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The Moms REAL State of the Union: You're invited!

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Join us! RSVP NOW   Join MomsRising, special guests, and parents like YOU for The Moms REAL State of the Union on Thursday evening. RSVP to join us on Zoom here . We’ll discuss the State of The Union from our perspective, including what it’s like to deal with rising costs in healthcare, childcare, groceries and more. We’ll also cover the attack on voting rights and on human rights that moms are having to deal with every day. That’s right, in this week where the State of the Union is happening in our nation’s capitol, we're highlighting the real and true experiences, voices, and State of the Union from the perspective of parents.  Join us! Share your State of the Union! Listen to others. Learn. And activate!! * RSVP here  to Join MomsRising and special guests via ZOOM on Thursday February 26, at 8:30pm ET / 5:30pm PT.   Here are the details: WHAT: MomsRising Moms REAL State of the Union Community Meeting WHERE: Online (Zoom) WHEN: Thursda...

Quick signature: Tell Congress to rein in ICE and CBP and to pass strong accountability measures

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  Tell Congress To NOT pass any bill that gives more money to ICE. SIGN NOW It’s been less than three weeks since ICE agents shot and killed Renee Nicole Good [1], then used a terrified five year old boy, Liam Ramos, wearing a bunny hat, to try to lure his family members out of their home, [2] and now, on January 24, Border Patrol agents assaulted and killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.[3]  No child, mother, or family should have to grieve this kind of trauma and loss. No person should lose their life in this way.  Our country must do better.  Raise your voice.   *Sign onto our letter urging Congress to NOT pass any bill that gives more money to DHS and to put in place strong accountability measures to rein in ICE. Our taxpayer dollars should be used for healthcare and other programs for families and our economy; NOT for cruelty. Alex was an intensive care nurse who dedicated his life to caring for veterans. [3] In his final moments, captured on video, Alex ...

MomsRising: SIGN NOW: Undo the Massive SNAP Cuts!

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  Hardworking families are already struggling with high grocery prices and stagnating wages–now is NOT the time to cut food access! SIGN NOW As many of us prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, it’s important to remember that we all need to take action to prevent hunger in our communities and across the nation. Earlier this month, millions of moms experienced hunger, panic, and harm to their families when SNAP benefits (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also called Food Stamps or EBT) were callously delayed and appealed by Trump and his administration despite court orders mandating that they fully fund SNAP during the shutdown, using contingency and reserve funds. [1] We can’t let Trump and Republican leaders in Congress send moms, dads, and grandparents scrambling to put food on the table for their children again, and alarmingly, we know more cuts are in store for SNAP! → Tell your members of Congress to sign the Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers A...