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Equal Pay Day 2026: Why We Must Protect EEOC Data to Close the Wage Gap

March 26, 2026
Equal Pay Day 2026 serves as a stark reminder of the persistent gender and racial wage gaps that fuel the current affordability crisis. MomsRising is calling on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to protect the EEO-1 data collections, a vital tool for ensuring workplace fairness and transparency.
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Tell Congress to End Deadly No-Knock Raids and Protect Family Safety

March 17, 2026
The Trump administration has abruptly rescinded Department of Justice restrictions on no-knock warrants, once again allowing federal agents to burst into homes without warning. MomsRising is calling on Congress to immediately reinstate these protections and permanently codify federal restrictions on no-knock raids to ensure family safety.
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Mother-Loving Advocacy Affirmations for 2026

February 24, 2026
Advocacy and power building are a marathon of community care – not a sprint! We created some mother-loving advocacy affirmations to help nurture and fuel your change-making in Washington State, this year and beyond.
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Sparkling Strategies for Storybook Delivery and Family Activism Success

February 4, 2026
New Year’s is a time for reflection, joy, and moving forward with resolution, with goals in search of realized outcomes. As I was reflecting on this and considering my vision for 2026, I got the invitation from MomsRising to join other Mombassadors in a “Disco Day of Action,” to sparkle, shine, and...
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“Don't Be Disco-nnected From Families" Mombassador Program Reflections

January 30, 2026
When you are raising young kids who learn at the speed of light, you have to do what you can to keep up with them. You have to evolve, and you have to adapt. You learn very quickly as a parent that taking the weight of the world on your own is not an option. Parents roll up their sleeves, they...
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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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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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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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The Politics of Harming Patients

December 17, 2025
Mom used to say, don't cut off your nose to spite your face. But that is exactly what the Trump administration is doing. In order to punish one of the biggest providers of affordable health care, Republican leaders are hurting the people of the United States. In an effort to force the closure of...
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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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