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MomsRising at the White House

January 6, 2014
This post originally appeared on the Go Ask Mom blog. The week before Christmas, I had the incredible opportunity of being invited to the White House to speak with President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama about the Affordable Care Act and share how it's impacted my life and my son's life. I...
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Felicia Burnett
Paid Family Leave Family Economic Security Health Care

One of 2013’s best kept secrets in breastfeeding

January 3, 2014
Massachusetts hospitals banned formula company discharge bags Last year, we saw important advancements in creating the cultural shift needed for families to establish and maintain breastfeeding. In 2013, there was greater visibility of the “Break Time for Nursing Mothers” law and a spotlight on...
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Anayah Sangodele-Ayoka
Family Economic Security Families & The Federal Budget

My story: Facing unemployment as a mom

January 3, 2014
It’s terrifying to be facing the holidays without even the prospect of a job. At least last year I had a seasonal holiday retail gig. With all the wonderful support I get from friends and Twitter followers (“You’re so fantastic, it’ll happen for you any day, I can’t believe you’re single AND no one...
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Tara Dublin
Childcare & Early Education

How Head Start Helped My Daughter with Special Needs

January 2, 2014
Several years ago, I lost my job as a contract interpreter for North Carolina and my daughter, Jaslene, who was two at the time, was in day care. It was a great program, but I couldn’t afford to keep her in daycare while I looked for a new job, so I met with my Coordinator from Durham Children...
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Sheila Arias

Top 17 Mom Moments of 2013

December 31, 2013
2013 was a great year for mom power! Check out what moms accomplished in the last year. We put them in chronological order below, but they all topped the charts. After you look, tell us what mom moments you think should be added to this list! 1. Moms run the globe...the Golden Globes Source: http...
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Lauren Hipp
Health Care

Telling the President my story

December 31, 2013
Believe it or not, earlier this month I had the incredible opportunity to introduce President Barack Obama at the White House for an event to bring awareness the benefits of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The event was one of many in a three-week campaign to refocus our national conversation on...
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Monica Weeks
Paid Family Leave Childcare & Early Education Paid Sick Days Families & The Federal Budget

Top 13 MomsRising Blog Posts in 2013

December 31, 2013
There are only a few days left to 2013, and we wanted to celebrate all the individuals and organizations that have contributed to the MomsRising blog this past year. Here are a few of the most read posts on the blog this past year–we hope that you take some time to read these stories and add your...
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Connie K. Ho

ICYMI: Our picks of the week! #Top5 Must-Read Posts #TBT

December 27, 2013
There are so many compelling, interesting stories published on the MomsRising blog every week. Below is a selection of posts we especially hope you didn’t miss! Check them out; we’d love to hear which were your favorites in the comments below. Thanks! Tips for a Healthy Holiday Season - from the...
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Anita Sarah Jackson

URGENT: The Affordable Care Act in in Trouble.

December 26, 2013
Unbelievable, but true. The New York Times recently reported that opponents of the Affordable Care Act are STILL mapping out “waves of attacks”--despite some extremists already having tried to roll it back more than thirty times in Congress. The Affordable Care Act is in serious political trouble...
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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner
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Jesús Huerta's Mom Deserves An Answer

December 23, 2013
“Durham should be a harm-free zone. Durham should be a safe place for all children.” So said Durham mom Omisade Burney-Scott to CBS-affiliate WRAL in response to the death of a teenager, Jesús Huerta, who was shot and killed while sitting in the back of a police car on November 19th. Jesús’s family...
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Beth Messersmith

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