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Why Work Flexibility Works for Our Family: And Why We Want to Give Others the Opportunity

October 27, 2014
In honor of National Work & Family Month, two NC employers shared why they value family-friendly work place policies and why they want to give others that same opportunity.
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Suzanne Unger Young
Podcast

MomsRising Radio this week: Rise Up

October 25, 2014
The radio show starts off this week with the inside scoop on how some in Congress are gambling with children's health -- and what you can do about it. Stand your ground laws and the sexist way they are used is next up on the show. Then we hear from the Health Program director from the NAACP about...
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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner
Health Care

¡Pídale al Congreso que continúe el financiamiento para CHIP!

October 24, 2014
¡Siempre se siente muy bien cuando una inversión ha valido la pena! Y este es el caso con respecto al Programa del Seguro Médico para Niños "CHIP". Fue aprobado en el 1997 con apoyo bipartidista de los Republicanos y Demócratas y junto con el programa Medicaid, ha ayudado a reducir el número de...
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Jeannina Perez
Health Care

Back on the Job: Employee Protections Following a Breast Cancer Diagnosis

October 24, 2014
The story is all too common. After months of fighting, it looks like you have finally overcome your breast cancer diagnosis. All that is left is for some follow-up treatments and to return to work. To your surprise, after having fought off breast cancer, you now find yourself in a fight with your employer over the nature of your return.
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R. Scott Oswald
Politics & Policy

Closer to the Finish Line

October 24, 2014
With opportunity gaps widening for poor children and children of color, new guidance from the Office for Civil Rights in the U.S. Department of Education offers new hope and protection from discrimination.
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Marian Wright Edelman
Family Economic Security

Chris Christie is tired of hearing about the minimum wage. Moms are tired of $7.25/hour!

October 23, 2014
Earlier this week Chris Christie said he was "tired of hearing about the minimum wage." Governor Christie needs to wake up and hear what actual moms working low-wages are tired of!
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Elyssa Schmier
Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care Paid Sick Days Politics & Policy

Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Current Policy Choices Aid Abusers

October 23, 2014
This post originally appeared on TalkPoverty.org . We cannot separate support for domestic violence survivors from support for a robust safety net. TalkPoverty.org is dedicated to demonstrating that we know how to dramatically reduce poverty; we just need to build the political will. Make sure to...
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Alyssa Peterson
Tweetchat
Food!

#FoodFri Tweetchat: Teaching Gardens, an Active, Healthy Learning Tool

October 23, 2014
Teaching Gardens were designed by the American Heart Association to encourage children. Participating children are fascinated by the gardening process! Unbeknowst to them, they are learning healthy nutrition & learning through school based gardening to connect with healthy foods that help to...
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Migdalia Rivera
Environmental Health

Are there toxic chemicals in your child’s “trick or treat” bag or Halloween costume?

October 23, 2014
Parents across the country are stocking up on this year’s hottest costumes for their little ghouls, goblins, and princesses, but some costumes may contain hidden toxic chemicals harmful to our children’s health. I wish I were tricking you.
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Mike Schade
Health Care

This may not be Yelp, but these Obamacare reviews are worth reading

October 23, 2014
When I need to buy something, be that my bed sheets or a new phone, I comb through online customer reviews to help me determine what I want to buy. So why not do the same with health coverage?
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Jeannina Perez

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