The time to RISE is NOW! Can you help? We are so appreciative of the hundreds of supporters who’ve already made an EOY gift this year. If you haven’t given yet, it’s not too late! Through the support of a generous donor, all gifts (up to $30k) made through the rest of the year will be matched dollar-for-dollar. MomsRising is a highly effective, very nimble organization. We are second to none in quickly adapting to meet the moment so the voices of busy moms and parents are heard by leaders and the media. Your matched donation today strengthens our ability to respond powerfully to opportuniti ..read more

On the radio show this week, we hear the latest about pay discrimination and how the National Partnership for Women and Families is rising to close the wage gaps; celebrate National Native American Heritage Month; hear about 2023 wins and what we can win in 2024; and get an update on the childcare cliff and how you can help build change. *Special guests include: Jocelyn Frye, National Partnership for Women and Families, @jocelyncfrye, @NPWF; YoNasDa Lonewolf, National Community Organizer, Author, @QueenYoNasDa; Monifa Bandele, MomsRising, @MomsRising; and Lauren Hipp, MomsRising, @MomsRising ..read more

Want to join a national network of Super Moms helping to lead our movement for moms and families? 2024 will be a big election year, there’s lots of great legislation gaining momentum in Congress, and MomsRising is getting ready to go big to meet the moment. We are looking for people like YOU, Super Moms, Dads, and Caregivers to work with us in a deeper way – people who are interested in building power and leading in their communities to help make sure the policy priorities of moms and families are reflected at the policy making table, and also at the polls. Apply now to join our exciting vol ..read more

MOMentum banner.gif We’re smitten with your November MOMentum! This month, MomsRising community members like you powered an awesome wave of election wins (we’re looking at you, Ohio!!!), helped mom volunteers build their power and change the world, played a pivotal role in paid leave policy progress in North Carolina, and so much more.  Moms are such an incredibly powerful force for good! Thank you for being a big, essential, beautiful part of this work. Your support means the world to us, and to the moms and families who benefit from your generosity and kindness.  Scroll on and ..read more

After years of advocacy, North Carolina is expanding Medicaid coverage to low-income uninsured adults! We could not be more excited for the hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians who will finally be able to get the health care they need. We have compiled the resources below to help you get covered if you need insurance and invite you to join us in spreading the word to your friends, neighbors, and loved ones. Who qualifies for Medicaid expansion in North Carolina? You live in North Carolina You are ages 19 through 64 You are a citizen (some non-US citizens can also get health care cove ..read more

In 2022, Build Back Better - a transformative care infrastructure package for child care, paid family and medical leave, elder and disability care, along with job growth and fair pay for care workers- very nearly became law when it was brought forward by the White House, passed the U.S. House, and lost by only one vote in the U.S. Senate. Ultimately despite overwhelming public support, a powerful Care Can't Wait coalition of organizations including MomsRising, and a massive groundswell of activists across the country, Republican leadership in Congress largely blocked the bill.  As careg ..read more

Behind-the-Scenes for Parents: A look inside school cafeterias to see the challenges school nutrition directors face, and how parents can help!  Eight states provide free school meals for all schoolchildren; MomsRising members in North Carolina are hoping for our state to become the ninth state to provide free breakfasts and lunches for all its students. Part of our campaign has involved holding focus groups with parents and school nutrition providers across the state. Our goal is to identify barriers to school meal access and consumption and brainstorm potential solutions. What we learn ..read more

Can we count on you to join us for a FREE, fun, and powerful town hall on Saturday, December 9th from 11am to 12:30pm? It’s time to come together for the upcoming Washington State legislative session and that means making sure our stories are heard! We'll hear from MomsRising leaders as we launch our 2024 legislative agenda, hear from Senator Yasmin Trudeau about her work to stop book bans, and enjoy story time with the one and only Mx. Aleksa Manila! You don't want to miss out! The first 100 people to RSVP1 will receive action-packed gift boxes and all attendee ..read more

I am a MomsRising volunteer Beacon community leader in Georgia.  Three other Georgia Beacon volunteers and I recently  organized an in person MomsRising Meet-up in Atlanta.  The four of us invited our friends and family to join the gathering, and we ended up having about 50 people there ranging in age from 1 to 80 years old!  The goals were to introduce others to MomsRising; invite people to share why they are interested in MomsRising topics such as child care, maternal justice, paid family leave, and others; and take action together on MomsRising petitions.    ..read more

On the radio show this week, we cover the recent victories at the ballot box with Moms (Against) Liberty losing the majority of their extremist school board races across the nation, voters ensuring that their children don’t have fewer freedoms than they did in Ohio, and democracy rising throughout the country. During this show we hear tips on how to be an effective activist, as well as hear about the many places of hope, and why it’s time to double down as we go into 2024. *Special guests include: Kim Anderson, National Education Association, @NEAToday;  Carol Joyner, Family Values @ Wo ..read more