Gun Safety

Families & The Federal Budget Food! Gun Safety Politics & Policy

January 11, 2019

Happy Friday! We're already up to full speed in 2019, and we need all hands on deck to speak out about the government shutdown, as well as priorities for the new Congress. And we're celebrating a big victory this week too! Scroll down to take action and find out more. As always, THANK YOU for all...

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Karen Showalter

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Gun Safety Immigration Politics & Policy

January 8, 2019

Oscar, I am sorry we couldn’t keep you for longer. We tried so hard. You worked your ass off. I always believed in you, and I always will. It’s nice to tell the stories of your many talents and achievements, of your good looks and charm, of your loving spirit and the joy you brought into every room...

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Rebekah Spicuglia

Gun Safety Health Care

December 30, 2018

MATERNAL JUSTICE Kira Johnson, pictured above with her husband and son, needlessly lost her life to medical neglect after childbirth. After years of advocacy — powered by YOUR generosity — the MomsRising community and partners finally got Congress to treat maternal mortality as the national...

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Anita Sarah Jackson

Family Economic Security Gun Safety

December 21, 2018

Happy Friday! This time of year we pause to spend time with friends and family, and all of those who make our days and year merry and bright. We wish you all of the happiness of the season. Before you get too wrapped up in that snuggly blanket, or bundled up to head out in the snow, please take a...

MomsRising Together

Karen Showalter

Give Today!

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Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security Gun Safety

December 20, 2018

“My name is Denise. I’m a Mom.” Eight years ago, much to my surprise, I said those words at a town hall meeting and got a standing ovation.

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Denise Zavaleta

Breastfeeding Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Gun Safety Immigration Maternal Justice

December 14, 2018

Greetings! Today we remember everyone affected by the tragedy at Sandy Hook. We will never give up the fight to protect our communities from gun violence. We're also celebrating two wins in Congress, directly fueled by your incredibly parent power. First: the U.S. Congress approved a Farm Bill that...

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Karen Showalter

Gun Safety Politics & Policy

December 14, 2018

Six years ago today, December 14 started off like an ordinary morning in classrooms across our country. Children rushed in to school bundled against the cold, chatting and laughing and trying to contain all of their extra energy and excitement from the bright holiday season. Concerts were scheduled...

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Marian Wright Edelman

Gun Safety Health Care MomsVote Paid Family Leave Podcast

December 10, 2018

On the #RadioShow this week we cover how YOU can get healthcare coverage through www.healthcare.gov before Dec. 15th; the ways in which gun safety legislation is moving forward and how you can help; why a best-in-the-nation paid family/medical leave bill is changing our nation for the better; and...

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Amber Dorsey

Family Economic Security Gun Safety Immigration

December 7, 2018

Happy December! And what a month it's been. Thank you once again for the tremendous work getting out the vote this fall. We were so amazed and inspired by the thousands and thousands of actions MomsRising members took to get friends and family to the polls. From texting voters to writing postcards...

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Karen Showalter

Gun Safety Immigration Politics & Policy Podcast

December 3, 2018

On the radio show this week, we hear about power of YOUR word and YOUR story; how to stop voter suppression and voter intimidation, the fight to end gun violence, and what you can do to stop human rights abuses on our southern border. *Special guests include: Jamia Wilson, award-winning writer and...

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Amber Dorsey