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Families & The Federal Budget MomsRising MomsRising Near You Politics & Policy

May 11, 2018

When it comes to our kids, it’s personal. Every day the majority of North Carolina’s children spend most of their waking hours in our state’s public schools. Sadly, for the last decade NC’s schools have been consistently underfunded, leaving North Carolina ranked in the bottom half of the nation in...

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Beth Messersmith

Families & The Federal Budget MomsRising MomsRising Near You

May 11, 2018

We are so glad you are able to come to Raleigh on May 16th for the March for Students and Rally for Respect. Below are some of the details you’ll want to know for the day of the march. Huge thanks to the NC Association of Educators (NCAE) for pulling most of this together! Agenda: 9:30 am- Meet at...

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Beth Messersmith

Families & The Federal Budget MomsRising MomsRising Near You Politics & Policy

May 10, 2018

On May 16th, thousands of NC teachers, parents, students, and public school supporters will be headed to Raleigh for the March for Students and the Rally for Respect. Why May 16th? Because it’s the first day of the 2018 legislative session and, as lawmakers reconvene to review the state budget,...

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Beth Messersmith

MomsRising MomsRising Near You MomsVote

May 8, 2018

It's Election Day in NC, and we need all hands on deck! All across the state there are primary races for Congress, the NC General Assembly, sheriffs, school boards, county commissioners, clerks of court, and more. Sadly, turnout is often low in primaries in North Carolina, so your vote has the...

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Beth Messersmith

Family Economic Security Food! MomsRising MomsRising Near You Politics & Policy Realistic & Fair Wages

March 28, 2018

Women’s wages fuel our businesses, economy, and most importantly -- working families. That’s why we teamed up with Main Street Alliance to mark equal pay day with a fun and high-impact gimmick. Over thirty coffee shops and other small businesses will be using our custom coffee sleeves and napkins on April 10th -- Equal Pay Day, the day when ALL women’s wages catch up with what men made in the twelve months of 2017 alone.

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Sara Alcid

Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security MomsRising Near You Politics & Policy Social & Emotional Development

February 28, 2018

Those of us who live in the DC area know what a struggle it can be to find high-quality yet affordable early learning options, like childcare and pre-k, for our little learners. That’s why we were so thrilled this past fall when Senator Patty Murray (WA) and Representative Bobby Scott (VA)...

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Abbie Gately

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Childcare & Early Education MomsRising MomsRising Near You Realistic & Fair Wages

January 24, 2018

Moms, dads, and kiddos are bringing the voices of families to Olympia -- will you join us? MomsRising is hosting TWO, high-impact events at the state capitol in Olympia over the next few weeks and we want YOU to be a part of it. Together, we are bringing the voices and stories of families and...

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Lauren Hipp

Family Economic Security Health Care Immigration MomsRising Near You MomsVote Paid Family Leave Realistic & Fair Wages

January 22, 2018

Editor's note: MomsRising's CEO/Executive Director, Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, delivered a powerful message at the Women's #PowerToThePolls First Anniversary rally event in Las Vegas this past weekend. Check out the Facebook Live video of her remarks as well as the written remarks below: Hello out...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

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January 20, 2018

I'm throwing my clothes into a suitcase as I try to get this one last message out to you. I'M HEADING TO THE WOMEN'S MARCH ANNIVERSARY IN LAS VEGAS, and I'm beyond excited! The historic Women's March last year was transformative. It inspired and empowered a whole new generation of women leaders,...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

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January 6, 2018

Uno de mis sueños siempre fue poder recaudar juguetes para entregar a niños cuyos padres están pasando una situación difícil durante las celebraciones de Navidad y de Los Tres Reyes Magos. Es cierto que las cosas materiales no son lo más importante, pero en ciertas circunstancias, si hace una...

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