From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): We are SO fed up and frustrated that we haven’t passed nation-wide paid family and medical leave yet. When we tell you that this time last year we were *convinced* we were about to win paid … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Americans want to get back to work. But the lingering effects of the pandemic are keeping people out of the workforce. At the same time, employers are having trouble recruiting and retaining employees. … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Since last summer, families across the country have been breathing a sigh of relief each month when the Child Tax Credit (CTC) payment arrives, giving families up to $300/child each month. [1] However, February 15th marked … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Many of us probably remember catching chicken pox from a sibling—and maybe having your mom rubbing calamine lotion on you before leaving for work and instructing you to not scratch and to get some rest. She’d … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): We’re two weeks into 2022 and in some ways it feels like 2020. The virus is surging, there are staffing shortages in our schools,[1] grocery stores, and hospitals, and the relief many families were relying on, didn’t … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): I’m coming to you with my heart on my sleeve. My name is Amy Jo and I’m a West Virginia mom who has been organizing mommas and families in the “almost heaven” state for years. [1] … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Last week the New York Times shared shocking statistics about early child care support in the United States. Brace yourself….it turns out rich countries contribute an average of $14,000 per year for a toddler’s care, compared … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): We need your help to show Congress how critical paid family and medical leave is for working families and our economy. Sign on now at https://action.momsrising.org/sign/militarypaidleave and let members know we want paid leave for all … Continued
From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): It shouldn’t be a privilege to take a sick day, yet for too many U.S. workers it is. And it’s largely the lowest paid workers—those in the bottom 10% who would be most affected by taking an unpaid day … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): The next few days are incredibly consequential to the fate of our Build Back Better investment agenda. The House of Representatives is planning a vote on President Biden’s Build Back Better plan—and we need to … Continued