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Moms "Push" Florida Gov. Rick Scott to veto a bill that hurts families.

June 11, 2013
Earlier this year the Florida legislature passed a bill that prevents local governments from writing and passing earned sick time laws and voters from petitioning to put earned sick time initiatives on the ballot such as the pending referendum in Orange County. MomsRising is proud to work with...
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Ruth Martin
Open Flexible Work

Happy 50th Birthday, Equal Pay Act!

June 10, 2013
By Lenora M. Lapidus, Women's Rights Project, ACLU Today is the 50th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act . On June 10, 1963, Congress enacted the first law to require employers to pay women the same salaries that they pay men. When the law was enacted, I was not quite one month old. Equal Pay Today!...
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Roger Baldwin
Realistic & Fair Wages

77 Cents Makes a Grown Woman Holler!

June 10, 2013
Too many managers today still bring a 1950s mindset to the 21st century workplace. In the 50s and early 60s, shows like Leave it to Beaver taught Americans that “a woman’s place is in the home and I guess as long she’s in the home she might as well be in the kitchen.” Seriously, that comes straight...
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Liz Watson

Shutting Down Rape Culture and Chief Keef at CPS proms

June 10, 2013
Girls deserve to BE and FEEL safe. That’s it. That’s all. Especially in spaces that are sanctioned by adults. Especially in institutions whose primary purpose is to advance their development and well-being. So moving the needle forward, my initial utter disgust and shock at the heinous lyrics of...
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LaKeisha Sewell
Food!

Healthy Kids Out of School: One Mom's Quest

June 10, 2013
Taking the pledge to support healthy out-of-school programs: One mom’s quest to provide healthy environments for kids to learn, play, and grow. Shannon is a champion. She is a mom, a Girl Scout Troop leader, and an advocate for children whose passion for living a healthy, active lifestyle has...
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Molly B. Newman MS, RD
Family Economic Security

Why We Need the Women's Equality Act on the 50th Anniversary of the Equal Pay Act

June 10, 2013
Let's play a game: take out a slip of paper and write your salary down, crumple it up, and trade papers with a co-worker of the opposite sex. This is what one New York woman did just a few years ago and she was shocked by the results--she found out she was receiving far less compensation than a...
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Dina Bakst
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#RADIO this week! – #ManPanic

June 9, 2013
A Pew study came out showing that moms are now 40% of breadwinners, and conservative "pundits" and politicians starting a #ManPanic, saying working moms are a "catastrophe" making America "mediocre," and more. Ridiculous! On this show experts and moms tell the real story about how having moms in...
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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner
Realistic & Fair Wages

We love our members! MomsRising member Clara Paynter Speaks Out for Fair Pay on Capitol Hill

June 6, 2013
These remarks were delivered by MomsRising member Clara Paynter at this morning's press conference for fair pay on Capitol Hill. Clara shared the stage with Leader Nancy Pelosi, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, Congresswoman Rosa Delauro, and Congressman Joaquin Castro. We are so proud of you, Clara!...
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Ruth Martin

Healthy Summer Craft: Container Gardening with Kids!

June 6, 2013
If your child is anything like mine, there's nothing they like more than getting dirty and eating yummy food (hopefully not at the same time). Here's a fun idea for keeping those little hands busy as the weather warms up and school lets out - make a container garden! This is a great way to help...
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Karen Showalter
Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days Childcare & Early Education

Working Moms Just Blamed (Again)!?

June 6, 2013
Deep breath. Count to 10. Can't. Believe. He. Really. Said. That. Yesterday at a Washington Post event , Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant (R) said that America is so "mediocre" in educational outcomes because "mom is in the workplace." ... oh REALLY?! There is steam coming out of the ears of moms...
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