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Meet me in Hartford to Stand Up for CT Families!

December 29, 2010
Can you meet on Wednesday, January 5 at the state capitol in Hartford (in the first floor rotunda) at 11am? Hope you can come! (And feel free to bring friends and kids too). Why? Because we need to make sure that every legislator in Hartford knows that paid sick days are a priority for Connecticut...
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Ruth Martin
Health Care

No Grinch here: Your gift will be DOUBLED today!

December 23, 2010
We know how crazy the holidays are for moms and dads, so we wanted to make sure you heard Julie's story. Julie is a MomsRising member whose daughter Violet has a life threatening form of epilepsy and frequently needs to be hospitalized. New provisions in health reform have already made it possible...
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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner
Open Flexible Work

Give the Gift of a Custom-Fit Workplace

December 23, 2010
This holiday season as we think of peace on earth and good will towards all, I'm thinking of how to translate this sentiment into a culture of good workplaces all year long. My New Year's resolution is to help spark a new workplace norm: "Everyone deserves a job that fits," and the corollary, "Any...
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Joan Blades
Health Care

Conseguir seguro médico para sus hijos es fácil

December 22, 2010
(For this article in English, go to http://www.momsrising.org/blog/health-insurance-for-kids-easier-than-you... .) Cuando Nadia, una madre soltera de Los Angeles, supo que cerca de 5 millones de niños calificaban para tener cobertura médica gratis o a bajo costo, se sintió sorprendida. “No entiendo...
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Elisa Batista
Paid Sick Days

Healthy Workplaces Are Nothing to Sneeze At

December 21, 2010
Although millions of workers nationwide are struggling with reduced benefits and rising health care costs, a recent piece in USA Today revealed those at the top continue to receive top-notch health perks. At one company, executives receive $10,000 per illness for expenses not covered under the...
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Jodie Levin-Epstein
Open Flexible Work

Work on a Wire in Illinois

December 21, 2010
Twenty-seven states support telework through legislation that encourages tax incentives, expansion of broadband coverage, or use by state employees. Illinois does not. On December 7, 2010, we held a summit in Chicago. Business, public sector, and government leaders gathered to discuss the role of...
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Kyra Cavanaugh
Health Care

Health Insurance for Kids Easier Than You Think

December 20, 2010
When Los Angeles single mother of two, "Nadia," learned that close to 5 million children actually qualified for free or heavily-reduced health insurance and didn’t have it, she was astounded. "I don’t understand that," she said. "It’s an easy program to understand. It really isn’t complicated at...
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Elisa Batista
Childcare & Early Education

Shame on US: Congress defeats bill to protect girls from dangerous child marriages

December 17, 2010
The US House of Representatives just defeated S. 987 (The International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act), despite passing unanimously in the Senate. By failing to pass the Child Marriage bill, our country turns a blind eye to practices enslaving children into marriage. Here's the...
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Homa Tavangar
Health Care

Breastfeeding and Work- Finally!

December 17, 2010
Progressives have always had mixed emotions about breastfeeding. We support a healthy diet and natural living, and breastfeeding is as natural as it gets. We also have a low tolerance for chemical additives, including those found in infant formula. On the other hand, breastfeeding has been used to...
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Robert Drago
Paid Family Leave Health Care

This holiday season, I am thankful for ACA & NJ FMLA Legislation

December 17, 2010
Can breastfeeding, working moms expect legislation to support her lactation needs? The answer is “yes” thanks to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that President Obama signed on March 23rd, 2010. Federal Health Reform and Nursing Mothers President Obama signed the Patient Protection...
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