It’s go time! Congress is negotiating now to decide what will be in the care infrastructure package that they hope to pass within weeks. We need to keep the pressure on!

Every year the “school-to-prison pipeline,” a disturbing national trend where children are funneled out of public schools and into the juvenile and criminal justice systems, continues to deny too many kids the opportunity to grow, learn, make mistakes, and still reach their full potential. We can change this and dismantle the school to prison pipeline for good.

There’s so much on the line right now. We need your action to help ensure health care is included as we Build Back Better, to help protect Haitian refugees at the border, to support the PUMP Act, and more!

We have some super EXCITING news. Child Care and Pre-K have passed the U.S. House of Representatives - which is HUGE! But this movement in the House is just the first step. It’s critical that the U.S. Senate and all of Congress continue to advance child care and early learning. Here are some actions you can take right now.

This year, the back-to-school season is filled with emotions as we navigate rising numbers in COVID-19 cases, changing class schedules and the never-ending discussions around mask mandates. Check out these actions to help you navigate your way through this very different school year.

Mientras examinaba el tablero de COVID de mi condado, casi 2 semanas después del año escolar, pensé que estábamos esquivando la bala. No hay casos de COVID en la escuela de mi hija. Dejé escapar un suspiro de alivio. Y luego, una llamada, dos llamadas, una llamada de que era alguien de una de sus clases. El mensaje me dijo que alguien del departamento de salud llamaría para rastrear contactos, si fuera necesario. No se menciona el hecho de que el departamento de salud de mi condado está atrasado en el rastreo de contactos debido al repunte abrumador de casos positivos que estamos viendo en...

This week’s #5Actions include resources to help ease the transition back to school and share your story about how you’re dealing with the pandemic -- as well as about how to help build the care infrastructure that our nation needs through the Congressional process that’s moving right now.

Here's what caught our eye this week in the MomsRising universe. Stay cool, and keep rising!

Key care infrastructure components have moved forward this week in the U.S. Senate (including childcare for all and universal paid/family leave) propelled by voices like yours! THANK YOU! Now, we need to move these same policies forward in the US House. This week we have #5Actions for you to take that keep building the momentum to help make that happen.