Politics & Policy

Childcare & Early Education Politics & Policy

May 6, 2014

By Leticia de la Vara, Office of Research, Advocacy, and Legislation, NCLR When my daughter was born 12 years ago, I was a young, scared mom. I wasn’t sure about much in terms of mothering, but I knew one thing: my daughter would own her future and deserved the best from me in order to get there...

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National Council of La Raza

Blog Carnivals Family Economic Security Open Flexible Work Paid Family Leave Politics & Policy

May 5, 2014

Mothers often act us “uniters” in families, whether it’s settling petty sibling squabbles, or managing the more serious rifts and challenges that so many families face. And, more and more, moms bring families together as primary or sole breadwinners. Given this role, perhaps it’s not surprising...

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Liz Ben-Ishai

Family Economic Security Politics & Policy

May 1, 2014

Sometimes you know in your heart you’re right, but having solid facts at your disposal helps make the case if you get challenged.

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Liz Shuler

Politics & Policy

April 23, 2014

Congratulations to MomsRising.org Senior Campaign Director Monifa Bandele and her husband Lumumba Bandele on being named one of Ebony's "Coolest Black Families in America"!

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Politics & Policy Families & The Federal Budget

April 14, 2014

If you groan about Tax Day, you’re certainly not alone. But what if Tax Day was something we could be proud of as members of a democracy? Would you feel differently about paying taxes if you knew they were going to support public services that you, your family, and your community rely on – such as...

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Robin Claremont

Politics & Policy

April 9, 2014

We parents can be such a smug bunch, and the internet only makes it that much easier for us to lob our judgments wherever we see fit: How dare you take your two young children on a treacherous deep-sea voyage!! -from The New York Times . What kind of mother are you to allow your 8-year-old son...

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Dana Glazer

Politics & Policy

March 8, 2014

This post originally appeared on Arit Essien's blog The Project C On Thursday, February 27, I proudly stood with those who came to the White House to celebrate President Barack Obama’s official announcement of “My Brother’s Keeper.” A lot of people had waited for this announcement for a very long...

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Dr. E. Faye Williams

Open Flexible Work Politics & Policy

March 4, 2014

Good work, moms!: No one seems to know exactly what to thank for the 43% drop in obesity among 2- to 5-year-olds. Michelle Obama? Food stamp changes that make fruits and veggies more affordable for low-income families? I know who to thank: You…moms. Many factors probably contribute to this huge...

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Liz Shuler

Family Economic Security MomsRising Near You Politics & Policy Open Flexible Work

February 27, 2014

Floralba, a pregnant retail worker in the Bronx, was sent home on unpaid leave because she needed to temporarily avoid heavy lifting in order to prevent having another miscarriage. Last week, A Better Balance used the new law we championed, the NYC Pregnant Workers Fairness Act , to get Floralba...

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Dina Bakst

Family Economic Security MomsRising Near You Politics & Policy

February 25, 2014

AUSTIN, Texas -- For the first time ever, a Latin@ Tech Pre-Conference bringing together social entrepreneurs and tech visionaries will precede the prestigious South by Southwest Interactive Conference in Austin, Texas next month. And MomsRising will be a part of it! I will present in a session on...

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