Celebrate with Us!
June 3, 2014
After countless hours of planning, writing and a lot of behind-the-scenes work, we are pleased to unveil MomsRising’s new Spanish-language website for the Latino community, MamásConPoder.org!
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MamásConPoder.org: A Dream in the Making
June 3, 2014
In May of 2006 I co-founded MomsRising with a mission of creating a multicultural movement of mothers – and of everyone who has ever had a mother! – to advance family economic security and to end discrimination against mothers. Since then, MomsRising has grown to a million members nationwide, including members in every state in our nation, who according to an analysis we commissioned, mirror the U.S. Census in terms of race and ethnicity.
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Radio!
#RADIO this week! — #YesAllWomen
June 2, 2014
We start the show talking about Maya Angelou's impact and also about the explosion of the hashtag #YesAllWomen in the aftermath of the violent sexist rampage that left many dead in Santa Barbara recently. Then we hear from Jose Antinio Vargas--Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, filmmaker, and the...
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Take Action!
Tell Senators to Listen to Moms, Not the NRA!
June 2, 2014
Time is short! MomsRising is going to Washington, D.C. to urge our U.S. Senators to listen to moms, not the National Rifle Association (NRA)--and we need you to back us up!
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Five Things to Know About Obamacare for LGBTQ Families
June 2, 2014
The Afforable Care Act (a.k.a. "Obamacare"), which became law in 2010, is in it's final swing of implementation. The first open enrollment period has come and gone and—as with any big piece of legislation—people across the country are still figuring out just what changes to expect from it. Here are five things LGBTQ families should know about the new law:
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Queering the Wage Gap
June 2, 2014
It has been over 50 years since John F. Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act, but we are still fighting for equal pay for equal work for all. Right now the wage gap is kind of like the faces on U.S. money...only straight white men earn full dollars. Everyone else is left with pocket change. The graphic...
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MamásConPoder.org: Un Sueño Haciéndose Realidad
June 2, 2014
En Mayo de 2006 fui cofundadora de MomsRising con la misión de crear un movimiento multicultural de madres – ¡y de todos los que hayan tenido una mamá! – para ayudar al avance de la seguridad económica familiar y para poner fin a la discriminación contra las madres. Desde entonces, MomsRising ha...
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3 Ways Work Flexibility Helps Working Parents
May 30, 2014
Flexible work options help moms and dads be more productive and better able to balance their work and personal responsibilities.
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The Muffin Top Manifesto
May 29, 2014
Today is my 45th birthday, and a few nights ago I witnessed a crazy, yet common, conversation among friends.
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Let's Not Give up on Our Kids!
May 29, 2014
Oh, kids. So fun and funny. But sometimes -- often! -- not easy. How many times has your child (or one you know) melted down over something like having the wrong color socks, taking a bath, getting hit by a falling leaf... You know what I mean. I think we can all agree: young kids aren't exactly...
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