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The Importance of Universal Paid Leave and Guaranteed Access to Child Care

May 27, 2021
I had the honor of speaking in front of the Ways and Means Worker and Family Support Ways and Means Subcommittee on behalf of MomsRising families to talk about why child care is so important to our communities. Below, you'll find my statement.
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Top #5Actions of the Past Week: Friday, May 21, 2021

May 21, 2021
It’s hard to believe it’s already mid-May. We appreciate all you’ve done to take action, make your voice heard, and help bring relief to so many families. Here are 5Actions you can take to keep the MOMentum going.
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ICYMI: May The 4th, Mother's Day, Action of the Week and More!

May 10, 2021
What went on in the MomsRising community last week? Lots! Take a look at the new and notable for the week ending Saturday, May 8, 2021. ACTION OF THE WEEK: Tell Congress to Lower Drug Prices Americans should not pay three times more for medicines than people in other countries do. There are...
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How friends, family, teachers and other caregivers can support new mothers

May 3, 2021
Developed by Lina Acosta Sandaal, MA, LMFT MomsRising consultant and expert in child and adolescent development and infant and early childhood mental health Perinatal and postpartum disorders are extremely common in women during pregnancy and after they give birth. While there is information out...
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What the heck is the American Rescue Plan?

How To Get the Benefits of the American Rescue Plan

April 8, 2021
MomsRising and the #CareCantWait Coalition came together with U.S. Speaker Nancy Pelosi and experts on April 8, 2021 to get you information on how to get the new benefits available due to the recent passage of the American Rescue Plan (ARP). Why? Polls are showing that the majority of people in our...
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Cómo Obtener los Beneficios del Plan de Rescate Estadounidense

April 8, 2021
MomsRising/MamásConPoder y la Coalición #CareCantWait se reunieron con la Líder y la presidenta de la Cámara de Representantes de los EE.UU. Nancy Pelosi y expertos el 8 de abril de 2021 para brindarle información sobre cómo obtener los nuevos beneficios disponibles debido a la reciente aprobación...
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All New #BreakingThrough: Equal Pay & Justice!

March 30, 2021
On the latest episode of Breaking Through radio podcast Kristin and guests cover what’s happening in the nation’s capitol and the benefits coming the public’s way due to the passage of the American Rescue Plan. Tune in to hear the latest on how we can all best push for progress, pay equity, and...
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Top #5Actions of the Past Week: Friday, March 12, 2021

March 12, 2021
It’s time to do a happy dance! Yesterday, in no small part because members like you raised your voices, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan into law! This important legislation directly supports families at a time when it's most needed. None of this would have been possible without all...
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Hope & Change On The Move! All New Breaking Through Podcast

March 1, 2021
For the lastes on our Breaking Through podcast tune in to Spotify , TuneIn or Apple podcasts! Have you checked out our most recent podcast? Most recently we covered women, the economy and the policies we all need to advance gender justice, racial justice, and economic justice with special guests Dr...
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February 2021 #KeepMarching meeting: What's WINNABLE in Congress?

February 18, 2021
At last night's February #KeepMarching meeting, we discussed winnable opportunities to create real and lasting change for our families, communities, and economy in 2021. We learnt about the two exciting bills that will be reintroduced in Congress to push universal child care, key policies like a $...
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