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Welcome the 6th RISERS Cohort: From Coast to Coast and Loaded with MOMentum

October 7, 2026
We are beyond excited to officially announce the launch of our Sixth RISERS cohort! Since the RISERS Parent Leadership program launched in 2021, our goal has been clear: to give parents the skills they need to grow their advocacy, nurture their leadership, and help them channel their lived...
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Diana Limongi
Childcare & Early Education

Trump Administration's War on America's Children

October 7, 2026
Trump officials have drafted a plan to pay stay-at-home parents for about $9,000 per child. This isn't about helping married parents—it's about punishing single mothers. The proposed benefit, a top policy for Vice President JD Vance, would take funds earmarked for child care for low-income parents...
MomsRising Together
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To-wen Tseng
Childcare & Early Education

Stories Have Power: Introducing our Third New York Child Care State of Mind Storybook

October 5, 2026
Child care is a pivotal part of our communities across New York. Across New York State, so many families face child care challenges. So many providers face challenges providing care to the families that need child care to work. They also face challenges getting paid. It is these stories that we are...
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Diana Limongi
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Childcare & Early Education

Share Your Public Comment on Supporting Head Start

October 1, 2026
For Head Start Awareness Month this October, submit a public comment supporting Head Start on the Regulations.gov website by Tuesday, October 6th . Make a difference by sharing why YOU think it’s important to protect Head Start by rejecting proposed rollbacks that will harm this critical program!
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S. Nadia Hussain
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Why Florida Moms Are Saying NO to Amendment 3!

September 27, 2026
Because saving money on a tax bill doesn't mean much if families end up paying the price somewhere else. Moms understand wanting relief. Groceries cost more. Child care costs more. Healthcare costs more. Housing costs more. Florida families are stretched thin, and telling homeowners they could pay...
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Yasmina White
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Jacksonville, children will pay the price on Amendment 3

September 14, 2026
Jacksonville families, We need your voice. This November, Florida voters will vote on Amendment 3. And if it passes, it will mean less money for local services you, your family, and your neighbors use every day. Join us at City Hall on September 15th at 1 pm to tell the Finance Committee to protect...
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Yasmina White
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Childcare & Early Education

Action Alert: Stand Up for Head Start — Stop Proposed Rollbacks

August 17, 2026
Proposed federal rollbacks threaten to eliminate core standards for Head Start, worsening the national child care crisis for millions of working families. Moms are calling on Congress to step in, defend quality early learning standards, and preserve critical support services for young children.
MomsRising Together
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S. Nadia Hussain
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Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security Health Care Maternal Justice

Mom to Mom: Why Politicians Need to Hear from Moms Like You and Me

August 13, 2026
Key Takeaways: MomsRising member Kat De La Cruz shares why her advocacy work with MomsRising has empowered her to share her story and fight for families. Kat learned through her advocacy with MomsRising that every person has a story to share that sharing it can result in real change. While...
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Kat De La Cruz
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When Mothers Rise

August 13, 2026
The Big Picture Mombassador Nathalie shares how MomsRising empowers moms to embrace all that encompasses motherhood and to find strength in transforming their experiences into powerful tools for advocacy before our elected leaders. Nathalie discusses the ways that moms can be predictably challenged...
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Nathalie Demirdjian-Rivest
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The Mothers We Failed

August 5, 2026
The Essentials Mombassador Nathalie Demirdjian-Rivest discusses the unique challenges faced by mothers in the United States, from soaring costs to globally substandard social policies. Nathalie shares her personal experience of being a working mother, juggling caregiving and professional...
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Nathalie Demirdjian-Rivest

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