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California: Let's do Big Things for our Little Learners in 2018!

January 18, 2018
I just returned from maternity leave after spending 4 months at home with my happy and healthy second child, only to read that California ranks third in the country for most unaffordable infant care! [1] To put it clearly, I’d spend less if I went back to college for a second degree compared to...
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Donna Hoffman Cullinan
Childcare & Early Education Social & Emotional Development

How to Raise a Kid With a Conscience

January 18, 2018
Every parent wants to raise a kid with a conscience -- someone who'll do the right thing even when no one is watching. But when the road to online integrity is riddled with cyberbullying , cell phone cheating , sexting , and other risks, trusting your kid to be conscientious feels like a leap of...
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Caroline Knorr

The Facts About DACA and The DREAM Act

January 17, 2018
Approximately 850 DACA recipients are losing their legal status every week. Congress must take immediate action and pass protections for DREAMers like MomsRising member Priscilla, who raised her younger siblings, studied hard, and now is a dedicated teacher in Texas. Destroying Priscilla’s dreams...
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Linda Stone
Health Care

Tell Congress: Act quickly to fully extend CHIP!

January 16, 2018
It’s been over 100 days since the GOP leadership in Congress let the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) expire. With short-term patches and some creative budgeting, they’ve managed to limp funding along, but the time is up and the health and well-being of our children is at stake. Leaders...
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Felicia Burnett
Families & The Federal Budget Health Care Immigration

#5Actions of the Week: January 14, 2018

January 14, 2018
Happy New Year! 2017 was a tremendous year of *women power, mom power, parent power, and people power!* We called, emailed, and visited decision-makers on top issues affecting our families, including health care, immigration, taxes, more - literally hundreds of thousands of times. THANK YOU! It all...
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Karen Showalter
Immigration

Envía una RÁPIDA Carta al Editor para apoyar a las familias inmigrantes

January 12, 2018
Necesitamos la mayor cantidad de atención posible a un asunto que está ocurriendo en Washington, D.C. y que está recibiendo muy poca cobertura en los noticieros, y necesitamos tu ayuda ahora mismo para correr la voz. La administración Trump está quitándole el Estatus de Protección Temporal (TPS,...
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Xochitl Oseguera
Immigration

Drop by the local offices of your members of Congress by Jan 19 to pass DREAM legislation NOW!

January 12, 2018
*/ We have an urgent matter for you! Every week, more than 850 DREAMers, (young immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children and were raised here), have been losing their legal status -- the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, (DACA) -- and with it their protections and their ability to...
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Khadija Gurnah
Breastfeeding

Applause to New Jersey for Signing Bill to Prohibit Breastfeeding Discrimination

January 12, 2018
Great news from New Jersey this week: Firing or discriminating against women who breastfeed at work is now prohibited under the state legislation signed by Gov. Chris Christie on Monday! No, I don’t live in New Jersey. But I think it is a good example of supporting a welcoming environment to...
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To-wen Tseng
Paid Sick Days

A Momentous Day for Maryland

January 12, 2018
This afternoon, the Maryland State Senate followed the House of Delegates’ lead by voting to override Governor Hogan’s veto of HB1. After years of waiting and advocating for this bill, earned sick days will finally be a reality for workers in our state. This is a huge victory for Maryland’s working...
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Ruth Martin
Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care Politics & Policy

The State of America’s Children Demands Your Action Right Now!

January 12, 2018
It is a national disgrace that children are the poorest Americans. The Children’s Defense Fund’s new report The State of America’s Children® 2017 details the immoral, costly and preventable poverty, homelessness, hunger, health problems, poor education and violence plaguing children who are America...
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Marian Wright Edelman

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