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Our Stories

July 23, 2025

Storyteller Jean from Olney, MD brought her three children with her to share her story during a day of action on Capitol Hill. As Republican Senate leaders rushed to vote on the Big Bad BEEtrayal Bill before the Fourth of July, we moved quickly to create a buzz that couldn’t be ignored and bring...

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Felicia Burnett

Our Stories

Food! Health Care

July 23, 2025

Bronti Lemke, a WA MomsForce Fellowship graduate, two-time DC bootcamp mom, and current Hub Leader, joined Senator Murray in Seattle for a press conference on June 14, 2025 about the importance of Medicaid and SNAP . Bronti shared her story about Medicaid enabling her to seek addiction treatment,...

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Felicia Burnett

Our Stories

Food! Health Care

July 23, 2025

Storyteller Cindy from Baltimore, MD joined us to share her story during a day of action on Capitol Hill. As Republican Senate leaders rushed to vote on the Big Bad BEEtrayal Bill before the Fourth of July, we moved quickly to create a buzz that couldn’t be ignored and bring the voices, experiences...

MomsRising Education Fund

Felicia Burnett

Food! Maternal Justice

July 3, 2025

This blog exposes how systemic racism and recent attacks on the nation’s food system worsen food insecurity and fuel the Black maternal mortality crisis. It urges holistic, racial equity–centered reforms to guarantee every Black birthing person consistent access to nutritious food and high-quality maternal healthcare.

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Teon Hayes

Our Stories

Food!

May 14, 2025

Last week, our member, Meghan Hullinger from West Virginia, shared her story with the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture Democrats at a press conference about the importance of SNAP for her family. Here is her story: My name is Meghan Hullinger, and I’m a proud member of MomsRising. I am a single...

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Felicia Burnett

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Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Food! Health Care

May 4, 2025

The Families Over Billionaires storybooks—crafted from thousands of voices—are shining a spotlight on what’s at stake for families when Medicaid, SNAP, education, and child care are on the chopping block. Stories like Ashley's from Pennsylvania: "Our child has multiple disabilities that require...

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Felicia Burnett

Our Stories

Family Economic Security Food!

April 2, 2025

Last week, our member Cindy Camp from Baltimore, MD testified at the U.S. House Democratic Steering & Policy Committee to share her family's story about the importance of SNAP. Here is his story: Good afternoon. My name is Cindy Camp, and I live in Baltimore. I’m a mother, a grandmother, a...

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Felicia Burnett

Food! Health Care MomsRising

March 14, 2025

Tell Your Governor to Defend Medicaid Funding Republicans in Congress are pushing for massive tax breaks for the rich and think we should pay for them by cutting healthcare (and other critical programs) for those who can least afford it. Right now, Medicaid funding is on the chopping block at the...

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Sue Anne Reed

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MaryBeth poses with Leader Jeffries on the Capitol steps

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Food! Health Care

March 4, 2025

Last week, our member Mary Beth Cochran from Canton, NC spoke at a press conference with Leader Jefferies and the full Democrat Caucus on the steps of the Capitol in Washington, DC about the importance of Medicaid, SNAP, and Head Start for her family. Here is her story: Mary Beth 2.jpeg I’m Mary...

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Felicia Burnett

Environmental Health Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Food! Health Care Immigration Maternal Justice Parenting & Families Podcast Politics & Policy

March 3, 2025

On the radio show this week we dive into the power of policy at the state level, including paid family & medical leave, to “Trump-proof” your state. We hear the latest with immigration policy and the importance of the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act . We cover Trump’s immigration and tariff...

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