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Dear Friend,
This is a special Mother’s Day edition of #5Actions. The crisis of the
pandemic has exposed and amplified all of the cracks in our systems,
including gender and racial disparities, as well as increased racialized
violence and white supremacist terror which must be stopped. We are
committed to building a better future together—and know that together as
mothers we can do just that.
On this Mother’s Day weekend, our voices have never been more needed. The
numbers tell a story: A full 86% of women in America become moms. Women
held 60% of the jobs we’ve lost already [ [link removed] ] and are 73% of healthcare
workers infected by coronavirus. [ [link removed] ] Women and moms also hold the majority
of jobs deemed “essential,” including 77% of health care jobs, and are the
majority of critical retail positions, including grocery store
employees.[ [link removed] ] And, women and moms of color are also overrepresented in
essential work positions, as well as in fatalities from COVID-19,
increasing the impact of the crisis in communities of color. [ [link removed] ]
It doesn’t have to be this way.
So we invite you to join us in taking action to lift moms, our families,
and our democracy:
1. Send a Mother’s Day Card to a Mom in Your Life! Make a donation to
empower mothers who do the work, and celebrate or remember the mothers in
your life!
Your Action Status: NOT YET SENT A CARD ->
[3]Send a Card Now
BACKGROUND: Your donation would not only support MomsRising’s work, but
also help us celebrate our community. You can honor or memorialize a mom
you love with your gift, including sending an e-card of your choice that
announces your gift.
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2. Virtually Raise Your Hand to Be a Beacon of Hope for other Moms! We are
here for you, and for each other. We are in this together.
Your Action Status: YOUR HAND NOT YET RAISED ->
[ [link removed] ]Raise Your Hand
BACKGROUND: In this time of necessary social distancing, in this time of
fearing for the health of our loved ones and our own, and in this time
when our political leadership at the very top has been repeatedly failing
to tell the truth and get us medical necessities like coronavirus testing
kits that we desperately need, we want you to know that we are with you.
We are in this together as the COVID-19 pandemic is highlighting the fact
that though we are all in the same storm, we are not all in the same boat.
Some of us are experiencing more trauma than others and there are already
deep racial and gender disparities that are compounded by this epidemic.
Help spread hope and change.
[ [link removed] ]We invite you to take a moment to let other moms out there know we are
there for them by virtually “raising your hand” to put your dot on our map
on this page.
→ If you feel so moved, please also take a quick moment to share a tip for
getting through this hard time.
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3. Help Every Qualified Person Vote. Urge Congress to expand voting, pass
mail-in voting, and save the U.S. Postal Service.
Your Action Status: NOT YET SIGNED ->
[ [link removed] ]Sign Now
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 primary elections make it
clear that now more than ever we need to be able to mail in our ballots
this November. Meanwhile, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is in danger of
going under right when we need it most. Help us urge Congress to take
action and [ [link removed] ]sign our petition now if you haven’t done so already.
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4. Leave No One Behind!
Your Action Status: NOT YET SIGNED ->
[ [link removed] ]Sign Now
BACKGROUND: It is impossible for people who are incarcerated to follow the
CDC COVID-19 health and safety recommendations. [ [link removed] ]Urge governors to
release vulnerable people from jails, prisons, and detention centers.
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5. Help Us Send 1,000,000 Voting Reminder Postcards to Moms!
Your Action Status: NOT YET SIGNED UP ->
[ [link removed] ]Sign Up Now
BACKGROUND: Help us send 1,000,000 voting reminder postcards to moms who
haven’t always voted in the past to help them exert their voting power
this November. Sign up to receive free packets of 10 pre-stamped,
pre-address, gorgeous, eye-catching postcards for you to fill out in a
jiffy, which, a few weeks before the Nov. 3 elections, we’ll release in a
tidal wave of heart-felt mom-to-mom messages to vote.
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On this Mother’s Day weekend, the entire MomsRising Team sends an extra
large thank you for all you do.
--- Amber, Anita, Aryan, Beatriz, Beth, Casey, Christina, Danielle,
Diarra, Diana, Donna, dream, Elyssa, Felicia, Gloria, Jessica, Joan,
Jordan, Joy, Julia, Karen, Keisha, Kelle, Kristin, Linda, Maggie, Monifa,
Nadia, Nancy, Nate, Nina, Rocío, Rosie, Ruby, Ruth, Sara, Shanette,
Sheila, Sili, Sue Anne, Tasmiha, Taylor, Tina, Tola, Xochitl
P.S. This list is [ [link removed] ]also on the blog!
[1] [ [link removed] ]NPR
[2] [ [link removed] ]CDC
[3] [ [link removed] ]New York Times
[4] [ [link removed] ]CEPR
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