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Paid Sick Days: Everyone But Us

May 7, 2010
Earlier this year, the nation of Kuwait passed a law ensuring paid leave to all workers in their country, even in their firs t year of work. In passing this basic, common-sense legislation, Kuwait joined a community of 145 other nations – including 19 of the top 20 most economically competitive...
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Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro

I Thought I Really Wanted a Sweater Set for Mother’s Day – But I Want More

May 7, 2010
I’ve cut back on shopping so I really thought a sweater set would be nice this Mother’s Day; but I saw some great tips posted on Facebook, and have changed my mind. I want more – much more – and so does my mom. Starting with the thorn in our American sides removed: I want the United States to...
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Homa Tavangar
Food!

Food Safety Reform Cannot Wait: A Mother & Daughter's Story

May 6, 2010
Valerie There is not a more helpless feeling than to have your healthy, beautiful 20-year-old daughter call you from 200 miles away and tell you something is physically wrong with her. It is a feeling I know all too well. The symptoms my daughter described to me didn’t resemble anything that a...
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Lauren Bush

2010 Mother of the Decade Blog Carnival!

May 6, 2010
The 2010 Mother of the Decade is getting coverage across the blogosphere! We're collecting links about the winner in one place so you can easily browse all the stories about this amazing woman. Check them out: - MojoMom asks "Who Will MomsRising's Mother of the Decade Award Winner Be?" - Women's...
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Anita Sarah Jackson
Health Care Food!

Child Labor and Our Groceries

May 5, 2010
When grocery shopping for my children, I often ask myself, “Is this cereal healthy?” or “Are these carrots organic?” But until recently, I never thought to ask, “Did a 12-year old pick these strawberries?” Child labor is usually portrayed as a problem in poor, distant countries. But hidden in...
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Zama Coursen-Neff

A Gift for All this Mother's Day

May 5, 2010
Imagine walking into a school and finding that all of the vending machines normally filled with candy bars, chips, soda and sweets have been replaced with baskets of fresh fruits and vegetables. We have an opportunity this year to make a significant impact to improve kid's health by ensuring the legislation is passed and with the soda and junk food ban.
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Sarah Newman
Health Care

Graduates Have One Less Thing to Worry About

May 5, 2010
Fortunately, this year’s crop of grads (and their parents) will have one less thing to worry about as they transition to work or further education: health insurance.
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Say Ahhh!
Environmental Health Health Care

Victory! Marsh Fork Elementary Secures Funding for Relocation

May 2, 2010
On Friday April 30, the Governor of West Virginia held a press conference to announce the secured funding of a new elementary school. Located 300 feet from a coal ash silo due to the practice of mountaintop removal, Marsh Fork Elementary has been the center of a controversial school siting fight...
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Renee Blanchard

Tired of Toxics? We need you NOW!

April 30, 2010
For years now, we've been working to get dangerous chemicals out of children's products. Now our voices are being heard -- and things are heating up in Washington, DC! In case you've been a little busy with juggling work, laundry, and a hectic schedule this week, here is the scoop: *Following the...
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Ariana Kelly
Immigration

Marching for My Mother

April 30, 2010
Op-ed written by Karn Saetang, Youth Organizer at Korean American Resource & Cultural Center (KRCC) in Chicago. Picture yourself as a young woman, born and raised in Thailand, and the only language you know is Thai. You have a job at a bank, and the money you make goes to your large family...
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EunSook Lee

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