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Join MomsRising at the Dallas City Council Chambers on April 8th!

March 30, 2015
Please join MomsRising volunteers and staff on April 8th, 2015; 10:30 am at the City Council Meeting to thank Mayor Rawlings for his work to improve children's health in Dallas! MomsRising and our partners at Healthy Children in a Healthy Environment are coming together to personally deliver the...
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Jeannina Perez
Food!

Good Food Force Update: Junk food marketing to kids, April Fools' Day ideas & more!

March 27, 2015
Greetings! This week we're talking about junk food marketing to kids, updates to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and fun ways to celebrate April Fools' Day with the family! Please enjoy and share! 1. HOT LINE Experts agree: protect ALL kids from junk food marketing! Recent voluntary efforts...
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Karen Showalter
Food! Health Care Politics & Policy

Families Need Stronger Protection Against Superbugs

March 27, 2015
Last year, President Obama formed the 'National Task Force for Combating Resistant Bacteria' to put together a 5-year plan to prevent what many experts see as the public health crisis of our time: antibiotic-resistant superbugs. Its members released their plan this morning. It isn't bad, but it...
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Anya Vanecek
Politics & Policy

Time for Justice for Children in New York

March 27, 2015
Co-written by Melanie Hartzog Executive Director, Children's Defense Fund-New York Under New York’s juvenile justice system a child as young as seven can be arrested for a crime, and a 16-year-old is automatically charged as an adult. These laws are shockingly behind the times — bad for children...
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Marian Wright Edelman
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Politics & Policy

A Mother Whose Son Was Shot By Police 50 Times Needs Our Help!

March 27, 2015
Mothers in New York State are asking for our help. A group of families who have lost loved ones to police brutality, dating back to 1994, have come together to urge Governor Cuomo to appoint a special prosecutor for police brutality cases . Right now, through executive order, Governor Cuomo can...
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Monifa Bandele
Food! Health Care

When Mealtime is a Battleground

March 26, 2015
While many of us know how difficult motherhood can be, it’s easy to underestimate the amount of time and energy that goes into meal-planning for a growing child, a decision-making process that begins with breastfeeding and doesn’t stop there. Regardless of whether you are pregnant or the mother of...
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Martelle Esposito
Families & The Federal Budget Health Care

Moms Tell Their Stories About Medicaid

March 26, 2015
Read these moms' stories on how their families rely on Medicaid....and then take action to protect this important healthcare.
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Elyssa Schmier
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Blog Carnival: A Celebration of Women's History Month & Building an Intersectional Movement

March 26, 2015
In the spirit of Women's History Month and in honor of our foremothers whose shoulders we stand on, we hope you'll join us in celebrating their legacy, exploring the issues facing women and families today, and committing to being the best allies possible to one another and in all communities.
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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, Monifa Bandele, & Sara Alcid
Food!

New report: kids still targeted by sugary and energy drink companies

March 26, 2015
Despite some improvements in recent years, a new report by the UConn Rudd Center shows that beverage companies have a long way to go to when it comes to how they're targeting our kids, and backing parents up as we make healthy decisions for our families. Parents know: sugary drinks pose a massive...
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Karen Showalter
Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care Politics & Policy

Get Your Buns Covered

March 26, 2015
Mary first caught my eye as she strode down a busy thoroughfare in a flimsy hospital gown, with the sun glistening off (what looked like) her bare buttocks. "Uncovered” was the message on her sign. She and her friends, Seattle’s Raging Grannies , took to the streets that day, alongside thousands of...
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Roberta Riley

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