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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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Breaking Through: The Epstein Files, Election Results, SNAP Under Attack, National Caregivers Month

November 17, 2025
On the radio show this week we dive into the ongoing fight over the release of the Epstein files, their political implications, and the push for survivor justice. We also hear about the historic results and inspiring turnout from the recent November 2025 elections, particularly the transformative...
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Breaking Through: Freedom of Speech, Afterschool Care, Our Political Climate, Head Start Under Attack

November 10, 2025
On the radio show this week we dive into the freedom of speech, the constitutional crisis we find ourselves in, and the role of public schools in defending our democracy. We hear about the rising costs of afterschool care and how to advocate for these programs to your lawmakers. We cover the...
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Breaking Through: SNAP Under Attack, Voting Rights Crisis, Paid Leave Wins, & Reproductive Justice

November 3, 2025
On the radio show this week, we dive into the attack on SNAP by Republican leaders and hear from a visionary state leader about the lawsuit fighting the unlawful withholding of these critical funds. Next, we examine the ongoing crisis in voting rights in America and how people can ensure their vote...
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Community Care Starts With Us

October 31, 2025
We moms shouldn’t have to hold the nation together on empty. Yet here we are in the middle of a government shutdown that has thrown families into chaos. SNAP benefits are being cut; air traffic controllers, military school teachers, families in several states are losing child care as Head Start...
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Tell Congress: Act Quickly to Keep SNAP (Food Stamps) Funded in November! 

October 31, 2025
“I’m a single stay at home mother of two children ages 2 years old and 5 months old. I am also disabled and unable to work to help provide for my children, such as food. We were told our November benefits are at risk, and I’m scared for my family. We receive WIC and SNAP benefits. We depend on both...
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Our Stories: Bronti Lemke Speaks at Press Conference in Seattle, WA

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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Our Stories: Cindy Camp Shares Her Story at Capitol Hill Day of Action

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...
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Our Stories: Jean Nguyen Shares Her Story at Capitol Hill Day of Action

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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The Silent Link: The Food System’s Role in Black Maternal Mortality

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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