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On Top of All the Back-to-School Jitters | MomsRising
Back-to-school season brings both excitement and anxiety, but this year parents at my child’s school were asked to donate $350 per student—far more than in past years—to cover programs the district doesn’t fund, like specialty teachers, software, and field trips. While I support my school, the growing reliance on parent contributions highlights inequities: wealthier schools
How Trump & RFK Jr. Are Making the Child Care & Health Care Crisis Worse, Why Humor Breaks Partisan Divides | MomsRising
On the radio show this week we dive into Trump's inconsistent policies on child care, which exacerbate the child care crisis by creating uncertainty and underfunding programs. We discuss the role of humor and storytelling in breaking partisan divides and fostering empathy.
On Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Women’s Equal Pay Day: Demand Congress and the Trump administration end the attack. | MomsRising
Pop Quiz: How many additional months in a year do Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) women have to work to earn what white, non-Hispanic men make in one year? If you said 8 months, you’re sadly correct.
The Urgent Importance of Gun Safety Policies, Overcoming Polarization, Rising Prices, Why Fascists Fear Teachers | MomsRising
On the radio show this week we cover the urgent importance of advancing gun safety policies. We cover tips for talking across political points of disagreement, building trust, overcoming polarization, and how these efforts can help strengthen democracy.
Tell Congress to reject further ICE funding and to restore congressional oversight | MomsRising
Last week in Encinitas, California, a routine school drop-off turned into a nightmare. A father had just dropped off his daughter at school - when in full view of his family and stunned bystanders - masked U.S.
Direct from Netroots Nation in New Orleans with Rising National Leaders | MomsRising
This week the show comes to you directly from Netroots Nation in New Orleans where rising and visionary leaders come together to help build a better world.*Special Guests include: Shaunna Thomas, co-founder of Ultraviolet, @ultraviolet, @ultraviolet.bsky.social; and Angel Padilla, National Women’s
Housing, Health, and Humanity: Why Eviction Is a Reproductive Justice Issue | MomsRising
It’s no surprise that our country is still in the grip of a maternal health crisis—but what’s too often overlooked is how deeply residential eviction fuels this crisis, especially for Black women. It’s not just about losing a roof over your head—it’s about carrying life while carrying terror.
Community Safety Legislative Agenda 2025 Reintroduction | MomsRising
In a political landscape where excessive policing and military force are becoming routine, civil and human rights organizations from across the country are coming to Washington, D.C. to fight for public health and alternatives to policing.
Duval County Public School Parents & Caregivers Resource Hub | MomsRising
The school year is underway and WOW are the questions pouring in. We know the start of school might feel unique and overwhelming as we face more school closures and other challenges to our public schools, driven by reduced funding as a result of state and federal actions.
Tell Congress: Put families first! | MomsRising
On Saturday, July 26th, families in every corner of the country will come together in peaceful marches, rallies, gatherings, and actions to say: Our families come first, and we will continue to come together, and rise for each other.Save the date so you can join us on July 26th in this mass mobiliza
Apply to be part of the 5th cohort of the RISERS Parent Leadership Program | MomsRising
Are you a mom looking to learn about advocacy?We’re excited to announce that the RISERS Parent Leadership program application period is now open for the 2025-2026 year!What is the MomsRising RISERS Early Learning parent leadership program?The RISERS program is a parent leadership program for moms an
Victory for Academic Freedom: Governor Ayotte Vetoes Book Banning Bill | MomsRising
Advocates applaud Governor Ayotte for vetoing book ban billGovernor Kelly Ayotte vetoed a bill today that was widely criticized by parents, school leaders, students, and free speech advocates as a drastic step backwards that would have banned books and increased censorship in New Hampshire schools.
Announcing our 2025-2026 Washington State MomsForce Fellows || Anunciamos a nuestro Grupo de MamásFuertes de Washington 2025-2026 | MomsRising
MomsRising and MamásConPoder are thrilled to announce our sixth cohort of Washington State MomsForce fellows. // MomsRising y MamásConPoder estamos encantados de anunciar nuestro sexto cohorte del Grupo de MamásFuertes de Washington.
RECAP: Supporting Immigrant Students and Families in Hostile School Environments Webinar | MomsRising
As national debates around immigration grow increasingly heated, schools, which should be sanctuaries of learning and belonging, can unintentionally mirror the hostility, fear, and discrimination seen in broader society.
Laughter, Comunidad, and Action: A Motherlovin’ Good Time in NYC | MomsRising
On Saturday, June 21, MomsRising hosted A Motherlovin’ Good Time — an afternoon filled with laughter, joy, and powerful community connection in New York City.With a packed room at Caveat NYC, moms from across the city showed up not only to laugh but to build collective power.
When the Creeks Rise, Moms Rise | MomsRising
On June 14, 2025 Ohio County, West Virginia experienced a deadly flash flood. As one of four counties in the state’s northern panhandle, Ohio County is no stranger to flooding. The Ohio River regularly breaches its banks. But this flood, this flood was something different.
North Carolina: Join us for a vigil to protect Medicaid on June 17! | MomsRising
These are challenging times with unprecedented attacks on the people and communities we hold dear. The U.S. House's budget bill will have devastating consequences, which is why we must kill this "Big, Bad, Betrayal Bill” in Congress.
Rural Perinatal Mental Health with Carrie Banks | MomsRising
May was Maternal Mental Health Month and to close the month out I sat down with Carrie Banks to discuss the mental health challenges faced by moms in rural communities of the United States. Carrie is the Peer Support Programs Director at Postpartum Support International.
Breaking Through: Planned Parenthood Under Attack, Our Democracy Emergency, Motherhood Pay Penalty, Health Care At Risk | MomsRising
On the radio show this week, we dive into the attacks on Planned Parenthood and how the Republican budget could close 200 health centers and impact over a million people's access to reproductive health care.