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Childcare & Early Education

Join our VIRTUAL Teach-In: Supporting Immigrant Students and Families in Hostile School Environments!

May 21, 2025
In today’s polarized political climate, supporting immigrant students in public schools is more critical than ever. As national debates around immigration grow increasingly heated, schools, which should be safe places of learning and belonging, can unintentionally mirror the hostility, fear, and...
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Moms Know the Stink—Florida Legislators, Clean It Up

January 22, 2026
It’s only week two of the 2026 Florida Legislative Session—and the mom in me can already smell the STINK down the hall. CLICK here to urge your Florida legislators to clear out what’s rotten and bring in fresh investments so Florida’s babies, kids, and families can thrive. Listen—I know how easy it...
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New York Child Care Win Shows the Power of Moms

January 20, 2026
ICYMI, Governor Kathy Hochul and recently elected Mayor Mamdani of New York City announced BIG investments in child care in the Empire State that would put the state on the path to universal child care in a few years! Governor Hochul has committed $4.5 in this year’s fiscal budget – and that would...
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It's Not That Young People Don't Want Children. It's That They Can't Afford Having Children.

January 15, 2026
This is not an annoying steering wheel picture. It marks one major event in my January—my nail artist moved out of the city. Because I couldn't find another artist I like as much, I now drive one hour every month to a town thirty-five miles away to get my nails done. My nail artist moved for, in...
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Tell Congress to Demand HHS Restore & Protect Child Care Funding NOW

January 12, 2026
URGENT: While families are still struggling with rising costs across the board, the Trump administration has disastrously halted funding to 5 “blue” states, ripping child care, planned cash assistance, and threatening the ability of families to go to work, to survive, and to thrive. Tell your...
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10 Things to Know About the New York State Child Care for All Plan

January 6, 2026
In November, the Empire State Campaign for Child Care (ESCCC) released its “New York State Child Care for All” plan to achieve universal child care in New York. This plan is a result of years of listening to child care providers, parents, and community leaders and advocates. It has been carefully...
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Breaking Through - The Care Economy & Affordability, Saving IDEA, Vaccine Disinformation, Preventing a Health Care Crisis

December 15, 2025
On the radio show this week, we dive into the economic benefits of investing in the care economy —including child care, paid family & medical leave, and aging & disability care — and how these policies boost productivity, reduce stress, and make life more affordable. We hear about the need...
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Our 5th Cohort of RISERS is Loaded with MOMentum and MOM Power!

December 11, 2025
We’re thrilled to announce our 5th RISERS cohort! The RISERS Parent Leadership program’s fifth cycle kicked off in November and we are thrilled to welcome 16 mamas from all over the country who are ready to develop their advocacy and leadership skills, learn how to hold lawmakers accountable, and...
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Members Nicole and Carolina Speak at Hearing on Rising Costs in Washington D.C.

Our Stories: Nicole Sheaff and Carolina Reyes Speak at Hearing on Rising Costs in Washington D.C.

December 10, 2025
Our New Hampshire member Nicole Sheaff and our Maryland member Carolina Reyes shared testimonies at a Steering and Policy Hearing about the rising costs families across America are facing. View this post on Instagram A post shared by MomsRising.org (@momsrising) ... Nicole is an occupational...
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Join the Fight: End Pay Inequality on Native Women’s Equal Pay Day

November 19, 2025
The shutdown may have ended, but the impact it made on families is still very real. While leaders may claim business-as-casual, we know better. We know who felt the ripple effects the most: Caregivers, essential workers, moms, and women. Specifically, Native American women, who have carried the...
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