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iAmerica, Indivisible, Mi Familia Vota and MomsRising Create Powerful Alliance

July 25, 2017
Four civic engagement groups, i America Action, Indivisible, Mi Familia Vota (MFV) and MomsRising, unveiled on Tuesday the “Raise Your Hand” initiative to strengthen the voices of communities of color who often feel disenfranchised by national political leaders. Through“Raise Your Hand,”an...
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‘We Must Reject Divisive, Racist Policies:” MomsRising Applauds Introduction of DREAM Act, Urges Speedy Passage

July 25, 2017
On the introduction of the DREAM Act of 2017 by U.S. Senators Dick Durbin and Lindsey Graham: Treating immigrants fairly and with respect is not only a moral imperative, but also a way to make our nation strong and prosperous. U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) took a...
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Human Needs Report: ACA repeal vote this week, FY18 budget and spending work, and more

July 24, 2017
The Coalition on Human Needs just released our latest edition of the Human Needs Report. Read on for articles on the Senate’s latest efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act, the House FY18 budget blueprint, House and Senate spending work, and efforts to repeal a new consumer financial protection rule.
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Mamás Con Poder Estuvo en el PrideFest de NYC 2017

July 24, 2017
¡Hola queridas lectoras y madres de Mamás con Poder! Mi nombre es Romina Tibytt. Soy mamá latina de 3 hermosos niños. Dos varones de 15 y 12 y la princesa de 9 años. Durante el fin de semana del PrideFest en la ciudad de Nueva York, tuve la oportunidad de colaborar con Mamás con Poder para informar...
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Your #5Actions for This Week!

July 23, 2017
We had a huge victory this week, as the very-bad Senate healthcare bill came to a halt in Washington. The voices of parents, families, caregivers, partners, sisters and daughters like US made a huge difference. Sadly, the healthcare battle isn't over. But for a brief moment let's congratulate...
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Breastfeeding Moms Need Places to Pump

July 21, 2017
Airplane bathrooms. Parked cars. Utility closets. In a cubicle with absolutely no privacy. These are just some of the places that breastfeeding moms have had to pump breastmilk because they didn’t have access to anything better. Let's bring mothers out of the bathroom stalls and into the pumping...
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New York: We Want Healthier Kids’ Menus!

July 21, 2017
At MomsRising we believe we all have a role in supporting healthy kids. We work with parents across the country and often counsel families on the importance of making healthy choices. Many parents tell us about their struggles of trying to provide healthy food and drinks for their kids and the...
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Families & The Federal Budget Health Care Politics & Policy

Keep Working and Never Ever Give Up!

July 21, 2017
What a week it’s been. It’s hard to conceive that despite opposition from hundreds of organizations including the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the AARP, and dozens of disease and patient advocacy groups; despite loud protests through town halls, demonstrations,...
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Watch MomsRising's Panel Discussion on Raising Bilingual Kids!

July 20, 2017
For many of us, our language is intimately tied to our culture, how we connect with our loved ones, and how we navigate our communities. But what does it mean to parent multilingual kids? Whether you’re trying to navigate the ins and outs of raising a bilingual kid, aren’t sure if you should be...
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Tell Congress: Boost Families, Not Fear!

July 20, 2017
The wall. The wall. It’s all we heard about from candidate Trump… and now from President Trump. In fact, now that he’s president, he’s putting his ineffective and xenophobic rhetoric into action by proposing $1.6 billion ($1.6 billion!) for his ridiculous wall on the Southern border - all while...
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