[ [link removed] ]MomsRising presents: 5Actions
Top #5Actions
of the Past Week
Friday, April 8, 2022
We’re celebrating the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the
U.S. Supreme Court this week. This is a historic, meaningful moment that
will make our highest court more reflective of our country’s rich
diversity. [ [link removed] ]You can read our statement here. (And big thanks go to YOU
for helping to keep the pressure on the U.S. Senate to get Judge Jackson
confirmed quickly!)
As we celebrate our victories, we’re still working hard to push much
needed change forward! There is still so much work to be done on making
sure the priorities important to America’s families are reflected in the
policies that are passed through Congress. You can make your voice heard
below, including a few opportunities to share your stories with us.
We appreciate all of your efforts in signing petitions, making phone calls
and showing up when necessary.
Have a great weekend.
-- Sue Anne, Kristin, Felcia, Sara, Nadia, Nina, Elyssa, and the rest of
the MomsRising / MamásConPoder Team
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Tell Congress that dropping child care is NOT an option!
THIS IS NOT A DRILL! Child care, and our families, are in danger of being
left out of the next economic package!
Right now, Congress is working on the economic reconciliation package,
which should include critical child care and Pre-K investments needed to
solve the ongoing child care crisis and lower costs for families, BUT
reports suggest that lawmakers are considering abandoning child care and
pursuing legislation without it! We cannot let that happen.
[ [link removed] ]Can you double down on your commitment to push for child care by taking
the actions in our toolkit linked here?
[ [link removed] ]CancelStudentDebt
A student loan repayment pause is great, but we need President Biden to hit the
DELETE button next!
Your Action Status: NOT YET SIGNED ->
[ [link removed] ]Sign Now
Did you see the good news? President Biden just extended the pause on
federal student loan repayments through August 2022!
When we organize, we win. And now it's time to push even harder for a full
victory – $50k of student loan forgiveness per borrower.
It's clear that President Biden understands what a burden student debt is
for families who are already doing everything in their power to make ends
meet. With some more collective pressure from each of us, I'm confident we
will see a full victory for student debt forgiveness and the boost it
would give our economy!
With the stroke of a pen, President Biden can deliver instant relief in
the form of student loan forgiveness for the women and moms that hold ⅔ of
all student loan debt.
[ [link removed] ]Tell President Biden to #CancelStudentDebt to boost our families &
economy!
[ [link removed] ]Child_Care_rapid_response
We are in DANGER of losing child care in Congress's economic package!
Your Action Status: NOT YET SIGNED ->
[ [link removed] ]Sign Now
Congress cannot leave families behind. Senators need to hear loud and
clear that child care and Pre-K MUST be included in the reconciliation
package. Ensuring that child care stays in the package increases parental
choice and supports a diversity of providers to expand their services by
providing the resources needed.. These policies will lower costs for
families and will help take the edge off of inflation by improving
parents’ labor force participation and productivity.
[ [link removed] ]Sign this petition telling your Senators that child care and Pre-K
MUST be included in the reconciliation package!
[ [link removed] ]hcbs_2022
Quick signature: Tell Congress to invest in Home- and Community-Based Services!
Your Action Status: NOT YET SIGNED ->
[ [link removed] ]Sign Now
As parents, we all want our children to grow up as healthy as possible and
find their place in the world. We want our babies to thrive as they become
children, teenagers, and eventually adults, and to be wholly included in
our communities. But for many families who have kids and adults with
disabilities, or aging family members, this shared hope can be a
monumental struggle without the right kind of support and services. This
is why we need Congress to take action to improve our long-term care
system to enable kids and people with disabilities, as well as older
adults, to stay at home and thrive in their communities.
[ [link removed] ]Quick signature: Tell Congress to invest in HCBS!
[ [link removed] ]EqualPayStories
Have you experienced wage discrimination?
Your Action Status: NOT YET SUBMITTED ->
[ [link removed] ]Submit Now
Has your paycheck been impacted by unequal pay or wage discrimination?
Have you been paid less than your male coworkers for discriminatory
reasons?
Due to sexism, racism, and bias against caregivers, moms are typically
paid just 58 cents for every dollar paid to fathers. We're working to
ensure equal pay is a reality in everyone's wages and would love to hear
about your experiences with this issue.
[ [link removed] ]Share your story about unfair pay!
P.S.– [ [link removed] ]Concerned about the baby formula shortage? We feel you! Check
out the conversation MomsRising's VP of Government Relations & National
Budget Elyssa Schmier had with the National WIC Association's Senior
Director of Public Policy Brian Dittmeir on how to navigate the shortage,
safety oversights around baby formula, and how to get help if you need it.
P.P.S.– This content is also on the [ [link removed] ]MomsRising blog!
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