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Risers Radio: Election Recap!

November 10, 2018
On the radio show this week we cover what’s happening in the race for Governor of Georgia and how you can help address voter suppression; the record breaking numbers of women winning seats in Congress; how moms made wins happen; and how you can protect your ability to vote in the future. Special...
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Where Kids Find Hate Online -- and Tips for How to Handle It

November 9, 2018
Hate speech is all over the internet. Fueled by trolls , extremists, false information , and a group mentality, this kind of cruelty against a religion, ethnicity, sexual identity, gender, race -- or anything, really -- has reached a fever pitch. And while some kids will be attacked, and some may...
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Succeeding Against the Odds

November 9, 2018
After two years of divisive, hateful rhetoric from the highest levels of government, the profoundly inhumane treatment of immigrant families, and the placing of corporate profits ahead of the basic needs of children—the poorest age group in America—the results of Tuesday’s election instilled in...
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Military Parental Leave Program--Not exactly as promised

November 8, 2018
UPDATE: The U.S. Breastfeeding Committee Paid Leave Constellation has crafted a sign-on letter requesting that legislators fix the gaps in the MPLP. Please read , sign , and share the letter to help us address these critical issues. When the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017...
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Have you voted? Let us know!

November 6, 2018
Happy Election Day! The power is in our hands. We are making THIS MIDTERM ELECTION have the biggest turnout EVER! From affordable healthcare and childcare, to equal pay and paid family leave, whatever your issue, we hope you will be — or have been — a voter on November 6th. *Can you take a quick...
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Don’t Agonize, Phone-bankanize!

November 5, 2018
This is it. It’s Election Eve. We have less than 24 hours until the election -- and we urgently need your help reminding infrequent voters to #VOTE on Election Day, which is tomorrow, November 6, by making some quick reminders to vote. It’s going to take all of us to make voter turnout this year...
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Maternal Justice Chat 10.29.18 on Maternal Health Legislation

November 4, 2018
A robust conversation on Maternal Health Legislation with Senator Booker, Senator Gillibrand, Representative Kennedy along with guests Black Mamas Matter, ACOG, AMCHP, Every Mom Counts, National Partnership for Women and Families. #MaternalJustice TweetChat
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Top #5Actions of the Past Week: November 2, 2018

November 2, 2018
We're just five days away from Election Day. We are fired up, and we can't wait to vote. We know you are too! So we're sharing our top ways to help get out the vote this week. These are all easy actions that make a big difference. Remember: you have a big influence on friends and family. Please...
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I #CantWait2Vote! How About You?

November 2, 2018
You know that time you told your kids, “Don’t worry about what other kids are doing, just worry about yourself?” Well it’s time to walk that all back because it turns out that when it comes to voting, we can harness peer pressure for good! Watch our fun, boxing-gloves-on, voting-music-turned-up,...
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#RisersRadio: It's Time To #Vote

November 2, 2018
On the radio show this week we’re talking about the POWER of your VOTE — and the importance of fighting anti semitism in our nation. *Special guests include: Donna Norton, MomsRising @MomsRising Adam Hertzman, Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh @JewishFedPGH Bob Bland, Women’s March @...
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