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A Promise to Stop Shackling Pregnant Women in Virginia Jails: Something to be Thankful for on Thanksgiving

November 22, 2012
Earlier this month, the Virginia Board of Corrections unanimously approved language to regulate and limit the use of restraints on pregnant women. The regulations must be approved by the Governor in order to go into effect. The Board has jurisdiction over jails. The Virginia Department of...
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Rachel Roth
Food!

6 Delicious and Healthy Side Dishes for the Holidays

November 21, 2012
Getting back to my chef roots, I wanted to share a slice of comfort with you all. Side dishes are what bring a holiday feast together but sometimes they get redundant and are filled with fat. Here is a round up of some of my favorite healthy holiday dishes to prepare that reserve the extra calories...
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Yoli Ouiya

Talking (Political) Turkey With Family

November 21, 2012
Last year LivingRoomConversations.org was launched with the goal of "revitalizing the art of conversation among people with diverse views and to remind our fellow Americans of the power and beauty of civil discourse." Living Room Conversations have been co-hosted by conservative/progressive host...
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Joan Blades
Environmental Health Food!

Pass the (pesticide-free) green beans, please!

November 20, 2012
Like others across the country, this Thursday I'll be joining extended family and friends to celebrate each other and the earth's bounty. I look forward to meeting up with cousins coming to town from distant cities, and enjoying the yummy dishes we'll all contribute to the feast. I'm also hoping we...
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Kristin Schafer
Environmental Health

Time to Commit to Clean Air: Join the Conversation with Pacha and MomsRising

November 20, 2012
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Pachas Pajamas
Childcare & Early Education

A Fight for the Future: How Budget Talks Affect Our Kids

November 20, 2012
You've heard the term "fiscal cliff" and you've heard about how lawmakers in Washington can't agree on spending or taxes. But here's what you probably haven't heard: The federal budget negotiations happening right now may result in deep cuts to programs that benefit the next generation of Americans...
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Mattea Kramer
Family Economic Security

Member Voices: A Thanksgiving Wish

November 20, 2012
Finally, the election is over. After such a contentious and lengthy battle over the direction our country will take for the next four years, we can all calm down, shake hands, and get on with life (is anyone else LOVING Nashville ?). Let's all heave a sigh of relief, right? Oh. Wait, what? We're...
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Kelly Singleton Dalton
Realistic & Fair Wages

Starting Behind, Never Catching Up

November 20, 2012
Crack researchers at the American Association of University Women ( AAUW ) have long been seeking the reasons behind the the difference in men’s and women’s earnings. New findings with far reaching implications were revealed as they unveiled their report, “ Graduating to a Pay Gap ”, via a briefing...
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Valerie Young
Environmental Health Health Care Food!

Thanksgiving: Just When You Thought It Was Safe To Eat Pie

November 19, 2012
Originally posted on the Making Our Milk Safe (MOMS) blog. Working for a public health nonprofit can get you in trouble with your friends. I’ve been accused of trying to spoil everything from burgers to candy , Valentine’s Day to Halloween . So with Thanksgiving just around the corner, it seemed...
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Charles Margulis
Family Economic Security

Directly Into the President's Hand

November 17, 2012
MomsRising members in DC Awed. Inspired. Fired up. On Thursday, we invited people to tell us how the "fiscal cliff" could impact them if their personal budgets had to be stretched tighter due to the very wealthy continuing to get the Bush tax breaks. Responses poured in. And, on Friday, we...
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Ashley Boyd

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