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Dear Friend,
Well, it's the end of another busy week. How have you been? Please take a
moment to catch up on our top actions below. This week we're sharing a
bonus sixth one too! Scroll down to speak out in defense of our democracy,
gun safety, and paid leave. RSVP for our national webinar on
COVID-19-related resources this coming Tuesday night. Get tips on making
and sending butterflies in support of migrant children. And share your
stories around paid leave and abortion.
Thank you for all you do and here's the list =>
1. Sign NOW to Help Save the U.S. Postal Service and Our Democracy!
Your Action Status: SIGN NOW ->
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BACKGROUND: Last week, voters in Wisconsin had to risk their lives to go
out to cast a ballot in-person, which was not okay! The COVID-19 pandemic
and the 2020 elections make it clear that now more than ever we need to be
able to mail in our ballots. The U.S. Postal Service (USPS), also
struggling to weather the impacts of the pandemic, is now in danger of
going under right when we need it most. This would be a giant blow to our
democracy, businesses, economy, and communities. There’s no time to waste!
Your voice, power, help, and hope is needed. [ [link removed] ]*Add your quick signature
now!
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2. COVID-19 Support Programs Webinar: All You Need to Know and How to
Apply!
Your Action Status: NOT YET RSVP'd ->
[ [link removed] ]Save Your Spot
BACKGROUND: Tuesday, April 21 8 pm ET/5 pm PT. Join MomsRising, along with
experts from CLASP, National Employment Law Project (NELP), Food Research
and Action Council (FRAC), and National Immigration Law Council, for an
online webinar to learn the nuts and bolts about what you need to know to
apply for assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
-> We will have live translation in Spanish language too! [ [link removed] ]RSVP to save
your spot. Confirme su asistencia en la siguiente página y le enviaremos
las instrucciones de cómo unirse al evento.
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3. Quick Signature: Tell your governor to respond to panic gun buying!
Your Action Status: SIGN NOW ->
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BACKGROUND: Being safe at home has never been more important.
Unfortunately, fear has motivated the panic buying of firearms,
particularly by first-time gun owners. But research shows that bringing a
gun into a home makes the home less safe, and this is particularly true in
the current moment when domestic violence is increasing. Social distancing
is intensifying feelings of isolation and patterns of abuse among people
trapped in place. Sharply rising call volumes to mental health and
domestic violence hotlines indicate that we are poised for an outbreak of
suicide and domestic violence injuries and deaths as a side-effect of the
COVID-19 health emergency. There are clear steps that governors can take
to reduce the risk of gun injury or death. Urge your governor to address
panic gun buying and reduce the risk of gun violence as part of their
efforts to secure the health and safety of everyone during the current
COVID-19 health crisis.
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4. Make a Butterfly to Free Migrant Children and Families in Detention
[ [link removed] ]Click Here to Find Out How to Make and Send Your Butterfly!
BACKGROUND: Help us send a strong message to urge the White House, ICE,
and ORR to immediately release children and their families from detention
by creating a butterfly and sending the image via tweets and Instagram to
key decision makers. It’s an easy and powerful way for kids and adults to
use their voices and creativity to help others in this difficult time.
Will you join us?
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5. Have You Needed Paid Leave During COVID-19? Share with lawmakers now!
Your Action Status: NOT YET SHARED ->
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BACKGROUND: Leaders need to hear how your experiences with paid leave
during COVID-19.
* Have you been able to access paid leave and/or paid sick days through
the new Families First Coronavirus Response Act?
* Are you one of the 96 million working Americans that have been left
out of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act?
* Are you a healthcare worker with concerns about the loophole in the
law that allows employers to exempt healthcare providers and emergency
responders from accessing paid leave?
**And [ [link removed] ]check out these helpful resources on the new paid leave policy,
who's covered, how it works, and more.
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6. Have You or Someone You Love Needed Abortion Services? Tell us your
story.
Your Action Status: NOT YET SHARED ->
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BACKGROUND: Abortion care is essential. Governors across the country are
using the COVID-19 pandemic to issue executive orders to halt access to
abortions, claiming them as non-essential. We are relieved that states
like Texas, Ohio, and Oklahoma have, for now, regained access to abortion
care after facing legal battles. It is critical in this time to educate
lawmakers, who are currently pushing back on reproductive healthcare, on
why it's important to STOP these plans to roll back our rights to
reproductive health and freedom.
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Thanks for all you do!
- Karen, Kristin, Gloria, Linda, Elyssa, Taylor, Diarra, Nadia, Sara and
the rest of the MomsRising / MamásConPoder Team
P.S. [ [link removed] ]Webinar: Pregnancy & COVID-19: Know Your Rights in the
Workplace! Are you a pregnant worker? Are you working on the front lines,
in health care or other essential services? Want to know more about your
workplace rights? Join our friends at A Better Balance for this in-depth
webinar (Wednesday, April 22, 12 - 1 PM Eastern Time) on the various
federal, state, and local laws that may protect you as a pregnant worker,
including paid and unpaid time off, reasonable accommodations, and the
right to be free from discrimination in the workplace. There will be an
opportunity to ask questions.
P.P.S. This list is [ [link removed] ]also on our blog here.
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