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A tough cookie’s pregnancy journey

August 5, 2015
I was a working reporter when I first found myself become pregnant. Six weeks into my pregnancy, the space shuttle Endeavour made its last landing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The press lined up as early as 2AM to secure a spot in order to catch a nice footage. I was among them. When the space shuttle finally landed at 1pm, I have been stood there for 11 hours straight without even one bathroom break. I had heat stroke and was a little dehydrated; I thought I might lose my baby.
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To-wen Tseng
Childcare & Early Education

Why are the Girl Scouts Partnering with Barbie?

August 4, 2015
A few years ago I surprised myself by getting involved with my daughter's Daisy Girl Scout troop. What began as an hour of volunteering blossomed into co-leading of a delightful group of girls. I was happy that my daughter joined the Girl Scouts. The organization's progressive policies had...
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Carolyn Llewellyn
Family Economic Security MomsVote Politics & Policy

Working families in Memphis share their questions for GOP debate

August 4, 2015
By Wendi Thomas Center for Community Change Writing Fellow Ten Republican presidential candidates will take the stage in Cleveland Thursday for the GOP’s first televised primary debate. When they do, many voters in Memphis, the nation’s poorest large metro area, will be listening for solutions to...
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Marisol Bello
Health Care

¿Su embarazo fue complicado por la preeclampsia? ¡Le invitamos a participar en este importante estudio!

August 3, 2015
Las Enfermedades del Corazón son la primera causa de muerte en la mujer en Estados Unidos, unas 6 veces mayor que el cáncer de seno y mayor que todos los tipos de cáncer combinados. Esto es particularmente importante en las mujeres latinas, ya que sólo una de cada tres está consciente que las...
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Nidia Sangines
Politics & Policy

My Story: I'm a Grandmother and a GenderAvenger

August 3, 2015
by Bea O'Rourke I'm getting ready to celebrate August 15th, 2015, the 95th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment. Women finally got the right to vote thanks to those early GenderAvengers who rejected complacency, pushed hard, and risked all for equal places at our society's tables. It has been worth it...
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GenderAvenger
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When Breastfeeding Starts with Dollars and Sense: Paid Family Leave & Breastfeeding

August 1, 2015
And we’re off with National Breastfeeding Month 2015! Where conversations about breastfeeding normally start with infant feeding choices, this year’s events begin with attention to a critical factor affecting that choice: paid family leave. Convention suggests that by providing parents with...
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Anayah Sangodele-Ayoka
Health Care

Medicaid at 50: Five Decades of Working for Kids

July 30, 2015
Today marks the 50th anniversary of Medicaid , the program that provides health coverage for low-income kids and families, as well as seniors and people with disabilities. Medicaid is funded jointly by the federal government and the states and provides cost-efficient and effective coverage for its...
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Judith Solomon
Politics & Policy

My remarks urging Attorney General Lynch to investigate the death of Sandra Bland

July 30, 2015
My name is Nina Perez and I am here today on behalf of MomsRising and our million plus members to say that we are heartbroken that yet another mother has had to bury her child too soon. No mother should have to face that tragedy, or have to live in fear that their child will be harmed at the hands...
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Jeannina Perez
Politics & Policy

Mis comentarios acerca del caso de #SandraBland

July 30, 2015
Me llamo Nina Pérez y estoy aquí hoy en nombre de MomsRising.org / MamásConPoder.org y de nuestro más de un millón de miembros para expresar que tenemos el corazón roto porque una madre más ha tenido que sepultar a un hijo demasiado pronto. Ninguna madre debería tener que enfrentarse a esta...
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Jeannina Perez
Environmental Health Food!

Coca-Cola deal with Monster Energy bad for children

July 28, 2015
A recent deal between Coca-Cola and Monster Energy reinforces some common challenges that parents face every day: How do we protect our children from companies that spend so much time coming up with new ways to sell things to our children? How do we keep our children healthy when billions are spent...
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Tiffany Santos

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