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Recently, we asked our members to tell us why marriage equality is important to them and a MomsRising member in Florida shared her experience with us: "I married a man, a good friend, in 1966 because marriage to a man was expected of all young women during those years. I knew I loved women, but didn't know what to do with it, I just knew, starting in pre-school childhood, that attraction to the same sex was not spoken of, and I wondered if I was the only queer one. Later, I learned that if we...
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Felicia Burnett
In a powerful CNN Opinion, MomsRising Executive Director Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner argues that, as the midterm elections approach, moms are a motivated voting force, and only one party is prioritizing issues that matter most to moms and families.
On the radio show this week we cover a good, good news update; how to stop book banning; the latest in the fight for affordable and high quality childcare — and living wages for care workers — and how you can help; and hear about a new book: Working 9 to 5: A Women's Movement, A Labor Movement, and the Iconic Movie.
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Those earliest moments with our babies are some of the most magical, full of firsts—first breath, first smile, first step. Supporting new moms and birthing people and their babies during those magical moments is critical for strengthening our communities and promoting positive parent-child relationships. The federal Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program is proven to do just that, and to improve short- and long-term outcomes for children and their families. Quick...
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Felicia Burnett
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POLLING DATE: August 12-21, 2022 POLL BACKGROUND INFO: The online survey reached a total of 1,500 likely voters which includes a base sample of 1,000 likely voters with oversamples of 100 African American likely voters, 100 Asian American Pacific Islander likely voters, 100 Latinx likely voters, 100 suburban caregivers, and 100 LGBTQ likely voters. These oversamples were weighted down into the base sample to their proper proportion of the universe for a total sample size of 1,000. We also...
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Taylor Austin
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“The vote is precious. It is the most powerful non-violent tool we have in a democratic society, and we must use it.” John Lewis ( Global Citizen ) Each year the National Voter Registration project not only educates citizens on the importance of voting but, through the help of thousands of volunteers, registers millions, including 1.5 million in 2020. As John Lewis asserts, we MUST vote. It is how we create change. We need all hands on deck to ensure we are each registered (and our friends and...
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Jacqueline Jackson
Your voice is as important as ever, and we have several actions on a wide range of topics that we need your help with in this week’s #5Actions. You can make a difference by signing these actions and sharing your stories on issues like student loan forgiveness, marriage equality, the importance of child care, paid family/medical leave and asking Biden to put an end to Title 42. Please sign and share and thank you again for all you do! -- Sue Anne, Kristin, Elyssa, Diana, Ruth, Felicia, Claudia,...
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Sue Anne Reed
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It’s the end of August, friends, and I’m happy to report that this month you’ve helped make some very healthy MOMentum! Click in to see the MOMentum and change you made possible with your generosity.
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Kerri Karvetski
On the radio show this week, we cover the fight to make our own decisions about our own bodies without government intervention, what’s happened in Texas in the one year that SB 8 has been in effect, and how to most effectively advocate in this time of crisis; then we hear about the new opportunities for everyone to get lower prescription drug costs and more healthcare coverage; after that, we jump in with an award-winning novelist and story strategist to hear why your story is powerful; and we...
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