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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This isn’t a story about politics. This is a story about people. Medicaid saved my son’s life. | MomsRising
Hi, I’m Melissa Dingmon and I’m from Washington State.When I found out I was pregnant, I was cautiously hopeful—just like many of you, I suspect.After 10 years of infertility and five miscarriages, every previous test had ended in heartbreak. This time, my OBGYN told me I was considered high-risk.
New Hampshire Senate Passes Book Ban Limiting Academic Freedom & Criminalizing Teachers | MomsRising
Advocates call on Governor Kelly Ayotte to veto the bill and preserve academic freedom On May 15, 2025, the New Hampshire Senate voted 15-8 to impose a ban on curriculum materials and library books containing content that the government deems “harmful” to students.
Instead of a "Baby Bonus," This is What the White House Should Do to Encourage Women to Have More Children | MomsRising
The Trump administration wants women to have more babies, and is considering pronatalist policies such as awarding $5,000 for every birth. But real moms find this "baby bonuses" unattractive, saying what they really want is universal healthcare and affordable childcare.
I was there when ICE detained the Mayor of Newark. This is what I saw. | MomsRising
Trump's ICE agents have pushed and shoved members of Congress, detained the mayor of the largest city of New Jersey without due process, and have arrested a judge! What’s next? Who is next? Tell Congress to stop cutting programs like Medicaid for families to pay for ICE’s human rights abuses.
Write a letter to the editor to say NO Medicaid Cuts to Pay for Human Rights Abuses | MomsRising
Thanks to our collective action, Republican leadership has been forced to delay their plans to cut essential programs to fund tax breaks for the billionaires and human rights abuses. But the fight is far from over—and we need your voice now more than ever.
Take Action: 4 Easy Ways to Say NO to Cruelty | MomsRising
The Trump administration and Congressional Republicans are pushing forward a devastating budget proposal—and we must rise to stop it.This budget would cut more than $880 billion from Medicaid, slashing healthcare access for low-income families.
When the data disappears, so do our stories | MomsRising
We can’t fix what we can’t see and right now both the Trump Administration and Republican leadership in Congress are trying to erase the very information that helps us save moms’ lives and ensure healthy beginnings for babies.Sign our letter urging your member of Congress to protect maternal health
Send a letter to the editor to say: Hands off Medicaid! | MomsRising
Across the country, parents are standing up and speaking out to tell Congress: Hands off Medicaid! And we need YOUR VOICE!Take action NOW by writing a letter to the editor to tell Congress: Hands off Medicaid! *Don’t stress - We’ll make it easy!
Love Demands We Speak: A Call to Break the Silence Around Suicide | MomsRising
Today marks six years since my dad died by suicide.In the months following his death, I wrote an article about the weight of suicide, the grip of shame, and the power of silence. It was my attempt to make sense of something that felt impossible to understand.
Moms tell Congress: choose families over billionaires! | MomsRising
The Families Over Billionaires storybooks—crafted from thousands of voices—are shining a spotlight on what’s at stake for families when Medicaid, SNAP, education, and child care are on the chopping block.Stories like Ashley's from Pennsylvania:"Our child has multiple disabilities that require signif
Breaking Through: Motherhood Medals? No Thanks! | MomsRising
On the radio show this week, we dive into Donald Trump's latest round of harmful, racist executive orders and outlandish ideas, like providing medals for motherhood and classes about menstrual cycles to increase the birth rate — instead of policies that moms and families really need to thrive!
Our Stories: Robin Sampson speaks at he National Domestic Workers Assembly, We Power Care event in Washington, DC | MomsRising
Last week, our member Robin Sampson from Glenmoore, PA shared her story at the National Domestic Workers Assembly, We Power Care event in Washington, DC. She spoke about the important role that Medicaid plays in helping her mother who has Parkinson’s disease access the care that she needs.
Our Stories: Brittany Beimourtrusting speaks at the Rally to Say NO to Tax Breaks for Billionaires & Corporations | MomsRising
Last week, our member Brittany Beimourtrusting from Jacksonville, FL spoke about the importance of Medicaid at the Rally to Say NO to Tax Breaks for Billionaires & Corporations outside the U.S. Capitol. The event was put on by Fair Share America and included several members of Congress.
Top Actions of the Past Week: Friday, April 18, 2025 | MomsRising
Quick Signature: Hands off our Medicaid!The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives passed a budget resolution that would cut at least $880 billion in Medicaid funding through 2034—that would affect 72 million Americans who use this critical program for their health insurance.
Breaking Through: Busting Negative Republican Myths About Immigrant Families. How Care Policies Boost Our Economy. Saving K-12 Education. Glimmers of Hope on the Horizon. | MomsRising
On the radio show this week, we bust the negative myths that Republicans are pushing out about immigrant families; we discuss how care policies (like childcare, healthcare/Medicaid, and paid family/medical leave) boost our economy; we cover how K-12 education is under attack and the ways to fight ba
Electing Women is Protecting Women, Medicaid Matters to Moms, Busting Myths About Immigrant Families, Black Maternal Health Week. | MomsRising
On the radio show this week, we dive into the importance of electing women, and how political parity protects us from dangerous policies, like the current move by Republicans to strip millions of women of our right to vote.
New York Moms, Dads, Caregivers and Child Care Providers: Share your Child Care Story With Us! | MomsRising
In New York we know: Child care doesn’t work for parents if it is not working for child care providers— and the truth is that across the country, and certainly in New York state, so many child care providers are making poverty wages and many have been unfortunately forced to leave a profession they
Quick Signature: Hands off our Medicaid! | MomsRising
"My adopted son, who is now 7 years old, is autistic and has ADHD. He receives Medicaid because of his adoption. My husband and I are both on fixed incomes due to being 100% disabled veterans… Medicaid is our saving grace for our son.” ―Victoria in Sierra Vista, AZ Quick signature!
The Trump administration needs to keep its greedy #HANDSOFF Head Start! | MomsRising
The Trump administration is endangering tens of thousands of our nation's kids & families access to child care and Head Start. We must demand Congress roll back these reckless closings that hurt families' access to child care!