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Love Demands We Speak: A Call to Break the Silence Around Suicide

May 7, 2025
Today marks six years since my dad died by suicide. In the months following his death, I wrote an article about the weight of suicide, the grip of shame, and the power of silence. It was my attempt to make sense of something that felt impossible to understand. I wrote about love, pain, and the...
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ENVÍA TU SOLICITUD HOY PARA SER PARTE DEL: Grupo de MamásFuertes de Washington 2025-2026

May 6, 2025
Es con mucho entusiasmo que les anunciamos que MomsRising está ahora aceptando solicitudes para nuestro Programa del Grupo de MamásFuertes de Washington 2025-2026. Creemos que las familias más afectadas por las políticas y los sistemas, ya sean buenos o malos, deberían estar al frente del cambio y de la creación de las nuevas políticas que generen un bienestar para TODAS las familias en el Estado de Washington, desde La Push hasta Walla Walla.
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Moms tell Congress: choose families over billionaires!

May 4, 2025
The Families Over Billionaires storybooks—crafted from thousands of voices—are shining a spotlight on what’s at stake for families when Medicaid, SNAP, education, and child care are on the chopping block. Stories like Ashley's from Pennsylvania: "Our child has multiple disabilities that require...
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Apply to Become a WA State MomsForce Fellow!

April 30, 2025
We believe that families impacted most closely by policies and systems, good and bad, should be at the forefront of changing and creating new policies that spark shared prosperity for ALL families, from La Push to Walla Walla.
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Protect Medicaid for People with Disabilities!

April 30, 2025
“I am, and have been, disabled for several decades because of severe eosinophilic asthma, which I was born with. Were it not for Medicaid, I don’t know how I could afford my co-pays on medical visits and my medications…” - Rose from South Charleston, WV Quick signature! Medicaid cuts would...
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Immigrants Are Essential: Read Stories from Moms Across the Nation

April 25, 2025
At a time when our nation is grappling with how to strengthen our economy, rebuild our care systems, and create opportunities for every family, there’s one truth we must never forget: immigrants are essential. They are our neighbors, coworkers, teachers, caregivers, and friends. They are the heart...
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A #WellnessWed chat on why Medicaid is vital for people with disabilities

April 25, 2025
On 4.23.25, we had a #WellnessWed discussion on X and BlueSky focused on why Medicaid is vital for people with disabilities. Guests included FamiliesUSA, Community Catalyst, the Center for Law and Social Policy, and Georgetown CCF. The conversation explored how Medicaid supports millions of...
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Our Stories: Katy Rosenbaum Speaks at NC Budget Advocacy Day

April 21, 2025
Katy shared her story about the high cost of child care and her home state of North Carolina’s broken child care system at the NC General Assembly as part of budget advocacy day. Here is her story: I’m Katy Rosenbaum, and I’m a proud member of MomsRising in Cary. I’m a working mom with an amazing 4...
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Tell Congress to say NO to a budget that funds human rights abuses and mass deportations!

April 16, 2025
Today marks 18 years since I immigrated to the United States. Eighteen years of building a life, raising my children, and contributing to a country that welcomed me. But if I were arriving today, I don't know if I’d feel that same safety and warmth. What I’ve seen in recent months has shaken me...
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Our Stories: Renee Yarrington speaks at the We Power Care Dinner

April 16, 2025
Last week, our member Renee Yarrington from Dover, DE spoke at the We Power Care Dinner hosted by the Care Can’t Wait coalition at the AFL-CIO Headquarters in DC about why Medicaid, paid leave, and child care are important to her family. Here is her story: It’s an honor to be here tonight among so...
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