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Our Connecticut member Luna Rosado shares her SNAP and Medicaid story at a DC roundtable event
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Our Stories: Luna Rosado Shares SNAP and Medicaid Story at Roundtable Event in Washington D.C.

December 16, 2025
Our Connecticut member Luna Rosado shares her story at the Democratic Women’s Caucus’ roundtable event “Trump the Grinch: The Impact of Republicans’ Disastrous Economy on Women and Families this Holiday Season.” As a single mother of three working since she was 15 years old, Luna thanks SNAP,...
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Breaking Through - The Care Economy & Affordability, Saving IDEA, Vaccine Disinformation, Preventing a Health Care Crisis

December 15, 2025
On the radio show this week, we dive into the economic benefits of investing in the care economy —including child care, paid family & medical leave, and aging & disability care — and how these policies boost productivity, reduce stress, and make life more affordable. We hear about the need...
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In case you missed it: MomsRising's November Community Meeting

December 10, 2025
On November 20th, Leader Stacey Abrams and Dr. Michelle Sternthal ( Community Catalyst’s Director of Government Affairs) joined us for our November Community Zoom Meeting . Thank you to everyone who joined us—we were so excited to see you! Even though the government shutdown is over, many families...
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Tell Senate Republicans: Stop the health care price hikes!

December 10, 2025
It’s been a long year. Together, we’ve advocated fiercely for policies that enable our families and communities to thrive, and we’ve mobilized growing pressure on Republican leaders in Congress to roll back the devastating health care cuts passed in Trump’s Big Ugly Bill. Because of your strong...
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Members Nicole and Carolina Speak at Hearing on Rising Costs in Washington D.C.
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Our Stories: Nicole Sheaff and Carolina Reyes Speak at Hearing on Rising Costs in Washington D.C.

December 10, 2025
Our New Hampshire member Nicole Sheaff and our Maryland member Carolina Reyes shared testimonies at a Steering and Policy Hearing about the rising costs families across America are facing. View this post on Instagram A post shared by MomsRising.org (@momsrising) ... Nicole is an occupational...
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Nurses are Professional Angels: How Student Aid Changes May Exacerbate the Healthcare Crisis

November 22, 2025
World Prematurity Day was this week. Also this week? This administration’s U.S. Department of Education proposed a rule change that would deem nurses, health care providers, and early intervention providers as no longer professionals. The proposed rule drastically decreases the student aid a...
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Our Stories: Shana Verstegen Speaks at Health Care Hearing in Washington D.C.

November 21, 2025
Our Wisconsin member Shana Verstegen shared a testimony at a Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations hearing titled “Assessing the Damage Done by Obamacare” . As a fitness professional, athlete, coach, entrepreneur, and mother, Shana shares how...
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Ashley shared a testimony at a Steering and Policy Hearing on Healthcare and SNAP
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Our Stories: Ashley Gooden-Stewart Speaks at Steering and Policy Hearing on Healthcare and SNAP in Washington D.C.

November 21, 2025
Our Texas member and a mother of three children Ashley Gooden-Stewart shared a testimony at a Steering and Policy Hearing on Healthcare and SNAP . When Ashley’s middle child was born, she was laid off from her job. Because child care is not affordable or accessible, she’s struggled to maintain...
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Upcoming Conversation with Leader Stacey Abrams: How will we protect our health care? Find out at our Community Meeting on Zoom!

November 19, 2025
Finally! The longest ever government shutdown in U.S. history is over and we survived it... Barely. Well, what’s next? ‘Tis the season for open enrollment in health care! The very special (read: anxious) time of year when we’re all choosing health insurance plans and figuring out our premiums. That...
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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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