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Advancing equal pay, paid family and medical leave, paid sick days, breastfeeding rights, and other workplace justice policies from the local to federal levels.

The absolute worst part of becoming a new mother two years ago was trying to deal with my time off from work -- supporting myself and my family financially and guaranteeing that I would have a job to return to. I work for the University of Texas which is considered to have good benefits including "...Read more
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National Breastfeeding Month
Breastfeeding

We're Celebrating National Breastfeeding Month

08/01/23
This National Breastfeeding Month we are celebrating!!! This year's theme is - This is Our Why. Our why - Supporting public policies that support pregnant and lactating families. And this year pregnant and pumping workers have new rights in the workplace. This is HUGE!! Gone are the days of...
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Tina Sherman
Childcare & Early Education MomsRising

This Mama Shares How MomsRising Empowered Her to Become an Advocate

07/19/23
To-wen is a mom and journalist based in California. She has been a MomsRIsing member for a decade! Through the years, To-wen has participated in a number of MomsRising actions and was part of MomsRising's inaugural RISERS cohort in 2021-2022. We asked To-wen to share a bit about how her advocacy...
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Diana Limongi
Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care Immigration Maternal Justice MomsRising

Agenda mamás por la libertad: una visión para ayudar a nuestra nación

05/16/23
Valoramos nuestras libertades. La libertad de estar con nuestros hijos y familias cuando más nos necesitan, de escoger lo que es mejor para nuestras familias, de enviar a nuestros hijos a escuelas en las que cada niño sienta que pertenece y donde pueda prosperar y la libertad de tener igualdad...
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Linda Stone
Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care Immigration Maternal Justice

En este Día de la Madre queremos más que caramelos y flores, ¡queremos libertad!

05/12/23
El Día de la Madre es un GRAN día... un día de celebración, de amor, de recuerdo, de flores y tal vez de un poco de baile mientras reímos, nos abrazamos, lloramos y posiblemente incluso nos enojemos... y también un día en el que cada una de nosotras juntas podemos tomar alguna acción rápida,...
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Xochitl Oseguera
Family Economic Security

Victory in Washington State!

04/24/23
We don't get to do this often, but we are sharing some VERY GOOD NEWS! The Washington State Legislature just wrapped the 2023 legislative session, and there were a number of major victories that MomsRising members made possible this year. Help us say thank you to state lawmakers by signing our...
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Maggie Humphreys
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Paid Family Leave

Paid Leave Works!

03/28/23
Despite what you may have heard, we’re still in the fight to pass paid family and medical leave for every worker! So be prepared to be sick of us because we’re fighting for paid leave in the halls of Congress, we’re meeting our legislators in district offices, we’re posting on social media, and we’re posting in newspapers across the country. We’re talking to moms and members just like you and we’re not going to stop until we have paid family and medical leave for all.
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Namatie Mansaray

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SIGN NOW: No more impossible choices, Congress should pass Paid Leave and Paid Sick Time laws.

<a href="https://action.momsrising.org/cms/view_by_page_id/32065/?source=action">SIGN NOW: No more impossible choices, Congress should pass Paid Leave and Paid Sick Time laws.</a>

Everyone benefits from comprehensive paid leave and paid sick time policies. Workers are able to care for themselves and their loved ones, businesses have increased employee morale and retention and our economy thrives. Paid leave and paid sick time works for all.

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Working families deserve Paid Leave and Paid Sick Time.

Pass the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act!

<a href="https://action.momsrising.org/cms/view_by_page_id/21629/?source=action">Pass the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act!</a>

Tell the U.S. Senate to #ProtectPregnantWorkers without delay!

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Pass the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act!

Celebrate Pride by taking action for LGBTQ+ rights

<a href="https://action.momsrising.org/cms/view_by_page_id/33072/?source=action">Celebrate Pride by taking action for LGBTQ+ rights</a>

#PrideMonth is a time to commemorate the deep history of LGBTQ+ activism and to celebrate the contributions the LGBTQ+ community has made across the nation! This Pride Month we call on Congress to pass the Equality Act, LGBTQIA Data Inclusion Act, the Trans Bill of Rights and the PRIDE in Mental Health Act protect and strengthen the LGBTQ+ community. Join us!

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Happy Pride! Let’s get to work!

Dear Congress: It's time to raise the minimum wage!

<a href="https://action.momsrising.org/cms/view_by_page_id/18514/?source=action">Dear Congress: It's time to raise the minimum wage!</a>

Raising the minimum wage would give 30% of all working moms a raise and finally, a living wage.

Take Action!
QUICK SIGNATURE: Add your name to our *Raise the Wage Act* letter to Congress!

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