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Tell Congress: Restore and Protect Federal Child Care Funding for Families

February 9, 2026
The Trump administration has abruptly frozen over $10 billion in federal child care and family assistance funding across five states — California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York. MomsRising is calling on Congress to demand that HHS immediately restore these funds and protect the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of families.
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Tell Congress: Reject More Funding for ICE and Restore Family Health Care Programs

January 27, 2026
Following the tragic federal enforcement deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, the U.S. Senate is preparing to vote on a DHS appropriations bill that would pour billions more into ICE and Border Patrol without oversight. MomsRising is calling on the Senate to reject this funding and instead prioritize health care and family programs.
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Linda Stone
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Why Abortion Access and Health Care Protections are Essential for Mothers and Families

January 22, 2026
On the 53rd anniversary of Roe v. Wade , the fight for reproductive freedom has become more urgent than ever. With abortion access rolled back in numerous states and massive federal cuts to Medicaid, MomsRising is calling on Congress to restore and expand access to essential health care for all.
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Gina Arias
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Tell Congress: Safeguard Access to Mifepristone and Defend Science-Based Health Care

January 16, 2026
Access to the FDA-approved medication mifepristone is under attack by extremist agendas relying on junk science. MomsRising is mobilizing to demand that Congress prioritize patient health and safety by safeguarding access to this vital, evidence-based medication.
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Breaking Through - The Care Economy & Affordability, Saving IDEA, Vaccine Disinformation, Preventing a Health Care Crisis

December 15, 2025
On the radio show this week, we dive into the economic benefits of investing in the care economy —including child care, paid family & medical leave, and aging & disability care — and how these policies boost productivity, reduce stress, and make life more affordable. We hear about the need...
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Breaking Through - Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, Protecting Democracy, Special Education, and Planned Parenthood

December 8, 2025
On the radio show this week, we dive into Trumpflation and this administration's devastating immigration policies with U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal. We also hear about protecting democracy under the lawlessness of the White House. Then we cover the role of the U.S. Department of Education in...
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A Safer Future For All: Investing In REAL Community Safety Storybook

December 4, 2025
In times like these, it can feel like our legislative leaders are placing more emphasis on the militarization of our police, instead of investments in community safety. It can feel like the priority is the criminalization and harassment of our Black and Brown neighbors, instead of public safety...
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Event Recap: Congressional Community Safety Caucus Launch

December 2, 2025
As the year comes to an end, it’s important to highlight the achievements that further community safety in a time when our communities are under constant attack. MomsRising has stood with community advocates and experts to expand federal legislation to prioritize community safety and police...
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Nurses are Professional Angels: How Student Aid Changes May Exacerbate the Healthcare Crisis

November 22, 2025
World Prematurity Day was this week. Also this week? This administration’s U.S. Department of Education proposed a rule change that would deem nurses, health care providers, and early intervention providers as no longer professionals. The proposed rule drastically decreases the student aid a...
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Breaking Through: The Epstein Files, Election Results, SNAP Under Attack, National Caregivers Month

November 17, 2025
On the radio show this week we dive into the ongoing fight over the release of the Epstein files, their political implications, and the push for survivor justice. We also hear about the historic results and inspiring turnout from the recent November 2025 elections, particularly the transformative...
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