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HUD and Philadelphia-area Borough Settle Allegations of Housing Discrimination Against Victims of Domestic Violence

October 2, 2014
"It's discriminatory to deny housing to a woman for violence committed against her. To face discrimination, on top of domestic violence, only compounds the injustice," said Gustavo Velasquez, HUD's Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity.
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Anita Sarah Jackson
Immigration

¡Saludos! Necesitamos su firma para ayudar a los niños de la frontera

October 1, 2014
Son pequeños, tan pequeños como lo son nuestros hijos hoy en día, o lo fueron. Están solos y con miedo. Miles de niños refugiados de Centroamérica están llegando solos a la frontera de Estados Unidos sin nadie que los proteja, muchos huyen de sus casas debido al crimen organizado, pandillas y...
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Mary Olivella
Childcare & Early Education Environmental Health Health Care MomsRising Near You

Saving Baby: Learn How to Safely Navigate The Healthcare System

October 1, 2014
When we hear that some one is expecting a baby, we wait for the next big announcement: girl or boy. Sadly for one of every four babies the next announcement is about a death from miscarriage, stillbirth or early infant death. (World Health Organization 2013) WAIT - PLEASE! Do not turn away. We can...
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Mary E. Mannix
Health Care

One year and counting!

October 1, 2014
Exactly one year ago, open enrollment in the federal and state health insurance marketplaces opened! Honestly, this first year of the marketplaces felt a lot like the first year of parenthood. There were thrills, spills and a lot of unknowns. Thankfully, we've come a LONG way from the early days...
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Ashley Boyd
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Food!

#FoodFri Tweetchat: Healthy Halloween Tips & Strategies

September 30, 2014
October brings shorter days, crisp apples, pumpkins and Halloween. It heralds in the beginning of the holiday season that will last until January. It also marks the beginning of Halloween candy, school parties and an onslaught of junk food that your kids are exposed to this time of year. Yet, we...
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Migdalia Rivera
MomsVote

Yeah, my kid votes. Does yours?

September 30, 2014
I’ve tried to raise a responsible, engaged American, and I’ve worked hard to make sure she appreciates her privilege as a U.S. citizen to have a voice in our democracy, and her duty to exercise it.
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Gloria Pan
Health Care Immigration

Affordable Health Care Would Spare Immigrant Women Crises Like Mine

September 30, 2014
I remember when I first found out I would be unable to have children. My doctor said, “if only” I had only gotten my obviously out-of-the-ordinary menstrual cycle and ovarian pain checked out early, then treatment would have been more effective.
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Genesis Garfio
Politics & Policy

NC education cuts must stop.

September 30, 2014
My name is Stacy Eleczko and I am a teacher. Eight years ago, I moved to North Carolina from Florida because of the progressive direction of education in this state. I also didn’t scoff at the fairly significant raise I got by moving here. Now, teachers in Florida with the same level of experience...
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Stacy Eleczko
Health Care Open Flexible Work

Sisterhood

September 30, 2014
“We are not held back by the love we didn’t receive in the past, but by the love we’re not extending in the present.” ― Marianne Williamson I once spoke at a girls empowerment conference to a group of three hundred ten to thirteen-year-olds. As I was waiting to go on stage, I overheard a small...
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Renee Trudeau
Environmental Health

Is Your Child At Risk? One in Three Schoolkids Are in a Chemical Danger Zone

September 30, 2014
We insist our kids wear bike helmets and seatbelts, and look both ways before crossing the street. We demand playground equipment that’s safe and schoolrooms without lead paint. So did you ever imagine when you send your child to school that he or she could be in the vulnerability zone of a toxic...
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Katherine McFate

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