit, have lunch, watch her play, or be there immediately if there is a...Read more
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QUICK SIGNATURE: Build MOMentum for the Seattle Domestic Workers Bill of Rights!

06/15/18
With everything that's going on right now, it can be easy to feel helpless. But amid all of the chaos and hate coming out of the Trump Administration, we have a powerful opportunity to take positive, proactive action here at the local level and pass policy that charts a stronger path forward. And...
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“There is no such thing as a single-issue struggle because we do not live single-issue lives.” #PrideMonth

06/15/18
June is LGBTQ+ Pride month, and all of us at MomsRising are excited to celebrate—and we also recognize how much work we still have to do to reach full LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, etc) equality in our country. → Join us in celebrating Pride month and calling attention to all...
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Moms Demand Fair Pay, Equal Opportunity

05/30/18
Today marks how long mothers in the United States have to work into the new year to earn what fathers were paid in the previous calendar year. In every single state, moms are paid less than dads. That is disgraceful. This persistent wage discrimination doesn’t just hurt moms -- it causes great...
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Take Action to disrupt the wage gap

05/30/18
It's time to get real: We live in a country that often claims to worship mothers, but in truth, becoming a mother puts women at a tremendous lifelong economic risk. In fact, being a mom is now a greater predictor of wage and hiring discrimination than being a woman. → Let’s disrupt the wage gap,...
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Moms Summit recap!

05/29/18
In celebration of Mother’s Day 2018, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi hosted a Moms Summit: Addressing the Needs of America’s Families. Leader Pelosi reached out to invite MomsRising's executive director, Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, to be among the leaders speaking at the event, and to invite...
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#5Actions of the Week: May 4, 2018

05/05/18
It's May - a month of great things! First up: Kristin's new book Keep Marching has launched! The book is part guide, part inspiration to building the world we seek, and part call to action. See more on a special opportunity to share Keep Marching with a woman you love for Mother's Day, below. And...
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It's Past Time For Equal Pay.

<a href="https://action.momsrising.org/cms/view_by_page_id/7014/">It's Past Time For Equal Pay.</a>

Urge your elected officials to take action to close the women and mothers' wage gap!

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It's past time for Equal Pay!

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

<a href="https://action.momsrising.org/cms/view_by_page_id/7596/">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!

Spread The Word About WA Paid Family & Medical Leave!

Washington is expecting…paid family and medical leave in 2020! The Washington State Legislature passed a best-in-nation paid family and medical leave law in June 2017 that covers all workers and includes options for self-employed individuals. The new program will provide paid leave while employees are away from work for the birth, adoption, or foster placement of a new child; to care for a seriously ill family member; or to recover from a serious medical condition themselves. And businesses won’t have to carry the financial burden while their employee is on leave – payments will come directly from the Economic Security Department. Now we need your help to spread the word about this new program so that families know about this important benefit. Sign up to join our Washington State MomsForce for paid family and medical leave. You'll get the latest and greatest information on the program and receive tools to take action and help Washington families prepare for this MOMumental leap forward.
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Spread The Word About WA Paid Family & Medical Leave!

Tell CO lawmakers: We need paid family leave for ALL working families!

<a href="https://action.momsrising.org/sign/paid_family_leave_2018_CO/?source=COpage">Tell CO lawmakers: We need paid family leave for ALL working families!</a>

Can you believe that in Colorado, less than 15% of workers--and only 5% of low-wage workers--have access to paid leave?

Working families in CO need a robust paid family and medical leave policy that checks ALL the boxes: It needs to be ACCESSIBLE to all workers, offer a MEANINGFUL length of leave, be AFFORDABLE for workers, employers and the government, INCLUSIVE in defining family, and offer job PROTECTION. The Colorado FAMLI Act (Family and Medical Leave Insurance) checks all of those boxes!

It is time to make paid leave a reality for everyone. Whether it’s to care for a newborn you swear already smiles, a mom who is ill, or a spouse battling cancer, being there for family is what matters. You shouldn't have to give up a paycheck to do it.

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