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Dear Friend,
What a week. One thing we know: Moms never give up, embrace relentless
optimism, and know we can build a stronger future together. We also know,
we are a powerful force together. So THANK YOU for all you’re doing and
for the fact that you keep marching with us to ensure our economy and our
country work for all of us.
This week's list of top actions includes important items on youth
incarceration, protections for pregnant workers, paid family leave, and
more. Please be sure to scroll down and sign them all. And thank you
again for being the change in action that we all need right now!
Here's the list ->
1. Tell Congress: Support the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act!
Your Action Status: NOT YET SIGNED ->
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BACKGROUND: Despite the Pregnancy Discrimination Act's requirement that
pregnant workers receive equal treatment, the fact is that some employers
are still firing pregnant workers for requesting simple,
medically-necessary accommodations, like avoiding heavy lifting or being
able to take extra water breaks. Discrimination is the last thing you
should have to worry about when you’re pregnant, but even in 2020 pregnant
workers are still being denied reasonable, medically-necessary
accommodations at work (like extra water breaks or being able to sit down)
because of loopholes in the 35 year old Pregnancy Discrimination Act. The
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act would make it unmistakable: Employers must
provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant workers who need
them. [ [link removed] ]Tell your U.S. Representative to support the *BIPARTISAN*
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act!
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2. Have you, your family or loved ones been impacted by criminalization
or incarceration as a youth? Share Your Story.
Your Action Status: NOT YET SHARED YOUR STORY
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BACKGROUND: MomsRising is working to END youth incarceration by
challenging the practices and policies that criminalize kids and push them
into the juvenile and criminal justice systems. Your stories can help
create change that gives kids a chance! Tell us how you, your children and
or family have been affected by youth incarceration, arrest, bail,
probation, navigating the juvenile justice and criminal justice systems,
and if you or your family has benefited from community based alternatives
to incarceration. [ [link removed] ]Share your thoughts and experiences with us and we’ll
include it in materials we use to educate our nation and decision makers
about youth incarceration and what parents, caregivers, and community
members are doing to address this problem in our nation!
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3. Tell Congress: We need paid family leave for ALL working families!
Your Action Status: NOT YET SIGNED ->
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BACKGROUND: This week marked the 27th anniversary of the Family and
Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which provides an opportunity to remind
lawmakers and the public that now is the time for a national paid family
and medical leave law – a policy that unites the vast majority of
America’s voters and working people. Right now only 19% of workers--and
only 5% of low-wage workers--have access to paid leave. Working families
need a national paid family and medical leave policy that checks ALL the
boxes: It needs to be ACCESSIBLE to all workers, offer a MEANINGFUL length
of leave, be AFFORDABLE for workers, employers and the government,
INCLUSIVE in defining family, and offer job PROTECTION. It is time to make
paid leave a reality for everyone. Whether it’s to care for a newborn you
swear already smiles, a mom who is ill, or a spouse battling cancer, being
there for family is what matters. You shouldn't have to give up a paycheck
to do it. [ [link removed] ]Tell Congress that we want a comprehensive paid leave bill
that benefits ALL workers!
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4. Donate Today, Build Power for Tomorrow
Your Action Status: NOT YET DONATED ->
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BACKGROUND: The trial was a sham, but we will not stop fighting for our
democracy! Please donate to MomsRising Together to build our power, get
out the mom vote, and fight disinformation and voter suppression. Your
donation will be used immediately to organize, to unite our voices, build
our influence on Congress and to make our resistance to the lies and
corruption as strong as possible. Please support this critical work by
pitching in now. We need your help to add mom-magic to the 2020 elections.
Together, we will:
* Fight disinformation and voter suppression through rapid-response,
fact sharing, and amplification of the TRUTH (it matters!).
* Grow our movement and our power in key states to influence Congress to
support mom priorities and values.
* Make sure that all moms are registered and ready to vote in November.
[ [link removed] ]Donate now to help MomsRising challenge the lies and protect our
democracy!
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5. SIGN OUR PETITION to protect people with disabilities!
Your Action Status: NOT YET SIGNED ->
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BACKGROUND: President Trump is proposing changes to disability insurance
(SSDI and SSI) that would impact an estimated 2.6 million people with
disabilities, many of whom are children! Every child, no matter whether
they have serious health conditions or disabilities, should be able to
pursue their dreams. We'll be submitting our official comment on Trump's
proposed federal rule change on disability insurance next week and we want
to make sure your signature is included. [ [link removed] ]***SPEAK OUT NOW to protect
our children by signing our letter saying “NO!” to Trump’s most recent
attack on people with disabilities.
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CHECK OUT: Notable Moments and Reads from the past week
[ [link removed] ]Read MomsRising's statement on the sham acquittal of President Trump
here.
Check out MomsRising MomsForce Fellow Zandy Harlin's powerful [ [link removed] ]op-ed on
WA's new Paid Family and Medical Leave program in the South Seattle
Emerald.
Check out our latest [ [link removed] ]Maternal Justice Legislative & Policy Updates
blog post, including highlights from the recent Maternal and Infant Health
Subcommittee meeting.
February 5th was Travyon Martin's birthday. He would have been 25 years
old. Happy Birthday Trayvon. This Black History Month and every month we
honor and celebrate you. We #KeepMarching in your memory and so many
others.
Thanks for all you do!
- Karen, Beatriz, Felicia, Sara, Kristin, Sili, Elyssa, and the rest of
the MomsRising / MamásConPoder Team
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