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Moms Get Political: An Interview With Momsrising Co-founder Joan Blades

Martha Burk | Posted 05.10.2012

Read More: Women in the Workplace, Working Mothers, Child Care, MoveOn.Org, Mother's Day, Pay Equity, Mothers, Family Leave, Working Moms, Mother's Day 2012, Women Pay Gap, Momsrising, Politics News

Unlike their mothers and grandmothers who didn't see politics as the answer to these problems, the new generation of moms has political change in their sights. And they're making their voices heard.

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Wage Equality: Is Money 'More Important for Men' in the U.S.?

Soraya Chemaly | Posted 04.11.2012

Read More: Michelle Goldberg, Momsrising, American Association of University Women, Pay Equity Day, Dr Shelley Correll, The Richer Sex, Scott Walker, The Wage Project, Gender Bias, Georgetown University College Payoff Study, Equal Pay Enforcement Act, Glenn Grothman, World Economic Forum Global Gender Gap Report 2011, Gloria Feldt, Video, Women News

Men out-earn women in the U.S. and lots of people in this country think they should continue to do so, to the detriment of individual women, their families and our entire society.

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Sex, Contraception, Motherhood & the Current Madness

Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner | Posted 04.21.2012

Read More: Women, Women's Rights, Politics News, Birth Control, momsrising.org, Momsrising, Health, Politics News

Make no mistake, this current backlash against full coverage for contraceptive health care is really a backlash against the increasing empowerment of women -- and against mothers, in particular.

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Lack of Paid Sick Days May Claim Latino Lives

Elisa Batista | Posted 02.12.2012

Read More: Latinos, Health, H1n1, Swine Flu, Paid Sick Days, Social Safety Net, Momsrising, Study, Productivity, Healthy Families Act, Latino Politics, Latino Prosperity, Latino Voices News

To Latino workers, really, all American workers, I say enough is enough. We can't afford to see what will happen the next time a flu pandemic sweeps our nation.

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Five Myths About California DREAMers

Elisa Batista | Posted 01.31.2012

Read More: Assemblyman Tim Donnelly, California Dream Act, Momsrising, Undocumented Students, College Financial Aid, Immigrant Financial Aid, Latino Politics, Latino Voices News

At a time when California and the nation face a housing crisis of enormous proportions, now is the time to welcome these young people and their ideas and work ethic with open arms.

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A Day Of Thanks & Of Aspiration: No Child Should Be Hungry On Thanksgiving, Or On Any Day

Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner | Posted 01.23.2012

Read More: 99 Percent, Unemployment Benefits, Unemployment, Thanksgiving Commentary, Momsrising, Thanksgiving, We Are the 99 Percent, Women, Women's Issues, Politics News

While many celebrate by eating together on Thanksgiving, far too many children in our nation live in families who are struggling to put food on the table because of poverty. And for them, this Thanksgiving will be a tough one.

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The Execution of Troy Davis -- A Mother's Story

Martina Davis-Correia | Posted 11.16.2011

Read More: Troy Davis Sister, Troy Davis Execution, Troy Davis Trial, Troy Davis Death Penalty, Troy Davis, momsrising.org, Momsrising, Crime News

My son was six weeks old when I first brought him to meet his uncle, Troy Davis. He was scared to hold my tiny baby. It was such a magical moment, because it was like I was giving my brother this gift.

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Women's Equality Day: What the Heck Do I Tell My Daughter?

Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner | Posted 10.26.2011

Read More: Women's Equality Day, Women's Rights, Politics, Momsrising, Breaking Political News, Women News

Today is Women's Equality Day. At the center of my mind today is: What the heck do I tell my daughter? How do I tell my daughter about the fact that despite many gains made for women's (and mothers') equality, women still don't earn equal pay for equal work?

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Only One Woman on the "Super Committee"? Ouch!

Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner | Posted 10.12.2011

Read More: Women's Rights, Women, Breaking Politics News, momsrising.org, Debt Ceiling, Momsrising, Women News

Here's the math: Women are 50.7% of our population, only 17% of Congress, and an appallingly low 8% of the Super Committee. This lack of representation on the debt ceiling Super Committee which is charged with cutting $1.5 trillion from the federal budget is pathetic.

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Amidst U.S. Heatwave, a Lesson on Drought and Famine in the Horn of Africa

Homa Sabet Tavangar | Posted 09.24.2011

Read More: Globalgiving, Ethiopia, Social Action, Africa, Alexs-Lemonade-Stand, Growing Up Global, National Geographic, Global Kids, Parenting, Momsrising, Compassion, Drought, Heat Wave, Kenya, Famine, Bahai, Moral Lessons, Somalia, Unicef, Horn of Africa, World News

While we live in comparatively great comfort, look at the disruption in our lives when it's so hot, even just by a few degrees. This makes me think about what those families are going through in Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia.

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A Lifetime Limit Would Limit Violet's Life on Earth

Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Politics News, Politics, Women, momsrising.org, Women's Health, Children, Health Care Reform, Breaking Politics News, Health Insurance, Moms, Health Care, Obama Health Care, Children's Health, Momsrising, Health Insurance Reform, Politics News

It's not until lightning strikes that people truly understand what it means that the Affordable Care Act gave consumers new protections against insurance company abuses.

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How Can Anyone in Their Right Mind Repeal Health Care Reform?

Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Health Care Reform, Breaking Politics News, Politics News, Politics, Momsrising, Health Care, Politics News

The new health reform law is projected to not only grow jobs, but also save lives, cut the deficit, give people more freedoms, more choices for care, as well as to help businesses as it's fully implemented over time.

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Mama Grizzlies for Health Reform (Heck yah, we're all Mama Grizzlies for our kids)

Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Breaking Politics News, momsrising.org, Healthcare Reform, Momsrising, Mama Grizzlies, Healthcare, Politics News

There's been a lot of media coverage lately about the rise of high profile political moms in the Tea Party movement. But what's been less reported is that moms are rising up across the political spectrum. We're all Mama Grizzlies for our kids.

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What Would Our Nation's Founders Say? Arizona, Human Rights, Children and Mothers

Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: SUSAN BOLTON, Immigration, Paola Mendoza, Momsrising, Sheriff Joe Arpaio, Xenophobia, Sb 1070, Video, Healthy Living News

Human rights abuses in the name of immigration law enforcement were being inflicted upon mothers, children, and others in Arizona long before Arizona's SB 1070 was introduced. We need to uphold our founding values.

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Can A Video Save Lives?

Janet Walsh | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: India, Maternal Death, Human Rights, Human Rights Watch, Webby Awards, Pregnancy, Moms, Momsrising, Maternal Mortality, World News

Human Rights Watch's In Silence: Maternal Mortality in India tells the story of Kiran Yadav, a 25-year-old Indian woman who died needlessly while giving birth to her third child.

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What!? 77 Cents to Every Dollar? Even Now?

Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Equal Pay for Equal Work, Gender Equality, Equality, Politics, Income Inequality, Breaking Politics News, Moms, Momsrising, Equal Pay Day, Politics News

It's ridiculous that modern women are still making less than men for the same work -- and Equal Pay Day will end when women and men are equally paid for equal work in each given year.

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Waffles Shouldn't Be on the Menu Today: Loretta Sanchez Needs to Stand Up for Families on Health Care Now

Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Politics, momsrising.org, Healthcare Reform, Momsrising, Health Care, Swing Vote, Voting, Healthcare, Politics News

While there are reasons not to like the health reform bill, none are good enough to stand in the way of an estimated 32 million people gaining health insurance.

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Does International Women's Day Matter in the U.S.?

Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Politics, Equality, momsrising.org, International Women's Day, Moms, Income Inequality, Momsrising, World News

In the U.S. we're not moving forward -- we're falling behind. According to the World Economic Forum, we fell four spots due to poor performance in women's health and political leadership.

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Women's Happiness Isn't A Dead Deer on the Dining Room Table

Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Equality, Politics, Women's Rights, Women, momsrising.org, Economic Crisis, Sexism, Being Happy, Momsrising, Healthy Living News

The message is: Women, you, and your fight for equality, are responsible for your own unhappiness. It's a Half-Lash: The backlash from women becoming half of the paid labor force.

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Take That! Moms in Capes Bust Healthcare Myths Across the Nation

Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Politics, Women, Obama Healthcare, Health Care Reform, Breaking Politics News, Moms, Health Care, Momsrising, Breaking News, Healthy Living News

SuperMoms dressed in red capes are distributing powerful truth flyers to passersby to educate them about what health care reform will really do and how it will help.

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Outing the Toxics in Our High Chairs

Joan Blades | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Toxic Chemicals, Baby Products, Momsrising, Bromine Industry, Environmental-Toxins, Flame-Retardants, Green News

It is unconscionable to expose babies to these chemicals -- especially since the 12-second flame resistance provided by these toxic chemicals has shown no measurable benefit in terms of fire protection.

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Peaceful Revolution: Why Breastfeeding Needs To Be Part of Health Care Reform

Melissa Bartick | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Maternity Leave, Health, Cardiovascular-Disease, Obesity Epidemic, Breast Cancer, Why to Breastfeed, Diabetes, Breastfeeding-Legislation, Benefits of Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding-in-the-Workplace, Momsrising, Paid Family Leave, Family, Healthy Living News

Our nation faces epidemics of obesity, breast cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease that could be partially mitigated by the funding of an infrastructure around breastfeeding.

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Mother's Day is Going Viral: Talking Babies and a National Mom Uprising

Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Politics, Breaking Politics News, Video, Momsrising, Mother's Day, Feminism, Economic Crisis, Politics News

Michelle Obama isn't the only one flexing her right to bare arms. The millions of women proclaiming their friends as Mom of the Year this past week is nothing short of a national mom uprising.

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Peaceful Revolution: Honoring Your Mother of the Year

Joan Blades | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Equal Pay for Equal Work, Mother of the Year, Mothers Day, Momsrising, Honoring Mothers, Healthy Living News

MomsRising.org and dozens of partner organizations are sharing our Mother of the Year Award video far and wide so that every deserving mom can be honored, with a bit of education along the way.

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International Women's Day: Nary a Whisper, get Out the Kevlar

Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Working Women, Women and Politics, US Economy, Women's Rights, momsrising.org, Momsrising, Economy, Economic Crisis, International Women's Day, Women's Day, Healthy Living News

The oversight of women's contributions on International Women's Day, and every day, matters -- as do our assumptions about what women, and mothers, can and can't do.

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