Paid Family Leave

Childcare & Early Education Paid Family Leave Podcast Realistic & Fair Wages

February 25, 2019

We have an all new #Radioshow out this week where we cover the power of YOU! How YOU can help get the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights passed through Congress; tips for doing big things; how access to early learning & childcare is finally catching fire (thank goodness!); and how you can help...

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Amber Dorsey

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Families & The Federal Budget Health Care Paid Family Leave Politics & Policy Podcast

February 19, 2019

We have a brand new radio show this week in which we cover how to help stop the fake national emergency; why (and how) we need to address the childcare and Pre-K crisis in our nation; how you can help one fair wage move forward so tipped workers aren’t stuck earning only $2.13 per hour; and we'll...

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Family Economic Security Paid Family Leave Realistic & Fair Wages

February 13, 2019

This is the testimony of Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, CEO/Executive Director and Co-Founder of MomsRising, given today before the U.S. House Committee on Education & Labor, Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services and Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, for the Joint Subcommittee Hearing...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

PaidLeaveWA

MomsRising Paid Family Leave

February 12, 2019

In 2012, I helped organized the Asian Pacific Islander (API) community to build support for our LGBT members and marriage equality in Washington State. The messaging for that campaign was tailored for the (API) community, where love for family was emphasized over individual romantic love. This is...

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Seayoung Yim

Quick Signature!

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Paid Family Leave

February 7, 2019

Like peanut butter and jelly, equal pay and paid family/medical leave aren’t fancy concepts, they’re not luxury items - they’re basics that stand alone, but are better together. That’s the message we’re taking to Congress and I need your help! → Add your name to our letter urging every member of...

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Ruth Martin

Immigration Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days Politics & Policy Podcast

February 5, 2019

On the #RisersRadioShow this week we cover the shutdown, the re-opening, and the power of older women; we also cover the introduction of the Paycheck Fairness Act and FAMILY Act in Congress (Yay!); and we close the show covering how to help prevent Muslim youth from being bullied in our communities...

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Amber Dorsey

Gun Safety Immigration Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days

February 1, 2019

Happy Friday! We hope that everyone affected by the extreme winter temperatures is safe and warm. And we look forward to learning all of the new games you've had to invent to keep the kids entertained, after so many days of cancelled school! Below please find our latest list of top actions for the...

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Karen Showalter

Family Economic Security Gun Safety Paid Family Leave

January 30, 2019

WOW! With the progress we’ve achieved so far in 2019, it’s safe to say that MomsRising supporters are already building MOMentum for a great year ahead! Thanks to your actions and donations, we’re advancing rights for all women, moms, and families. Read on for details on what we’ve accomplished...

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Anita Sarah Jackson

Paid Leave for CO!

MomsRising Paid Family Leave

January 25, 2019

Are you looking for a way to make sure your voice is heard when it comes to important issues being discussed at the Colorado State Capitol, but you don’t live in Denver? Well if so, you’re in luck -- we’re coming to YOU! MomsRising and Good Business Colorado would like to invite you to be an...

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Erin Bennett Leighton

Guest Post

Open Flexible Work Paid Family Leave

January 22, 2019

Originally printed in the Chinook Observer on December 20, 2018 . My husband and I own four seaside hotels on the coast of Washington and Oregon as well as two restaurants and a distillery in the small town of Long Beach, where we grew up. As small business owners, we’ve always wanted to offer jobs...

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