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Cuts to Child Care – Breaking Hearts and Pocketbooks

February 6, 2026
Washington lawmakers are sitting down and considering massive budget cuts to our state’s child care and early learning programs while families are making very difficult budget decisions at our own kitchen tables.
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There's never been a better time for a Millionaires Tax!

February 4, 2026
This week, a meaningful opportunity for Washington State to fix its inequitable tax code and stabilize our state’s overall health was introduced in the legislature. This Millionaires Tax (HB 2725/SB 6346) will be a major structural shift in the direction of fairness and tax justice. It asks millionaires to pay a little more while we bolster sufficient funding for essential programs and become less reliant on regressive taxes like the sales and property tax.
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On Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Women’s Equal Pay Day: Demand Congress and the Trump administration end the attack.

August 28, 2025
Pop Quiz: How many additional months in a year do Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) women have to work to earn what white, non-Hispanic men make in one year? If you said 8 months, you’re sadly correct. It’s unfair, yet true: NHPI women make just 65 cents on the dollar compared to white...
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Tell Congress: Put families first!

July 17, 2025
On Saturday, July 26th, families in every corner of the country will come together in peaceful marches, rallies, gatherings, and actions to say: Our families come first, and we will continue to come together, and rise for each other. Save the date so you can join us on July 26th in this mass...
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It's time to close the Wage Gap for Black Women.

July 10, 2025
Today is Black Women’s Equal Pay Day. Join in on the action by calling on Congress and the Trump Administration to pass policies that close the wage gap! Right now, Black women are the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in the U.S. and are among the most educated groups! ( Yet we are largely...
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Tell Congress to Support the Mom Declaration — A National Blueprint for Life, Liberty and Happiness

July 3, 2026
This 4th of July, we’re raising our voices to make it easier and more affordable for families to build good lives. Add your name to the Mom Declaration for Life, Liberty, and Happiness! We’ll deliver it to Congress so they know what we expect them to be working toward.
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Tell Congress to Reverse the Cuts to Medicaid and SNAP — Demand Relief from H.R. 1

July 3, 2026
One year after the passage of Donald Trump’s H.R. 1 bill, everyday families are suffering from devastating cuts to healthcare and vital food assistance. Moms across the nation are facing surging costs, hospital closures, and reduced benefits while taxpayer money funds unnecessary vanity projects. Read on to see how you can join MomsRising to demand that Congress restore essential funding to SNAP and Medicaid.
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Moms Pay the Price — Testimony of My Family’s Affordability Crisis

June 18, 2026
At a Glance On April 28, 2026, Michigan member and mother Julie Groce joined MomsRising and Mamás con Poder and two other members for the first-ever mom-centered Congressional hearing on affordability ‘Moms Pay the Price’ on Capitol Hill to share their experiences on how hard it is to balance a...
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This Pride Month, Urge Seattle to Cover *CHOSEN FAMILY* in Paid Sick Days Law!

June 17, 2026
Right now, the City of Seattle’s Office of Labor Standards is surveying Seattle residents and workers on potential amendments to the city’s paid sick days law for City Council consideration. We know you’re busy celebrating Pride Month, so we compiled our best recommendations for updates to Seattle’s paid sick days law. YOU’RE INVITED to sign on to our guidance letter so Seattle can see the hundreds of residents and workers that support strong paid sick days updates!
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A Break Out Documentary Film: The Motherhood Manifesto

June 16, 2026
The Motherhood Manifesto is a 58-minute documentary film that explores the systemic obstacles facing mothers in America while illustrating solutions with mixed media, humor, moving personal stories, and star power. Directed by Laura Pacheco and produced alongside PBS veteran John de Graaf, the film...
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