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March with MomsRising in Morganton, NC!

January 19, 2017
Want to participate in the Women’s March but can’t make it to DC? Come march with MomsRising at the Women’s March for Morganton ! MomsRising is excited to be participating in this local march and our local steering team member Pam will be on hand with signs and stickers to share! Kids are welcome...
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Beth Messersmith
Gun Safety Maternal Justice

Justice for Ramarley Graham

January 19, 2017
“True peace is not merely the absence of tension: it is the presence of justice.” -Dr. Martin Luther King Junior On Martin Luther King Day this past Monday, people around the country paid tribute to the legacy of a now celebrated leader who fought vehemently for equality, accountability and the...
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S. Nadia Hussain
Families & The Federal Budget Food!

This Is Hunger

January 19, 2017
Stories of hunger where you least expect it are plentiful – yet they are hidden from view. TIH_Molly_ .jpg “In the fall of 1997, I drove up to my $3 million home and saw a small note tacked on the door saying the house was going to be auctioned off in 30 days.... Circumstances like divorce and job...
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Abby Leibman
Childcare & Early Education

Child Watch® Column: Scott's Story: Lessons Children Teach Adults

January 19, 2017
A number of years ago, I heard a deeply moving story at a Children’s Miracle Network event, a charity that raises money in partnership with children’s hospitals around the country and helps serve sick and injured children in their local communities. A speaker shared this heart-wrenching story of a father and son with the audience and agreed to let me share it with others after I requested a copy.
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Marian Wright Edelman
Family Economic Security Open Flexible Work Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days Politics & Policy Realistic & Fair Wages

Secretary of Labor Violations?

January 18, 2017
“My experience at Carl’s Jr. left me feeling hopeless. I tried to communicate the problems experienced with my supervisors, and yet the problem continued and nothing was done about it. If Andrew Puzder allowed these things to happen at a company like Carl’s Jr, how would he protect workers across...
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Lecia Imbery
Family Economic Security Health Care Politics & Policy

Thousands Nationwide Come Out to Fight Repeal of the Affordable Care Act

January 18, 2017
The line of cars snaking into the parking lots at Bowie State University was the first clue that on January 15 people in Maryland were determined to stand and fight against the repeal of the Affordable Care Act. They were responding to calls from members of Congress, organized labor and activist...
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Debbie Weinstein
Childcare & Early Education

Una Mamá Bilingüe viviendo en una Nación Monolingüe: Mi Experiencia Criando un Hijo Bilingüe

January 18, 2017
Mi esposo y yo nos consideramos bilingües y alfabetizados en dos idiomas. Como ex maestra de lenguaje dual, siempre supe que quería asegurarme que nuestra hija recibiera el regalo del lenguaje. Debido a mi experiencia en educación bilingüe, siempre he analizado en exceso el entorno en nuestro hogar...
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Marysol Perez
Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care Paid Sick Days Politics & Policy

Human Needs Report: The 115th Congress Begins

January 18, 2017
The 115 th Congress convened on Jan. 3 and hit the ground running. The Coalition on Human Needs just released our latest edition of the Human Needs Report , our regular newsletter on national policy issues affecting low-income and vulnerable populations, with a look at what Members of Congress have...
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Lecia Imbery
Health Care Politics & Policy

Q&A with Joan Alker about repealing the Affordable Care Act

January 17, 2017
This Q&A originally appeared on Bundoo.com . Question: From a policy point of view, it seems inevitable that the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, is heading for repeal or major changes. How has the law helped children and families? Answer: Congressional leaders have made clear that repealing...
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Say Ahhh!
Childcare & Early Education Politics & Policy Social & Emotional Development

5 Ways To Teach Kids About LGBTQ+ Equality With #MomsReading

January 16, 2017
Welcome to our second post in our four part social justice series! In the age of toxic rhetoric dominating conversations in American politics, it is more important than ever to talk to our families about diversity, inclusion, and equality to help build a better future. Wondering how to get started...
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Abbie Gately

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