Maternal Justice

Maternal Justice Politics & Policy Social & Emotional Development

December 16, 2022

On October 25th, 2022, parents across the country joined MomsRising and partners for a virtual teach-in on truth over fear and to learn ways to advocate for safe, honest, and inclusive education as the foundation of a just democracy. The event featured keynotes from Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw and...

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Kelsey Reyes

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Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security Maternal Justice MomsRising Paid Family Leave

December 5, 2022

Moms and women turned out in force in this last election, now let’s use that same energy to turn up and turn out for Washington State’s upcoming legislative session. Let’s let our lawmakers know what matters to us! WHAT'S HAPPENING IN OLYMPIA? The 2023 Washington State legislative session begins in...

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Mandy Kwan

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Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security Maternal Justice MomsRising MomsRising Near You Paid Family Leave

December 5, 2022

Looking for something FREE, FUN, and IMPACTFUL to do with the family? Join MomsRising, mom lawmakers, and families from across Washington for a virtual statewide town hall on December 10th at 11 am PT. Moms powered the 2022 election, now it's time to power the 2023 legislative session! Take action...

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Mandy Kwan

Gun Safety Maternal Justice MomsVote Paid Sick Days

December 2, 2022

Tell U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer that we need a Senate vote NOW on banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines! The University of Virginia. Club Q in Colorado Springs. The Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia. That’s three horrific and heart-breaking mass shootings, one after the...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

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Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Food! Health Care Immigration Maternal Justice

November 18, 2022

There are less than 7 weeks left in the year but WOW does Congress have some work to do! We have created a “to-do” list for Congress to keep them on schedule for delivering important policies for our families, children, and economy by the end of the year.

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Elyssa Schmier

We Are MomsRising

Family Economic Security Health Care Immigration Maternal Justice MomsRising MomsRising Near You Politics & Policy Reproductive Justice

November 15, 2022

Why is abortion critical for moms? America’s moms were faced with the unthinkable reality when the U.S. Supreme Court relegated our autonomy to the states, making our ability to access the reproductive health care we needed almost impossible. Everything changed for every woman, every family, and...

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Diarra Diouf

Health Care Maternal Justice Reproductive Justice

November 15, 2022

October 5, 2022 Reproductive and human rights are under attack for everyone in our nation since the U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled to overturn Roe v. Wade. This includes reproductive rights for veterans. Veterans have been there for all of us when we needed them most and now it’s time to support...

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Diarra Diouf

Health Care Maternal Justice MomsRising Reproductive Justice

November 15, 2022

October 12, 2022 Texas is home to powerhouse women! From Barbara Jordan, the first Black woman to be elected to the Texas State Senate and represent Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives, to a pioneer in the labor rights movement, Emma Tenayuca, who organized two international ladies' garment...

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Diarra Diouf

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Health Care Immigration Maternal Justice Reproductive Justice

September 28, 2022

Discrimination should never happen—and definitely not in health care. Now, we have a chance to combat discrimination. How? The Biden-Harris administration is currently accepting public comments on a proposed rule to reinstate the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) important nondiscrimination requirements...

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Felicia Burnett

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Maternal Justice Paid Family Leave Politics & Policy

September 19, 2022

In a powerful CNN Opinion, MomsRising Executive Director Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner argues that, as the midterm elections approach, moms are a motivated voting force, and only one party is prioritizing issues that matter most to moms and families.

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