Amber Dorsey

Associate Campaign Director & Social Media Strategist

Amber is a native and resident of Southern California, wife and mother of two. She is a social media consultant and loves to put her talkative nature to good use in helping women achieve their goals. She has been a freelance writer for Mom 2.0, Mom.me and BuzzFeed to name a few. She is also the creative force behind From Carpool to Cocktails, a blog that has made women feel like they're catching up with their best girlfriend over drinks for almost 10 years.

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Families & The Federal Budget Gun Safety Health Care MomsRising MomsVote Podcast

January 21, 2021

We are back with a fresh show for a brand new year! Welcome 2021! This week on #BreakingThrough Kristin and guests cover white insurrectionism, the ties between white supremacy and gun violence, and analyze what happened at the U.S. Capitol and why we need still accountability; including for Trump to be convicted by the US Senate. They also cover the wins in Georgia, how the state was flipped, and what you as MomsRising members can do to protect democracy. Tune in now to hear about the road ahead with the Biden administration, the solutions we can help push through together, and why it’s...

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security MomsRising Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days Podcast Realistic & Fair Wages

December 22, 2020

As we close out the year we have some special guests on the radio show this week as we talk about how much emergency relief from Congress it will take to revive the U.S. economy. We also discuss the need to extend paid leave and sick days and uncover what's going with after school care and how to get support for children during a pandemic with . We close out the show discussing how to best support a loved one if they come out as trans. This week's guest include Mark Paul, Assistant Professor of economics and environmental studies at New College of Florida and a fellow at the Roosevelt...

MomsVote Paid Family Leave Podcast Politics & Policy

November 23, 2020

We have an all new podcast this week! On this episode of Breaking Through we cover what’s happening with vote counts in battleground states including Pennsylvania; the powerful organizing by Black Voters Matter to get out the vote and move policy forward; the incredible impact of #LatinxVotan and the latest on what's happening with jobs and unemployment insurance in America. This weeks's special guests include: Dr. Lara Putnam, professor at the University of Pittsburgh ( @PittTweet) , Brittany Smalls; Black Voters Matter (@BlackVotersMtr) Elizabeth Pancotti of Employ America (@employamerica)...

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget MomsRising MomsVote Politics & Policy

August 20, 2020

As parents we know it can be hard to find creative and age appropriate ways to discuss social justice and all the uncertainty in the world with our children. Finding quality material to engage your kids in social activism, voting and other social justice issues can be overwhelming, and daunting especially if you're unsure of where or how to start. Most of us were not raised with age appropriate books on the electoral college, the process of voting or even who can vote! Fortunately we have the power to change that with our own children. We thought it was high time we made a list of books to...

Gun Safety Health Care Maternal Justice MomsRising Podcast Politics & Policy

November 19, 2019

On the #RADIO show this week we cover how your voice is needed to lift healthcare coverage and the Safe Step Act. And discuss the powerful work of Black Voters Matter. There is some lively conversation on what you can do to stop the unfair cradle to prison pipeline. There’s also discourse on rise in hate crimes and the good news about how the rise in our votes can lift everyone. *Special guests include: Brooke Abbott - Advocate, Mom, and all around superhero, @crzycreolemommy Cliff Albright - Co-Founder Black Voters Matter Fund, @blackvotersmtr @cliff_notes Beatriz Beckford - Senior Campaign...

Health Care Maternal Justice MomsVote Politics & Policy Podcast

November 7, 2019

There’s an all new episode of our Breaking Through podcast show this week where we cover all the many GOOD things that could be done with the funds Trump wants to use for his ridiculous wall. We also talk about Breast Cancer Awareness month and how women’s healthcare is under attack. And you can hear as we get fired up for change and learn about the impeachment proceedings. Finally, we dive into modern communications and what you can do. *Special guests include: Donna Norton, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Planned Parenthood’s Jacqueline Ayers @PPAct @PPFA Reggie Hubbard, MoveOn, @MoveOn award-...

Health Care MomsRising MomsVote Podcast

October 29, 2019

This week on an all new #BreakingThrough we are LIVE and direct from Washington, D.C. !! We’re discussing BIG ideas for big solutions to help move our nation forward. We’ll also be discussing what’s going on in regard to healthcare and learn about some new organizing strategies. *Special guests include: Sarah Anderson, Institute for Policy Studies, @inequalityorg Heather Booth, civil rights activist, feminist, and political strategist Dr. Sanjeev Sriram, Social Security Works, @SSWorks Gloria Pan, MomsRising, @MomsRising. Listen HERE: TuneIn: http://tun.in/tjkQwN iTunes: https://podcasts...

Childcare & Early Education Food! Gun Safety MomsVote Podcast

October 22, 2019

This week on a brand new episode of the #BreakingThrough podcast we cover civil rights and preschool and why police violence is gun violence. We discuss why and how we can work to stop climate change; and we’ll also get the low-down on some important wins for dignity within food justice. *Special guests include: Cemeré James, National Black Child Development Institute, @NBCDI Dante Barry, Million Hoodies Movement for Justice, @MillionHoodies Sandra Steingraber, ecologist and author, as well as a distinguished scholar in residence at Ithaca College, @ssteingraber1 Jessica Bartholow, Western...

Childcare & Early Education Health Care MomsRising MomsVote Podcast

October 7, 2019

On the #RADIO show this week we cover the fight for affordable, accessible, high quality childcare and how it impacts YOU. We discuss what’s going on with elections these days. And we’ll get an inside POV on a new report on Women Driving Change: A Pathway to a Better Mississippi. We’ll also get the lowdown on what’s going on in healthcare. *Special guests include: Catherine White, National Women’s Law Center, @nwlc; Gloria Pan, MomsRising, @MomsRising @GloPan Cassandra Welchlin and Andrea Johnson, MS Black Women’s Roundtable (MS-BWR), NWLC, @msblackwomensr1 @nwlc Eva Marie Stahl, Community...

Breastfeeding Gun Safety MomsVote Politics & Policy Podcast

September 10, 2019

On an all new episode of Breaking Through this week we discuss the urgent importance of ending police brutality and advancing criminal justice reform. We also learn about the high impact of cultural change and how YOU are more powerful than you think. There’s talk about the Super Majority and the movement for women to rise in 2020! And we’ll find out more about BlackBreastfeedingWeek and how you can get the information and support you need year all round. *Special guests include: Monifa Bandele, Senior Vice President MomsRising, @monifabandele Dream Hampton, award-winning filmmaker, writer...

Gun Safety MomsRising Politics & Policy Podcast Social & Emotional Development

August 27, 2019

This week on an all new episode of #BreakingThrough we’re getting insider information from a member of Congress about how YOU can make your voice heard. We’ll talk with Po Murray of Newton Action Alliance and find out more about the military-style assault weapons ban that’s gaining momentum and how you can help to stop increased gun violence. We also chat with Laura Durso about how to fight back against Trump’s attack on LGBTQ rights. And we’ll hear more about the latest Trump Administration’s actions to separate families and what we can all do to help keep families together and safe. *...

Families & The Federal Budget Health Care Immigration Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days Podcast

August 19, 2019

New on #BreakingThrough this week: we cover the growing (and winning!) movement for paid family/medical leave with Executive Director for Healthcare America, Margarida Jorge. We also discuss how important it is that we all fight to protect access to healthcare and affordable medicine including via www.lowerdrugpricesnow.org . There’s a tremendous update on a breaking news win; and we also get the inside scoop from Kamilah Tisdale of Advocates for Youth about the important movement to #ProtectTransHealth in a time when the Trump Administration is ridiculously and harmfully rolling back anti-...

Families & The Federal Budget Gun Safety Health Care Immigration Podcast

August 14, 2019

We have a brand new episode of #BreakingThrough this week and another awesome panel of guests. Join us as we talk with author and speaker Tim Wise on how to counteract white nationalism and white supremacy. Vice president of Gun Violence Prevention at American Progress, Chelsea Parsons joins the panel with tips on how to make a difference to end gun violence. And we’ll also cover why being part of the US Census is incredibly helpful with Lizette Escobedo (Have follow up questions about participating in the US Census? Call the NALEO hotline: 877-352-3676) There’s also a great discussion led by...

Health Care MomsRising Politics & Policy Podcast

August 7, 2019

This week on a brand new episode of Breaking Through we are joined by another awesome panel of guests as we cover what’s happening with democracy in this country, the democratic debates and dancing. We’ll also hear about a powerful campaign to raise the minimum wage that’s gaining ground. There’s a rousin discussion on hunger in American and how you can help combat it and we’ll close out the show with more information on healthcare policies and the #MedicaidCoversUS project. *Special guests include: Reggie Hubbard, MoveOn, @MoveOn Dr. Alicia Farris, ROC United, @rocunited Josh Protas, @...

Immigration Politics & Policy Podcast Social & Emotional Development

July 31, 2019

Have you been looking for mor4e MomsRising in your life? We’ve got another diverse panel of guests for a brand new episode of our Risers Radio show Breaking Through this week. We cover how the power of our stories can change the nation and we address why telling someone to “go back” is so racist and horrifying. We'll also discuss what you can do to help stop the human rights abuses currently happening in the name of immigration enforcement and then we’ll close out the show hearing about a burgeoning program for rising leaders. *Special guests include: Award-winning author, Emmy-nominated film...

Health Care Immigration Maternal Justice Paid Sick Days Podcast Realistic & Fair Wages

July 17, 2019

We have an all new episode of our Risers Radio show: Breaking Through this week. Our diverse panel of guests join us for a robust conversation as we discuss deeper the concept of fair pay and how that relates to soccer. We’ll hear about why and how healthcare is under threat again and what humankind can do about it. We’re also adressing what’s happening in regard with access to abortion care and then we’ll be wrapping things up with some breaking news about the Mom Platform. *Special guests include: Maya Raghu, National Women’s Law Center, @nwlc Claire McAndrew, Families USA, @FamiliesUSA...

Immigration MomsVote Politics & Policy Podcast

July 9, 2019

This week on an all new episode of #BreakingThrough we alongside our guests, cover #CloseTheCamps and the fight to stop human rights abuses from continuing to happen in the name of immigration enforcement. We also discuss change, power and how YOU can make a difference. We’ll get the lowdown on the presidential debates and candidates and finally we’ll hear about winning, women and how women coming together create wins. *Special guests include: Sandra Cordero, Families Belong Together, @domesticworkers Reggie Hubbard, MoveOn, @MoveOn Melanie Campbell, President and CEO of the National...

Immigration Maternal Justice MomsVote Paid Family Leave Podcast

July 1, 2019

On the #RADIO show this week we cover the horrors happening to children and families in detention centers in the US and how you can help. We’ll hear top takeaways from the #DemDebate, discuss the #MomPlatform, and what’s next with Debate Bingo. We’ll get the latest on the fight for abortion care and what’s happening with the protection of Roe v. Wade and then we close the show by covering the inspiring launch of an exciting, new Universal Family Care proposal. *Special guests include: Meagan Bell, MomsRising member who successfully got Presidential candidates to visit children in the...

Gun Safety Health Care Immigration Podcast

June 18, 2019

We have a brand new episode of our Breaking Through podcast this week and we are excited to discuss it with you! We'll cover how healthcare is under attack and the many ways in which you can fight back. We'll also discuss the fight for gun safety and Virginia. Along with our special guests we'll chat about what history warns us about the current crisis in detention centers on our southern border, along with Erica Mackey of MyVillage about how they help moms find quality childcare and also help women who want to start a quality childcare. Special guests include: Katie Keith, Out2Enroll @...

Gun Safety Podcast

June 10, 2019

In recognition of #WearOrange National Gun Violence Awareness Day, we have an entire show dedicated to stopping gun violence. We cover the impact of the Trump administration’s proposal to transfer oversight of international arms sales to the Commerce Department and talk about the impact of gun violence on kids and how you can help keep your children safer in real time. We also cover why it’s a horrible idea to arm teachers and how you can effectively speak out for safety; and reveal the ways in which the NRA has been attacking not just our nation’s public health, but also our democracy...

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