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Tell Congress to say NO to a Republican-led budget that fuels human rights abuses and mass detention, paid for by cuts to Medicaid and other programs that lift families and the economy!

The federal budget campaign champions the priorities of women, moms, and families in the federal budget. This campaign includes work on taxes/revenues, SNAP, WIC, Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, Medicaid, CHIP, healthy school lunches, and more.

People are often surprised to hear that even a physician can end up on Medicaid...but I’m a great example that it can happen to anyone. I’m 32 years old, married, with two small children and I am a family physician. In January of this year, right at the beginning of a new plan year and new...Read more
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Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care Open Flexible Work Paid Family Leave Parenting & Families Podcast Politics & Policy

WHAT just happened in DC? Health Care, Child Care, Taxes, Equal Pay, and Paid Family & Medical Leave

07/07/25
On the radio show this week, we cover the negative repercussions from gutting healthcare through the passage of the Trump and Republican leadership’s recent reconciliation bill; we cover what happened in Washington DC this last week and how it impacts you; we dive into Black Women’s Equal Pay Day;...
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Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care Parenting & Families Podcast Politics & Policy Social & Emotional Development

Stopping the Big Budget Betrayal Bill: Fighting for Families, the Economy, and Medicaid

06/30/25
On the radio show this week, we highlight a buzzing bee activation at the US Capitol where parents and kids protested the "Big Bad Betrayal Bill," a Republican budget proposal which could kick 16 million people off health care and lead to an estimated tens of thousands more deaths per year. We...
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Families & The Federal Budget Health Care Immigration MomsRising Parenting & Families Podcast Politics & Policy

Fighting Fascism, Stopping Sneaky Voucher Programs, Celebrating Pride Month

06/23/25
On the radio show this week we dive into the definition of fascism, its impact on immigrant families and our communities, and how YOU can protect students in your community. We hear about the One Big, Betrayal Budget Bill and its harmful effects on public education through harmful voucher proposals...
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Breaking Through: National Victories & The Fights Ahead for Moms in the Workforce, The Billion-Dollar Unpaid Labor Industry, Families Belong Together, Closing the Wage Gap.

06/16/25
On the radio show this week, we dive into wins for Paid Family Medical Leave at the state level, as well as the decades-long fight for a national paid family medical leave program and recent legislative wins like the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and the PUMP Act. We hear about the economic impact...
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Breaking Through: Planned Parenthood Under Attack, Our Democracy Emergency, Motherhood Pay Penalty, Health Care At Risk

06/09/25
On the radio show this week, we dive into the attacks on Planned Parenthood and how the Republican budget could close 200 health centers and impact over a million people's access to reproductive health care. We hear about the unprecedented emergency happening right now to our democracy and how the...
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“The Rule of Law, One Big, Ugly Budget Heading to the Senate, What That Means for Child Care, Fighting False Narratives”

05/26/25
On the radio show this week, we cover the many powerful ways that you can help save democracy, and why the rule of law still matters. We dive into the One Big, Ugly Budget that is now heading to the Senate, and correct false narratives about work requirements and demonizing immigrant families. Next...
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Quick Signature: Tell Congress to say NO to a budget that funds human rights abuses and mass deportations!

<a href="https://action.momsrising.org/cms/view_by_page_id/47086/?source=action">Quick Signature: Tell Congress to say NO to a budget that funds human rights abuses and mass deportations!</a>

Join us today in telling the Republican-led Congress they must not cut Medicaid, Social Security, and other programs for families to pay for horrific and cruel policies.

Take Action!
Tell Congress to say NO to a Republican-led budget that fuels human rights abuses and mass detention, paid for by cuts to Medicaid and other programs that lift families and the economy!

Tell Congress: We Need Childcare & Healthcare, Not Menstrual Education!

<a href="https://action.momsrising.org/cms/view_by_page_id/47211/?source=action">Tell Congress: We Need Childcare & Healthcare, Not Menstrual Education!</a>

This week, President Trump proposed we support moms and increase birth rates through menstrual education, as he continues to gut essential programs like Medicaid and Head Start. Sign on and tell Congress: we need childcare & healthcare, not menstrual education.

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Tell Congress: We Need Childcare & Healthcare, Not Menstrual Education!

SIGN NOW! Families Over Billionaires!

<a href="https://action.momsrising.org/cms/view_by_page_id/45024/?source=action">SIGN NOW! Families Over Billionaires!</a>

SIGN our letter calling on Republican leadership, along with every member of the U.S. Congress, to prioritize families over billionaires—no tax cuts for billionaires and corporations paid for by cuts to our health care, nutrition, education, and childcare.

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Tell Congress: choose families over billionaires!

SIGN NOW to protect WIC!

<a href="https://action.momsrising.org/cms/view_by_page_id/31806/?source=action">SIGN NOW to protect WIC!</a>

With rising food costs, and increased program participation, it is more critical than ever that we strengthen and protect WIC! Sign our letter to Congress now.

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SIGN our letter calling on Congress to protect and robustly fund WIC!