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Mater Mea: inside conversations on motherhood and working

February 4, 2014
Two years ago American media seemed to be gripped by one important question: “Can women have it all?” As a young professional woman with aspirations of having an enviable career and a family of my own, I was incredibly invested in knowing the answer to that question. I had eagerly read former State...
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Akitunde Anthonia
Family Economic Security Families & The Federal Budget

Voices of the Unemployed: Part 9

February 4, 2014
1.6 million people have now been cut off of unemployment insurance. Misty DeMars , an unemployed mom of two who lost her benefits recently, was a guest of the President's during last weeks State of the Union. And while the president called for an immediate extension of benefits, Congress is still...
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Elyssa Schmier

Help all of Florida's children get health coverage

February 4, 2014
It's just not right. In Florida, low-income children who live here legally but were born in another country are automatically denied access to Florida KidCare health coverage for five years. That's five critical years these children may not have access to the health, dental, and vision care that...
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Felicia Burnett

Pomp, Glitz and Equality

February 4, 2014
The State of the Union: I loved that the first words of President Obama’s State of the Union address last week were about “a teacher spending extra time with a student who needed it.” And how about his one-liner about coming out of the “Mad Men” era and finally fixing unequal pay and the lack of...
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Liz Shuler
Open Flexible Work MomsVote Family Economic Security

Closer Than You Think

February 3, 2014
I wrote this post for the Mothers Central Blog , where it appeared on January 16, 2014. Kate Fineske, the mother-in-charge of the site, graciously gave me permission to cross post it on my own blog, where you will find it in full below. Check out the rest of Kate's collection about parenting,...
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Valerie Young
Paid Family Leave Health Care Open Flexible Work Family Economic Security

I support the FAMILY Act. Do you?

February 3, 2014
I took advantage of California Paid Family Leave after my baby was born. During that 12 weeks, I bonded with my baby by breastfeeding him as often and as long as possible; I also built a very good milk supply. By the time I went back to work when my little one turned 3 months old, I had two gallon...
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To-wen Tseng

Superhero Profile: Trisha Sheehan, Good Food Force Member!

February 3, 2014
We're so energized and inspired by our team of Good Food Force Volunteers taking action for healthier kids and families! Learn a bit more about Trisha Sheehan, one of the first members of the Good Food Force, below! And please consider joining us - find out more here . Hi Trisha! Tell us about...
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Karen Showalter
Environmental Health

4 Lessons From the West Virginia Chemical Spill (and #EcoTipTue)

February 3, 2014
300,000 people without access to water? Tanks that stored chemicals without regulation just upstream from a water treatment facility? Chemicals pouring into the Elk River, with confusing advisories and virtually no safety information on the specific effects of the chemicals? We ask ourselves how...
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Katy Farber
Podcast

#RADIO this week! — Sexism, Brain Development, the Grammys, and Effective Volunteering!

February 2, 2014
This show starts with uncovering the impact of sexism in the media. Next up we hear about brain development and what you can do to help the little ones in your life thrive. Then we get the inside scoop on the controversies and highlights from Grammy awards. Then we close the show hearing how you (...
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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner
Immigration

via FirstFocus: GOP Immigration Reform Principles Fall Short for Kids

January 31, 2014
On January 30, 2014, the House GOP released their principles on immigration reform. The principles emphasize border security, tougher enforcement, reforms to the immigration system, and a pathway to citizenship for those who entered as children. While the principles are a step in the right...
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Wendy Cervantes

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