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Our 5th Cohort of RISERS is Loaded with MOMentum and MOM Power!

December 11, 2025
We’re thrilled to announce our 5th RISERS cohort! The RISERS Parent Leadership program’s fifth cycle kicked off in November and we are thrilled to welcome 16 mamas from all over the country who are ready to develop their advocacy and leadership skills, learn how to hold lawmakers accountable, and...
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In case you missed it: MomsRising's November Community Meeting

December 10, 2025
On November 20th, Leader Stacey Abrams and Dr. Michelle Sternthal ( Community Catalyst’s Director of Government Affairs) joined us for our November Community Zoom Meeting . Thank you to everyone who joined us—we were so excited to see you! Even though the government shutdown is over, many families...
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Members Nicole and Carolina Speak at Hearing on Rising Costs in Washington D.C.

Our Stories: Nicole Sheaff and Carolina Reyes Speak at Hearing on Rising Costs in Washington D.C.

December 10, 2025
Our New Hampshire member Nicole Sheaff and our Maryland member Carolina Reyes shared testimonies at a Steering and Policy Hearing about the rising costs families across America are facing. View this post on Instagram A post shared by MomsRising.org (@momsrising) ... Nicole is an occupational...
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Meet Alyssa: New Hampshire's new Campaign Manager!

November 24, 2025
Hello! My name is Alyssa Antman, though most people call me Lys, and I’m thrilled (truly, it feels a little surreal in the best way) to introduce myself as the new New Hampshire Campaign Manager at MomsRising. I’m honored to be stepping into this role, carrying my passion for community,...
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Undo massive SNAP cuts now!

What are the upcoming SNAP cuts, and what can be done to reverse them?

November 24, 2025
Earlier this month, millions of moms experienced hunger, panic, and harm to their families when SNAP benefits (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also called Food Stamps or EBT) were callously delayed and appealed by Trump and his administration despite court orders mandating that they...
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Shana with Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations

Our Stories: Shana Verstegen Speaks at Health Care Hearing in Washington D.C.

November 21, 2025
Our Wisconsin member Shana Verstegen shared a testimony at a Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations hearing titled “Assessing the Damage Done by Obamacare” . As a fitness professional, athlete, coach, entrepreneur, and mother, Shana shares how...
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Ashley shared a testimony at a Steering and Policy Hearing on Healthcare and SNAP

Our Stories: Ashley Gooden-Stewart Speaks at Steering and Policy Hearing on Healthcare and SNAP in Washington D.C.

November 21, 2025
Our Texas member and a mother of three children Ashley Gooden-Stewart shared a testimony at a Steering and Policy Hearing on Healthcare and SNAP . When Ashley’s middle child was born, she was laid off from her job. Because child care is not affordable or accessible, she’s struggled to maintain...
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Upcoming Conversation with Leader Stacey Abrams: How will we protect our health care? Find out at our Community Meeting on Zoom!

November 19, 2025
Finally! The longest ever government shutdown in U.S. history is over and we survived it... Barely. Well, what’s next? ‘Tis the season for open enrollment in health care! The very special (read: anxious) time of year when we’re all choosing health insurance plans and figuring out our premiums. That...
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Join the Fight: End Pay Inequality on Native Women’s Equal Pay Day

November 19, 2025
The shutdown may have ended, but the impact it made on families is still very real. While leaders may claim business-as-casual, we know better. We know who felt the ripple effects the most: Caregivers, essential workers, moms, and women. Specifically, Native American women, who have carried the...
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Stand with NC immigrant communities!

Resources to stand with NC immigrant communities

November 18, 2025
This weekend the U.S. Border Patrol descended on Charlotte with masked agents in paramilitary gear reportedly taking more than 130 of our immigrant neighbors from places like restaurants, grocery stores, Home Depot parking lots, and an east Charlotte church. [1] Agents expanded into Raleigh, Wake...
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