Families & The Federal Budget

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Politics & Policy

June 5, 2015

Congress is calling for deep cuts to everything from housing to health care to Head Start. Find out how YOU can prevent these cuts from becoming a reality. Join us for a webinar on Tuesday, June 9 at 1:30 pm ET. Register today.

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Lecia Imbery

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Politics & Policy

May 20, 2015

Meet 5 Native American youth who overcame obstacles and beat the odds, and are now doing amazing work advocating for others in their communities.

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Lecia Imbery

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Politics & Policy

May 20, 2015

Idaho's state legislature held an unusual special session to prevent the state from losing access to federal child support collection resources. These resources help more than 100,000 parents and 155,000 children in the state.

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Debbie Weinstein

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Food!

May 19, 2015

Momsrising.org recently co-sponsored a Shower Me community baby shower, celebrating expecting moms in their second and third trimesters of pregnancy. As part of this local meet up, 25 beautiful moms-to-be were gifted essential nursery supplies, clothing and gear, information on prenatal and...

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Beatriz Beckford

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days Realistic & Fair Wages

May 13, 2015

Earlier today, MomsRising members, staff and volunteers stood with more than 30 organizations, Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and numerous other U.S. Representatives, on Capitol Hill to send a message loud and clear that it is indeed #MissionPossible to build a strong economy for families, women...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

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Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days Realistic & Fair Wages

May 10, 2015

I love chocolates and flowers and brunch as much as any mom. But what I really want for Mother’s Day can’t be bought in a store. For Mother’s Day, and EVERY DAY, I want moms (and dads!) to be able to take a day off from work when they (or their kids) get the flu, or strep throat, or other illness;...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

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

May 10, 2015

Mother’s Day 2015 came and went by in a flash. But the celebration of moms and those who love them doesn't have to stop. In fact, we're launching a mission, #MissionPossible, this week to build a stronger economy for women, families, and the nation so we'll have even more to celebrate next Mother's...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Realistic & Fair Wages

May 8, 2015

Honor millions of moms this Mother's Day by taking action to improve their economic security. Help save low-income tax credits, raise the minimum wage, and provide paid leave and paid sick days for low-income mothers.

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Lecia Imbery

Families & The Federal Budget Politics & Policy

May 7, 2015

Let's get serious about Mother's Day. Not about the pretense: we all know that drill; it's not really about the flowers and dinners, etc. The real story is much more stark, but also quite sensational. A woman proposed it: an assertive woman who was not looking for gifts and attention, but who...

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