USE YOUR VOICE! Tell us about the wonderful immigrant caregivers in your life! “One of our son’s home health aides is from Haiti and she truly loves him and makes sure he’s getting great care. Her dedication and friendship have made her a part of our family and we all look forward to her time with us, from work days to holidays and anything in between.” – Christopher from Pennsylvania Day-after-day immigrant caregivers help keep families and children, like Christopher’s, healthy and safe! They are truly unsung heroes! Across the country immigrants make up more than 18% of the ..read more

Letters to the editor are a powerful, and high-profile, way to influence both lawmakers and fellow voters in your local community. Writing a letter to the editor is an effective way to express an issue that’s important to you and reach a wider audience. The letters to the editor section is among the most widely read feature in any newspaper!  MomsRising member Dale, from Williamsville, New York, felt so strongly about the economic contributions of immigrants to this country that he submitted a personalized letter to the editor last month! The letter was published in The Buffalo News! It ..read more

Our school systems should be environments that encourage children to grow in both their mental and emotional abilities. Safe school settings should inspire children to express themselves and grow.  Four years ago, the pandemic exacerbated the mental and emotional crisis among our young people, forever changing the school landscape. Youth are experiencing anxiety, depression, and worse, are struggling with mental health challenges that can be incredibly overwhelming for parents and educators to navigate.  School counselors, nurses, social workers, and school psychologists are o ..read more

On April 16, 2024, in partnership with the Community Safety Working Group, MomsRising stood with Representative Cori Bush (D-MO), Representative Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), and Representative Katie Porter (D-CA) to present the introduction of the 2024 Community Safety Agenda.  This press conference brought together a coalition of 70+ advocacy organizations, uplifting priority legislation that champions affirmative, evidence-based approaches to public safety. The current U.S. approach of prioritizing carceral “safety” solutions fails to serve this critical goal. We know that this country ca ..read more

    Watch and Share! Moms. Are. Powerful. In honor of #MothersDay, we’re celebrating YOU and our wins together. From the streets to the ballot box, moms are making our voices heard and inspiring our kids and communities. Talk about mom power! This year, help us mobilize moms to vote for the future we want to see for our loved ones and ourselves! Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | X | Threads Please watch and share our Mother’s Day video, and tag @MomsRising @MamasConPoder.           Got Child Care struggles? Your lawm ..read more

On May 1st, World Maternal Health Day, I sat down with Dr. Pooja Lakshmin to discuss the mental health challenges that often come with giving birth. Dr. Lakshmin, a perinatal psychiatrist and bestselling author of Real Self Care: A Transformative Program for Redefining Wellness (Crystals, Cleanses, and Bubble Baths not included).  In our Tea & Policy episode, Dr. Lakshmin breaks down some of the societal factors that worsen maternal mental health conditions, which are the most common complications of pregnancy and childbirth. Spoiler alert: The lack of paid leave in the United ..read more

This Mother’s Day, as we’re celebrating the many ways that moms power the U.S. (and all of us!), we’re sharing powerful care stories with every member of Congress so they know why these policies are important. We're delivering our storybook, "Policy Heroes: Building the Care Infrastructure and Economy" to the White House and every member of Congress, which includes stories like: Moms Day Quote FB Share 5.jpg Moms Day Quote FB Share 16.jpg Moms Day Quote FB Share 11.jpg Moms Day Quote FB Share 13.jpg Moms Day Quote FB Share 7.jpg   Read more stories from superhero mom ..read more

Take Action This Mother’s Day, as we celebrate the many, many ways that moms power the U.S. (and all of us!), we’re calling on Congress to power moms by passing care policies!  Tell Congress: Power moms - Pass care policies in honor of Mother’s Day!  What happened? Together, we’ve championed AND PASSED many recent care policy advances to supercharge moms across the nation that are worthy of superhero recognition: The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and the PUMP Act have protected pregnant and breastfeeding workers from workplace discrimination. Full funding for the Special Supplement ..read more

MOMentum banner.gif As spring blossoms around us, so does your MomsRising MOMentum! IN A BIG WAY! This is our most expansive update this year, so please take a moment to scroll down and see all the many gorgeously powerful pictures of moms rising across the nation, including with leaders at the very top! From moving the narrative and building momentum at the highest levels of our national leadership to child care wins, training volunteers, amplifying moms’ voices in the media, and saving moms' lives, your support is ushering in a vibrant transformation to our movement. Keep reading to disc ..read more

Speak up for the immigrants who died building the Baltimore Key Bridge! There is no clearer indicator than the horrific Baltimore Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, from earlier this year, to highlight the blood and sweat immigrants are giving every day to this country. Meanwhile, some of our country’s leaders are committed to lies and dangerous rhetoric while completely ignoring the fact that immigrants are pouring their heart, soul, and their lives to build America’s infrastructure. While the rest of us were sleeping, six hard-working construction workers gave their lives to better ours a ..read more