MomsRising

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December 27, 2020

Today I want to introduce you to a standout MomsRising supporter. Meet Miyun, a MomsRising volunteer who hand-wrote 2,500 postcards with her 80-year-old mom. Miyun shared her story and picture with us:

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security MomsRising Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days Podcast Realistic & Fair Wages

December 22, 2020

As we close out the year we have some special guests on the radio show this week as we talk about how much emergency relief from Congress it will take to revive the U.S. economy. We also discuss the need to extend paid leave and sick days and uncover what's going with after school care and how to...

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Amber Dorsey

MomsRising

December 10, 2020

Across the country, so many of us faced so many different hardships this past year. And, despite it all, and often against all odds, MomsRising supporters stepped up in so many ways to show that we are not alone-- and that together we are powerful! In fact, together we are... KAPOW! YAY! BAM! WOW!...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

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MomsRising

December 1, 2020

What a week. What a year. What a moment in our nation’s history. What a time for you and your family. This has been a hard year. Thank you. You are a true superhero. Yes, you. You have done the impossible this year . Even though it’s a pandemic and you’re juggling more than seems possible each day...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

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MomsRising MomsVote

November 30, 2020

November is always a busy month, full of planning and anticipation for the holidays -- and full of gratitude and awe for what we accomplished together. We have one word for November: WOW! Well, actually two more words: THANK YOU!!! We just moved mountains together getting out the vote! The stats...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

MomsRising Social & Emotional Development

November 20, 2020

Over the years we have all witnessed countless numbers of Black people killed at the hands of the police. Black people whose communities experience excessive policing and rampant police terror are too often left grappling with the devastating and traumatic impacts of having to see or hear about...

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Beatriz Beckford

MomsRising

October 31, 2020

Your October MOMentum was incredible. Your generosity helped us dream bigger and bigger, then blow through goal after goal for voter engagement. By the time November and Election Day rolled around, we reached MILLIONS of mom voters--see some of the historic numbers below. In keeping with MomsRising...

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Anita Sarah Jackson

MomsRising

October 5, 2020

What can we say about 2020 at this point? I find it difficult to choose words to capture the pain, anxiety, and losses that our human species has been facing. As a writer and lover of language, rarely have I been at a loss for words. This moment in time, The Great Pause, has forced us to stay--to...

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Beth Anstandig

MomsRising MomsVote Politics & Policy

October 2, 2020

What a week, friends. We hope you'll have some time to relax and recharge this weekend. We know this fall will continue to be a doozy, and it's always a good time for self-care. We're going to kick off this list of top-priority actions by once again inviting you to slow down for just a moment,...

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Sue Anne Reed

Maternal Justice MomsRising Politics & Policy

September 30, 2020

Content warning: We discuss the police violence against Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Tony McDade, Rayshard Brooks, Jacob Blake, Trayford Pellerin, Cornerlius Fredericks, Layleen Xtravaganza Polanco, Antonio Valenzuela , and Muhammad Muyamin below. MomsRising stands with the Movement for Black...

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