From Americans for Tax Fairness (https://americansfortaxfairness.org/): The cost of childcare in America is out of control. It’s gotten to the point where many parents leave good-paying jobs to care for young children instead of attempting to afford childcare. In Washington, … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): For the second time this year, SNAP (aka food stamps), and the families that rely most on it, are under attack by the Administration. Now they are going after Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (or “Cat El”). Cat … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): A message from Stacey, a MomsRising member from Overland Park, Kansas: “WIC was incredibly helpful during my pregnancy and first year of our son’s life. I ate better quality food, and the breastfeeding and baby care … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Together we’re making exciting progress towards achieving comprehensive paid leave for all. RIGHT NOW we need to quickly identify stories from people who’ve needed paid leave for medical reasons, for example for surgery or for a … Continued
Senators Daniel Laughlin and Maria Collett introduced the Family Care Act (SB 580) on July 8. This bill, cosponsored by a bipartisan group of 11 other senators, would create a paid family leave system for all Pennsylvania workers. Cosponsors include John … Continued
From CLASP (http://www.clasp.org/): CLASP condemns the Administration’s raids on immigrant families. These enforcement actions will severely undermine immigrant children’s healthy development. Our research shows that children in immigrant families live in constant fear that a parent will be deported. Raids … Continued
June 2019 Job Description posted at https://www.momsrising.org/jobs/campaign-assistant-justice-league-and-state-moms-forces. Summary: MomsRising is hiring a Campaign Assistant to support a variety of workplace justice campaigns across the country. The Campaign Assistant will mobilize constituents on-the-ground and online through digital tools and other tactics, … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): National Call-in Day Monday, July 22nd Once again, the Administration and Congress are headed towards the brink. In September, services we need may come to a screeching halt unless new funding levels and … Continued
From the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (http://www.cbpp.org): Ask your representative to cosponsor the Working Families Tax Relief Act (H.R. 3157), which would expand the federal Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit for 1 in 3 Americans. … Continued
From Public Citizens for Children and Youth (http://www.pccy.org): If you’re earning the federal minimum wage of $7.25/hour then you live below the federal poverty guidelines. In the “best” case scenario, where you have full time hours, that’s an annual income … Continued