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It's time to close the Wage Gap for Black Women.

July 10, 2025
Today is Black Women’s Equal Pay Day. Join in on the action by calling on Congress and the Trump Administration to pass policies that close the wage gap! Right now, Black women are the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in the U.S. and are among the most educated groups! ( Yet we are largely...
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Join the Fight: End Pay Inequality on Native Women’s Equal Pay Day

November 19, 2025
The shutdown may have ended, but the impact it made on families is still very real. While leaders may claim business-as-casual, we know better. We know who felt the ripple effects the most: Caregivers, essential workers, moms, and women. Specifically, Native American women, who have carried the...
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Breaking Through: SNAP Under Attack, Voting Rights Crisis, Paid Leave Wins, & Reproductive Justice

November 3, 2025
On the radio show this week, we dive into the attack on SNAP by Republican leaders and hear from a visionary state leader about the lawsuit fighting the unlawful withholding of these critical funds. Next, we examine the ongoing crisis in voting rights in America and how people can ensure their vote...
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Breaking Through: Cuts to Special Education, Latina Equal Pay Day, Virginia Elections, ICE Terrifying Chicago

October 20, 2025
On the radio show this week we dive into cuts to special education, hearing directly from an educator about how these cuts impact students. We hear about Latina Equal Pay Day and the policies that would help close the wage gap, including paid family & medical leave, funding for child care, and...
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Breaking Through: Direct from Netroots Nation in New Orleans with Rising National Leaders

August 11, 2025
This week the show comes to you directly from Netroots Nation in New Orleans where rising and visionary leaders come together to help build a better world. *Special Guests include: Shaunna Thomas, co-founder of Ultraviolet, @ultraviolet , @ultraviolet.bsky.social‬ ; and Angel Padilla, National...
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Breaking Through: Pride Month Every Month, The Value of Unpaid Care, Families First Activations, and Narrative Power

July 21, 2025
On the radio show this week, we dive into the power of Pride and its roots in protest, plus get tips on how to continue to learn and grow as an LGBTQIA+ ally. We also hear about the massive economic value of unpaid care work, totaling $1.1 trillion annually. We cover how you can be a part of the...
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Breaking Through: Congresswoman Suzan DelBene, Planned Parenthood Fights Back, Grassroots Victories in North Carolina, Families First Now Activations

July 14, 2025
On the radio show this week, we hear from Congresswoman Suzan DelBene about the devastating impacts of Trump's Big Bad Betrayal Bill on families, on our economy, and on health care access. Then we cover the legal battle against the Medicaid cuts targeting Planned Parenthood, and how your personal...
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Breaking Through: WHAT just happened in DC? Health Care, Child Care, Taxes, Equal Pay, and Paid Family & Medical Leave

July 7, 2025
On the radio show this week, we cover the negative repercussions from gutting healthcare through the passage of the Trump and Republican leadership’s recent reconciliation bill; we cover what happened in Washington DC this last week and how it impacts you; we dive into Black Women’s Equal Pay Day;...
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Happy Father's Day: Fathers want paid leave.

June 15, 2025
This Sunday, families will presumably gather to honor the fathers and father figures in their lives; they’ll celebrate fatherhood and paternal bonds and the influence of fathers in society. Maybe they’ll be a special dinner, maybe they’ll be gifts of socks, ties, “the best dad ever” aprons, and...
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ENVÍA TU SOLICITUD HOY PARA SER PARTE DEL: Grupo de MamásFuertes de Washington 2025-2026

May 6, 2025
Es con mucho entusiasmo que les anunciamos que MomsRising está ahora aceptando solicitudes para nuestro Programa del Grupo de MamásFuertes de Washington 2025-2026. Creemos que las familias más afectadas por las políticas y los sistemas, ya sean buenos o malos, deberían estar al frente del cambio y de la creación de las nuevas políticas que generen un bienestar para TODAS las familias en el Estado de Washington, desde La Push hasta Walla Walla.
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