MomsRising

January 18, 2022

On the radio show this week, we cover the ways in which our democracy is under attack and how we can fight back; as well as the latest with the pandemic, childcare and schools closing, and legislation to lift us all (Did someone say Build Back Better Act?); and we also cover how we can elect the...

MomsRising Education Fund

MomsRising

Maternal Justice MomsRising

January 16, 2022

Right now, the United States is the most dangerous place to give birth in the developed world, with major racial disparities with Black women losing their lives at 3 to 4 times more than the rate of white women due to maternity-related causes, independent of age, economic background, or education. This is a fact that has not changed for several decades.

MomsRising Together

Tina Sherman

Health Care Maternal Justice MomsRising

January 11, 2022

Many of us had a pit in our stomach as we watched the arguments last month at the U.S. Supreme Court on the fate of Roe v. Wade. Those justices will decide whether millions of people will lose access to abortion and the reproductive care they need. It’s past time for lawmakers to act to protect our reproductive rights!

MomsRising Education Fund

Diarra Diouf

Families & The Federal Budget MomsRising

January 10, 2022

On the radio show this week, we cover what’s really going on with the Build Back Better Act right now, including the Child Tax Credit, paid family/medical leave, childcare, and pre-K. We also dive into the latest on women and the economy and cover the fight for voting rights. All through the show,...

MomsRising Education Fund

MomsRising

Woman jumping in the air holding a megaphone, a box next to her reads "take action"

MomsRising

January 6, 2022

Are you eager to be a more powerful and effective advocate for parents and families in Allegheny County? Eager to learn more about the challenges facing working families, and how to engage your community, legislators, and even the media? We've got you covered! MomsRising is launching a new...

MomsRising Together

MomsRising

We Are MomsRising

MomsRising

December 20, 2021

"It has been right back to the juggling act that I felt before the pandemic." - Jennifer Simpkins

MomsRising Together

Kerri Karvetski

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Food! Health Care Maternal Justice MomsRising Paid Family Leave Politics & Policy

December 17, 2021

Every provision of the Build Back Better agenda is supported by at least two in three Americans. This is why it's important to spread the word far and wide about what is in this proposed legislation and what it would mean for families.

MomsRising Together

Felicia Burnett

MomsRising

December 17, 2021

By sharing our stories, we help lawmakers who have the power to make the changes we need understand what we’re facing each and every day; we also let people with similar experiences know they’re not alone (which builds a powerful movement!); and we shift the media narrative to build pressure for change.

MomsRising Together

MomsRising

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Health Care Immigration MomsRising

December 16, 2021

More than 2,000 moms and family members across the country have already signed up to do this action, and we are extending the deadline to December 24 timed to the state of play in Congress. Our wave of sticky notes from moms, caregivers, and family members on Senate office doors across the country needs to keep growing over the next critical week to help keep this legislation moving!

MomsRising Together

MomsRising

Black and white image shows 2 feet on the ground with 2 arrow in front of them pointing in different directions.

Families & The Federal Budget Health Care MomsRising

December 16, 2021

Millions of people enroll in Medicaid every year, but roughly one million are removed because of complex enrollment rules or administrative mix-ups. Research shows that eliminating Medicaid churn would lead to 585,000 more children getting at least one routine checkup, and 174,000 children getting the specialty care they need each year.

MomsRising Together