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Elias: An American Dreamer

December 21, 2017
Meet Elias. He is one of 800,000 Dreamers fighting for their ability to continue with their lives in the United States. Dreamers are young people that were brought to the U.S. as children. Many Dreamers, like Elias, did not know that they were not citizens until they were unable to pursue their...
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TAKE ACTION: Tell the Portland City Council to pass earned sick days

December 15, 2017
Portland will always be home for me. I went to Portland High, have lived in more Joe Soley buildings than I can count, and have been caught walking multiple blocks along with both the whistler and Ricky on his guitar. My Portland pride is matched only by my desire to ensure Portland is a city where the health and economic security of people of color and working families are not left behind as the city develops.
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TAKE ACTION: Urge Maryland Legislators to Vote YES one last time and save paid sick days

December 13, 2017
In a few short weeks, we have one last chance to win earned paid sick days in Maryland. We need to get ready right now because we’re not going to give up our shot!
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Congress: Reject Workflex in the 21st Century Act!

December 5, 2017
MomsRising statement on the deceptively-named "Workflex in the 21st Century Act."
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Leader Pelosi, House Democrats, MomsRising to Discuss Impacts of #GOPTaxScam

December 5, 2017
Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, House Democrats and MomsRising advocates will hold a press conference tomorrow in the H-207, the Rayburn Room at 10:30 a.m. E.T. on the negative impact of the #GOPTaxScam on children and families. Who: Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi House Democrats MomsRising...
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Maternal Justice Chat 1.30.17 on ACA/Medicaid and Maternal Health

December 4, 2017
A conversation where we discuss ACA/Medicaid and Maternal Health with a focus on the impact on black women.
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Maternal Justice Chat 2.27.17 Justice for Ramarley

December 4, 2017
It’s been five years since 18 year old Ramarley Graham was followed and killed in his own home by NYPD Officer Haste. To this day, there has been no justice, even when police actions after the shooting pointed to a cover up. MomsRising, Ramarley Graham’s mother, Constance Malcolm, and The Justice...
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Maternal Justice Chat 3.27.17 on Medicaid & Maternal Morbidity/Mortality

December 4, 2017
A conversation on how supporting Medicaid bolsters the health of black and brown communities.
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Access to Healthy Communities - #MaternalJustice Tweetchat 4.24.17

December 4, 2017
This tweetchat is about access to health, which is one of the core tenets of our #MaternalJustice campaign. Access to health means access to safe communities and environments. Black women in poor communities don’t have safe spaces to work out and focus on their health. Safe spaces don’t only...
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Tax Bill the U.S. Senate Passed Is Destructive for Our Country

December 3, 2017
Last night, U.S. Senate Republicans made it clear that their loyalties lie with big corporations and the wealthiest 1 percent, not with moms, women, working families, or our economy. The tax plan they passed would punish the middle class, devastate essential programs that boost our health care,...
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