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Tell Congress to reject President Trump’s blatant racism

January 26, 2018
We condemn President Trump's destructive racism and call on Congress to stand with immigrant communities and with the integrity of our nation. Not only is Donald Trump’s racism dangerously harmful but it also puts lives at risk because he’s putting his racism into policy that fractures families and...
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Xochitl Oseguera
Breastfeeding Paid Family Leave

CA Breastfeeding Summit 2018 Recap Day 2

January 26, 2018
The second day of the the 8th Annual California Breastfeeding Summit on Advocacy, Breastfeeding, and Communications ! Today, I cried, I learned, I laughed, and I danced. Like yesterday's recap , I attempted to capture some of the conversations and will share a few snippets. Camie Goldhammer, MSW,...
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Tina Sherman
Immigration

Trump Immigration Framework An Insult, Not a Serious Proposal

January 26, 2018
The framework for immigration the White House released yesterday is not a serious proposal for sound immigration reform. Instead, it continues the shameful immigration policies this administration has tried to advance since President Trump took office. It uses DREAMers as pawns in a plan to advance...
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Childcare & Early Education Health Care Immigration Politics & Policy

Keeping Promises

January 26, 2018
“You promised.” Children learn the value and power of those words very early on as they begin to develop a sense of morality and trust. A preschooler will show deep outrage when an adult promise isn’t kept. The Continuing Resolution that ended this week’s government shutdown relied on a series of...
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Marian Wright Edelman
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TAKE ACTION: Are you ready to rise in Olympia?

January 24, 2018
Moms, dads, and kiddos are bringing the voices of families to Olympia -- will you join us? MomsRising is hosting TWO, high-impact events at the state capitol in Olympia over the next few weeks and we want YOU to be a part of it. Together, we are bringing the voices and stories of families and...
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Lauren Hipp
Breastfeeding Paid Family Leave

CA Breastfeeding Summit 2018 Recap Day 1

January 24, 2018
I am excited to be at the 8th Annual California Breastfeeding Summit on Advocacy, Breastfeeding, and Communications ! Today's conversations were engaging and thought provoking. I attempted to capture some of the conversations and will share a few snippets. Karen C. Ramstrom from the CA Department...
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Tina Sherman
Immigration

DREAMers Need Real Solutions, Not More Empty Promises

January 23, 2018
The Continuing Resolution (CR) that Congress passed today is a deep and painful disappointment. It once again fails to guarantee protections for DREAMers -- young people who were brought to the United States as children and must be allowed to live, learn, work and contribute to our communities and...
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Military Families

#MilitaryMonday: Hugs first!

January 22, 2018
“Don’t forget to hug him, squeeze him tightly first, and then lay out the steps to recover. . . I learned that from Lylah. . . Hugs first . . ." - My mother, Lorna, said this to me today after I expressed being overwhelmed with the mess of poor grades that one of my high school children had allowed...
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Alyssa Gavulic
Podcast

It’s on! Momentum is growing at the city, county, state and federal levels

January 22, 2018
On the radio show this week we talk about how people powered positive change is happening right now across the nation—and hear examples of recent wins across the country. We also get the inside scoop on the State of America's Children from the Children’s Defense Fund. *Special guests include:...
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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner
Food!

How to Protect Yourself from Dangerous Pesticides

January 22, 2018
Conventional farming of many fruits and vegetables often relies on toxic pesticides, like organophosphates, that leave harmful residues on food, drift into neighboring communities and poison farmworkers. Children and pregnant women are especially vulnerable because even low level exposure can...
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Sasha Stashwick

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