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Food! Health Care Immigration Maternal Justice

July 30, 2017

What a week. WE WON! Health care was just saved in an extremely close vote in the U.S. Senate late this week due to people including you speaking up! THANK YOU! for taking hundreds of thousands of actions, making calls, signing onto letters, sharing your health care experiences, attending meetings...

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Karen Showalter

Tweetchat

Food!

July 28, 2017

This week @MomsRising has an exciting (and tasty!) #FoodFri tweetchat. Joined by CSPI and others, we will share resources and answer questions about plant-based diets, and provide tips on how to eat more fruits, vegetables, and beans. A plant-based diet consists of foods from plants, including...

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Migdalia Rivera

Environmental Health Family Economic Security Food! Health Care Immigration Realistic & Fair Wages

July 28, 2017

MomRising is thrilled to share an exclusive look at the poster for Dolores , a new documentary film about the legendary, and tireless, Dolores Huerta. Directed by Peter Bratt (Follow Me Home, La Mision) and executive produced by Carlos Santana, Dolores opens in select cities across the country in...

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Migdalia Rivera

Food! Immigration MomsRising Near You

July 24, 2017

¡Hola queridas lectoras y madres de Mamás con Poder! Mi nombre es Romina Tibytt. Soy mamá latina de 3 hermosos niños. Dos varones de 15 y 12 y la princesa de 9 años. Durante el fin de semana del PrideFest en la ciudad de Nueva York, tuve la oportunidad de colaborar con Mamás con Poder para informar...

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Romina Tibytt

Food!

July 21, 2017

At MomsRising we believe we all have a role in supporting healthy kids. We work with parents across the country and often counsel families on the importance of making healthy choices. Many parents tell us about their struggles of trying to provide healthy food and drinks for their kids and the...

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Migdalia Rivera

Families & The Federal Budget Food!

July 12, 2017

An open internet is essential to protecting freedoms we hold dear: our ability to innovate, speak our mind, connect, and hear diverse voices and opinions. All of that is at risk. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) wants to roll back 2015 rules that require internet service providers (ISPs...

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Karen Showalter

Food! Gun Safety Health Care Maternal Justice

July 6, 2017

Nothing says summer more than long days, sunshine, and taking action on "hot" issues that really matter to moms and families! And we're here to help. Below please find this week's list of top-priority actions, sure to make you "cool" this week. (We're being a little playful; after all, it's summer...

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Karen Showalter

Families & The Federal Budget Food! Health Care

June 16, 2017

We are sounding the alarm! We need your mom superhero powers—stat! A storm is brewing on Capitol Hill and we need to stand up for Medicaid and SNAP! It’s clear that many of our leaders are unaware of how many families turn to these programs to keep their families afloat. We want YOU (and your...

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Elyssa Schmier

Tweetchat

Food!

June 16, 2017

The summer season has started. Children are excited to be out and about, enjoying friends and sunshine. Yet, for some children summer is not a happy time. For some children, summer brings hunger. During the school year children are offered two meals a day: breakfast and lunch. They may also receive...

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Migdalia Rivera

Food!

June 12, 2017

Cancer patients are recommended to follow the same healthy diet as the general public. The emphasis should be on eating plenty of fruits and vegetables, healthy fats, whole grains, and lean proteins. But side effects of treatment can make this difficult, and cooking a meal can seem daunting when...

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