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MomsRising members and staff with Rep. Pramila Jayapal at Mombassador storybook delivery event

“Don't Be Disco-nnected From Families" Mombassador Program Reflections

January 30, 2026
When you are raising young kids who learn at the speed of light, you have to do what you can to keep up with them. You have to evolve, and you have to adapt. You learn very quickly as a parent that taking the weight of the world on your own is not an option. Parents roll up their sleeves, they...
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Tell Congress: Reject More Funding for ICE and Restore Family Health Care Programs

January 27, 2026
Following the tragic federal enforcement deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, the U.S. Senate is preparing to vote on a DHS appropriations bill that would pour billions more into ICE and Border Patrol without oversight. MomsRising is calling on the Senate to reject this funding and instead prioritize health care and family programs.
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Why Abortion Access and Health Care Protections are Essential for Mothers and Families

January 22, 2026
On the 53rd anniversary of Roe v. Wade , the fight for reproductive freedom has become more urgent than ever. With abortion access rolled back in numerous states and massive federal cuts to Medicaid, MomsRising is calling on Congress to restore and expand access to essential health care for all.
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Tell Congress: Safeguard Access to Mifepristone and Defend Science-Based Health Care

January 16, 2026
Access to the FDA-approved medication mifepristone is under attack by extremist agendas relying on junk science. MomsRising is mobilizing to demand that Congress prioritize patient health and safety by safeguarding access to this vital, evidence-based medication.
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How are rising health care costs impacting you?

December 18, 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 and to extend the expiring...
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The Politics of Harming Patients

December 17, 2025
Mom used to say, don't cut off your nose to spite your face. But that is exactly what the Trump administration is doing. In order to punish one of the biggest providers of affordable health care, Republican leaders are hurting the people of the United States. In an effort to force the closure of...
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Quick signature: Tell Republican leaders, don’t be a Grinch! Extend the ACA tax credits!

December 16, 2025
Republicans in the U.S. House are putting forward a health care package this week that is all tinsel, no tree. Quick signature: Tell Republicans, don’t be a Grinch! Extend the ACA tax credits! What’s happening? The Republicans’ health care bill has a Grinch-sized heart: two sizes too small for the...
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Our Connecticut member Luna Rosado shares her SNAP and Medicaid story at a DC roundtable event

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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