[ [link removed] ]MomsRising presents: 5Actions
Top #5Actions 💐
of the Past Week
Friday, May 7, 2021

This Mother’s Day weekend, we are inviting YOU to join us in taking ACTION
to get Congress moving toward real change in honor of all the moms and
caregivers who have moved mountains over the past 14 months of the
pandemic (and way before that too). It’s time for our nation to finally
build a care infrastructure that lasts long after the flowers of Mother’s
Day wilt. We are so thankful for all the work you’ve done to raise this
issue and so many others. Now, with the American Families & Jobs Plans
finally on the table, we have a chance to double down on standing up and
get results in the very near future.

So please join us this week in taking #5Actions in honor of moms. When you
scroll down below, you’ll find actions and opportunities to be engaged,
including sign ups for an event on building solidarity with Asian American
families and a virtual tech-in to protect our democracy and our rights,
supporting long term investments in a care infrastructure, paid leave,
maternal mental health, as well as an action to advance reimagining safety
for every community, and more!

The best Mother’s Day present would be a country that has policies which
support and uplift moms. Thank YOU for all that you continue to do to lift
our families!

-- Nadia, Nina, Kristin, Gloria, Tina, Diarra, Nate, Jordan, and the rest
of the MomsRising / MamásConPoder Team

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Make a Gift. Pick a Card!

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Did you forget to pick up a card? We’ve got you covered with beautiful
Mother’s Day e-cards! Honor or memorialize a mom you love while building a
movement that stands up every day for women, moms and families.

[ [link removed] ]Click to Honor or Memorialize a Mom You Love!


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A Happy Mother’s Day means investing in critical care infrastructure!

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Moms and caregivers have been trying their best and have supported,
lifted, and held together this entire nation by taking on so many roles
during the pandemic ALL AT THE SAME TIME, and it is about time we build
the care infrastructure we, our nation, and our economy needs -- like
universal paid leave and access to universal child care, home- and
community-based care for people with disabilities and the aging, as well
as living wages and a path to citizenship for all care economy workers.

[ [link removed] ]Tell Congress that a Happy Mother’s Day means investing in critical
care infrastructure now and moving forward the American Families Plan and
the American Jobs Plan!


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Special Online Event for Mothers: Building Solidarity With Asian Americans

Have you heard about the horrifying new playground game called Coronavirus
Tag? This is when the Asian American kid is “it” so that whoever that kid
tags “gets the virus.” Yes, this game is actually happening and it’s
awful! It likely involves bullying and also reinforces harmful stereotypes
and promotes otherization and divisiveness.

Regardless of color, ethnicity, religion, or gender identity, no child
should ever feel bullied or otherized, and it’s up to moms to see it and
stop it.

During this online event, we’ll share some of the history of Asian
Americans, and why otherization has dogged this community, particularly in
times of crises. We’ll talk about what Asian Americans are now
experiencing that stemmed from Donald Trump’s hateful policies and
rhetoric, including the recent spike in anti-Asian hate and violence,
which is overwhelmingly and disproportionately affecting women. We’ll also
cover harmful stereotypes like the Model Minority myth, how to talk to
children to humanize Asian Americans - or any group of people perceived to
be different from themselves - to fight bullying, racism, and
otherization, and how to work with your school system to create an
inclusive, welcoming environment for all children.

[ [link removed] ]RSVP for our event and you'll get more information about how to watch.

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Paid Leave for All. Now.

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Many families find themselves struggling right now--forced to figure out
how to care for themselves or a loved one with zero weeks of paid leave.
Paid leave is the key to our long-term health, stability, and prosperity.
Paid leave saves jobs. Paid leave saves lives. We can and we must pass it
now.

[ [link removed] ]Tell Congress to act quickly to pass the American Families Plan and
fully implement paid leave as quickly as possible so that the United
States will finally have permanent and robust paid leave for all.


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Urge Congress to support critical funding for maternal mental health!

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[ [link removed] ]Sign Now

Perinatal and postpartum disorders during pregnancy and after birth, are
as common as gestational diabetes, but stigma, fear, and lack of
information means we don’t talk about it as much as we should. Infact,
maternal mental health disorders like postpartum depression are the number
one complication of childbirth, yet 1 in 5 women report NOT being screened
for maternal depression despite universal screening being recommended.

We can and we must do better for mothers and babies. Congress is setting
its funding priorities for the year and increased support for maternal
mental health and screening and treatment of maternal depression are
critical.

[ [link removed] ]In recognition of Maternal Mental Health Week please add your name to
our letter calling on Congress to support critical funding for maternal
mental health.



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