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Calling Young Artists! National Contest to Raise Awareness About Poverty

June 16, 2014
With the swipe of a paintbrush or click of a camera, your child can make a difference in the fight to end poverty. Not only that, they have the chance to win exciting prizes, and have their artwork showcased in a national campaign. As part of our mission to build the political and public will to...
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Melissa Boteach
Paid Family Leave Politics & Policy

"A Little Bit of Credit"...for Dad

June 16, 2014
Mark Tyler and I have been talking about the ups and downs of being the at home parent. I asked him to write a post about his experience. After several weeks of writing between bouts of cooking, cleaning, hugging, story- telling, dressing, playing, undressing, bathing, brushing, combing, driving,...
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Valerie Young
Gun Safety

A Love for Fathers Everywhere and Their Families – and a Plea

June 15, 2014
I had a father I worshiped. I think of him on Father’s Day and every day. One thing he did not like is this special day for special treats. Unlike for Mother’s Day where he honored the traditions of breakfast in bed, flowers, candy, perfume, I’ll-do-the-laundry (whoops, that’s my special day dream...
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Susan Shaer
Families & The Federal Budget Politics & Policy

The Hidden Story Behind Student Loan Debt

June 13, 2014
Here are some of the budget trade-offs we could make to help Millenials attain higher education without burgeoning student loan debt.
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Robin Claremont
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Family Economic Security

Promised Labor Protections for Home Care Workers in Jeopardy

June 13, 2014
This week marks the seventh anniversary of the 2007 U.S. Supreme Court decision Coke vs. Long Island Care at Home . In that case, Evelyn Coke, a Jamaican immigrant who had been a home care worker for over two decades, sought payment of back wages from her employer for unpaid overtime. Ms. Coke lost...
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Jodi Sturgeon
Politics & Policy

Just Like You

June 13, 2014
We were sitting around on the living room floor, watching our kids flash by us as they ran in circles around the house. Three moms, brought together only by our children, talking about those kids as one of our few common topics of conversation, as relaxed as the situation will allow. Until one of...
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Rev. Eliza Buchakjian-Tweedy
Open Flexible Work Paid Family Leave Politics & Policy

Why I’m a Title IX/Patsy Mink Fangirl – and why that’s not geeky at all

June 12, 2014
We're republishing this piece in celebration of Women's Equality Day and all Rep. Patsy Mink did to move women's rights forward.
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Shay Chan Hodges
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#FoodFri Tweetchat: Nutrition Expert Shares Tips for Kids' Summer Fun & Healthy Eating

June 11, 2014
With school out and summer in full swing, how do you keep health eating a priority for kids? Before you throw in the towel, join @MomsRising and Jill West, RD, author and registered dietitian, to talk about summer activities that foster healthy eating. We’ll also discuss healthy tips for road trips...
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Migdalia Rivera
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Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days

Working families need YOU on Capitol Hill June 24th!!

June 11, 2014
On Monday, June 23rd, MomsRising members from across the country are coming to Washington, D.C. to deliver kites to the President on how our families need a lift because outdated Mad Men-era, work place policies are hurting our families and our nation’s economic security.
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Elyssa Schmier
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Food!

Lobbyists Push to Weaken School Nutrition

June 11, 2014
Where I live, school lunches used to be pretty gross. But I have to admit, I didn't know what horrible shape school lunchrooms were in all across the country until I watched Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution.
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