Immigration

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January 15, 2016

A small child, just four-years old, was sleeping soundly over the New Year's weekend when he was abruptly woken up by feet pounding across the floor and screaming in the house. Then his worst nightmare came true: he was taken away by strangers . A nightmare, right? Never in America? Wrong. This...

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Elisa Batista

Immigration

January 8, 2016

My name is Carmen Rodriguez, and I’m originally from the state of Oaxaca, Mexico. I came to the United States with thousands of other immigrants searching for a better life. I’ve lived in North Carolina for 13 years as the undocumented mother of three US citizens, including two boys who play in Raleigh youth soccer leagues, and my daughter who is a competitive cheerleader.

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Carmen Rodriguez

Environmental Health Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care Immigration MomsVote Politics & Policy

December 14, 2015

OK, so Julie and I didn’t actually storm the podium at the international climate change talks in Paris. But we are elated that a historic decision was reached there which lays the foundation for justice and hope for all of the world’s people. The Paris Agreement holds great promise for families in...

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Roberta Riley

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Childcare & Early Education Environmental Health Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Food! Gun Safety Health Care Immigration MomsVote Open Flexible Work Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days Realistic & Fair Wages

December 1, 2015

You gave thanks. You ate delicious food. You got deals. Now, it’s time to give back! Today is Giving Tuesday, a national day of celebrating and supporting the causes that matter most to us – like making the world a better, safer, more just place for women, moms and families. To mark this day,...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Immigration

November 24, 2015

Washington – El Proyecto de Ley de la Cámara de Representantes 318, conocido como la “Ley para la Protección de los Trabajadores de Carolina del Norte”, tiene el potencial de afectar a más de 170.000 niños ciudadanos estadounidenses que viven en el estado, indicaron NC Child y First Focus . El...

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Wendy Cervantes

Immigration

November 23, 2015

Washington – North Carolina’s House Bill 318, the so-called “Protect North Carolina Workers Act,” has the potential to harm more than 170,000 U.S. citizen children living in the state, according to NC Child and First Focus. The organizations’ analysis of the legislation and its impact on North...

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Wendy Cervantes

Immigration Politics & Policy

November 19, 2015

Our elected officials and wannabee leaders can welcome war-stricken children and adults and help to calm their fears and re-make their lives. Or they can play upon fears here.

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Debbie Weinstein

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Immigration

November 12, 2015

I have bad news. Amidst growing anti-immigrant rhetoric that's harming our children and our economy, earlier this week a divided 5th Circuit Court of Appeals dealt a cruel blow. What happened? Well, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals decided, in a ruling against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ),...

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Elisa Batista

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Immigration MomsVote Paid Family Leave Politics & Policy

November 10, 2015

I had a chance to spend some time with Marco Rubio - he gave us some insight on where he stands on important issues like paid leave, immigration and increasing the minimum wage.

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Christina D'Allesandro

Immigration

November 3, 2015

Our children are growing up in a global world. If we are truly going to prepare them to succeed in the 21st century, we must give them the tools to understand and value that global world. Learning about the cultures and histories that define all of us is an important component of our ultimate goal...

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