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Voices of the Unemployed: Part 8

January 16, 2014
After multiple attempts by Senate leadership to reach an agreement on an unemployment benefits extension, they have reached a standstill ....again. MomsRising is urging the Senate to stay in session and pass this important bill, rather then go home for recess like originally planned. Each week that...
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Elyssa Schmier

#FoodFri Tweetchat: Public Policy's Role in Reducing Childhood Obesity

January 16, 2014
Sidewalks, bike trails, playgrounds, recreation centers, school meal programs, neighborhood farmers' markets and food marketing all have one very important thing in common. Public policy. State and local policymakers — from mayors to state legislators to school superintendents — have a great impact...
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Migdalia Rivera
Paid Family Leave Open Flexible Work

Sexism Is Alive and Well on the Interwebs

January 15, 2014
In documenting how she was stalked and threatened online , Amanda Hess, a feminist journalist, shines an unflinching spotlight on the ugly misogyny that too often pervades online forums, making women feel unwelcome or even unsafe just for speaking our minds. It is for similar reasons that (much as...
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Family Economic Security Families & The Federal Budget

Stop Congress in their tracks!

January 15, 2014
It has now been 19 days since unemployment benefits expired for millions of Americans and Congress is gearing up to leave town without extending these vital benefits again. We need to stop them in their tracks from leaving town! *Write your members of Congress and tell them to not leave town until...
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Elyssa Schmier
Environmental Health

Let's Work for Toxic-Free Kids

January 15, 2014
I can remember vividly the day that I first realized there are toxic chemicals in cosmetic products. I was in shock and quite frankly quite pissed off. It was (and still is) crazy to me that there is very little regulation of the chemicals used in products we use on our skin & hair, let alone...
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Michelle Noehren
Food!

#FoodFri Recap: Sheds 100 Pounds + Gains Love of Food

January 15, 2014
If you missed our latest #FoodFri Tweetchat, Sheds 100 Pounds + Gains Love of Food , don't despair! We're here to give you the run-down. If you're like many, the New Year is a time for resolutions. Most center their resolutions around improvement of body and mind. Yet, did you know that 92% of...
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Migdalia Rivera
Immigration Politics & Policy

'Wake Me Up' Video: Reflections from 2013

January 14, 2014
This blog post originally appeared in the Huffington Post . Chances are you've heard "Wake Me Up." It was a hit song worldwide last year by Aloe Blacc and remixed by Avicii . But have you checked out the emotionally powerful acoustic version of the music video ? Here it is: The video puts on...
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Elisa Batista
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#RADIO this week! -- War on Toxics & Poverty - What you can do about it!

January 13, 2014
This show starts out hearing about flame retardants in your furniture and why you should be paying attention to this; then we jump into hearing about Representative Donna Edwards New Year's resolutions for action in the coming year in Congress. We follow her interview with an in depth look at the "...
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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner
Family Economic Security Families & The Federal Budget

Voices of the Unemployed: Part 7

January 13, 2014
Each week unemployment benefits fail to be extended, state economies lose $400 million. And as we already know, the personal toll is far greater....just read Carla and Kym's stories below and you'll see why. Carla's (from Cary, NC) story: I lost my repair services dispatch job in February 2012. I...
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Elyssa Schmier
Environmental Health

10 Ways to be Healthy, Green and Toxin-Free in 2014

January 11, 2014
How can you make 2014 your family's healthiest yet? That was the topic of this week's MomsRising tweet chat. The guests and participants in #EcoTipTue had lots to share about making 2014 healthy, green and toxin free. It's each week at 9pm ET, and we'd love to have you join us. We discuss all...
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