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Paid Sick Days for All!

True or False: Nearly half of all private sector workers don't have a single paid sick day. A: True. Believe it or not, the U.S. doesn't have any laws that require the private sector to provide paid sick days. The result--too many Americans are forced to go to work sick, to choose between taking care of a sick child or losing a day's pay, or even end up losing their jobs when illness strikes.

Support Breastfeeding Moms!

Sign the Statement of Support for Breastfeeding Moms and to advocate for the Breastfeeding Promotion Act which is moving through Congress.

Healthcare Stories

One in eight children are without healthcare coverage at all. Read about California MomsRising members personal experiences with the healthcare crisis, and reasons why healthcare should be a top priority. And then share your own stories too.

Stop Toxic Baby Bottles

Sign a petition calling for the CEOs of the leading manufacturers of baby bottles to stop the use of the toxic chemical bisphenol A (BPA) in our baby bottles and other children's products.


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Kids' Big Questions

Tony Buchsbaum's picture

Earlier this week, my 12-year-old son told me he was a little nervous about asking a girl in his class if she wanted to go out, and he wanted my advice.

My rather doltish response: "Um, where are you going to go?"

The I Remember Mama Voting Project

Nordette Adams's picture

Maxine Nelson, 65, impressed me the first time I met her. She is an African-American resident of Pine Bluff, Ark., a retired nurse and feisty warrior for social justice. She is also a national board member of ACORN, the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, and a member of the Arkansas School Boards Association.

From A Mother's Heart

joan's picture

For Mother's Day this year Vocal Visions produced A CD, From A Mother's Heart, http://www.soundvisionsmedia.com/fromamothersheart.html , which is a compilation of songs done by recording artists for their Mothers. Not only that--they are dedicating a portion of their profits to MomsRising.org.

Maternal Profiling- People Are Talking!

Anita's picture

When ABC did their story on maternal profiling, I was really glad about it. Not, of course, about maternal profiling, but the fact that a mainstream media outlet was picking up on this issue.

Did You Know?

Of the over seventy-seven million children in the United States, 12% don’t have insurance coverage at all.

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