[ [link removed] ]MomsRising presents: 5Actions
Top #5Actions
of the Past Week
Friday, April 29, 2022
We’ve gathered your stories,
of why Care Can’t Wait (Thank you!),
And in a few days…
it’s gonna be May.
As April wraps up, we’re not slowing down. In anticipation of Mother’s
Day, we are pushing Congress to pass robust family-centered legislation.
We must ensure the wellbeing of pregnant workers, establish a solid care
infrastructure, and hold billionaires accountable to paying their fair
share.
Take this action week to sign petitions, write letters, and send texts to
support this week’s five actions. Then next weekend, relax, put your feet
up and tune in to the MOMibuster as we turn the tables on Congress with a
filibuster you don’t need your sneakers for.
– Selina, Kristin, Beatriz, Kelsey, Gloria, Nate, Sue Anne, Elyssa, Sara,
Claudia, and the rest of the MomsRising / MamásConPoder Team
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Get ready for the MOMibuster! Sign the petition and RSVP
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Over Mother’s Day weekend, hundreds of moms, parents, care workers,
caregivers, leaders, and allies are turning the tables on Congress and
MOMibustering. Hundreds of moms, dads, parents, leaders, and caregivers
across the nation are sharing their care stories and calling on elected
leaders to build the care infrastructure our nation’s families, businesses
and economy need to thrive. That means: affordable child care, free pre-K,
paid family and medical leave, home- and community-based services,
permanent monthly Child Tax Credit payments, quality maternal health care
for all, and more. Help us get ready for Mother’s Day weekend by signing
the MOMibuster petition now, and then RSVP to join!
[ [link removed] ]This Mother’s Day, tell Congress: Care. Can’t. Wait.
[ [link removed] ]TaxDay2022
TELL CONGRESS to #TaxBillionaires
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Last week was Tax Day. We feel like this is the perfect time to remind
Congress what they must do to lift up families and create a brighter
future for our children and economy!
Inequalities in our tax system and economy keep mounting. America’s
billionaires have grown $2.1 trillion richer during the pandemic, their
collective fortune skyrocketing by 70%. Plus, this is the fourth month
that our families are missing the monthly Child Tax Credit checks because
Senate Republicans and Senator Joe Manchin blocked the extension of this
critical program late last year.
But Congress can and should take action to rectify these wrongs in the
next economic reconciliation package.
[ [link removed] ]Sign our letter to tell Congress to make sure billionaires pay their
fair share in taxes AND extend the monthly Child Tax Credit checks!
[ [link removed] ]PWFA2021Senate
Help pass the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act in time for Mother’s Day!
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Discrimination is the last thing you should have to worry about when
you’re pregnant, but even in 2022, pregnant workers are still being denied
reasonable, medically-necessary accommodations at work (like extra water
breaks or being able to sit down) because of legal loopholes in the
Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978.
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act would effectively close those loopholes
and make it unmistakable: employers must provide reasonable accommodations
to pregnant workers who need them.
The U.S. House of Representatives already passed this important bill and
we’re pushing for the U.S. Senate to do the same in time for Mother’s Day
so President Biden can sign it into law!
[ [link removed] ]Tell your U.S. Senators to PASS the *BIPARTISAN* Pregnant Workers
Fairness Act for Mother's Day!
[ [link removed] ]CancelStudentDebt
President Biden can #CancelStudentDebt with the stroke of a pen!
Your Action Status: NOT YET SIGNED ->
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Families across the country are struggling to make ends meet amidst rising
costs, which are largely driven by corporate greed. With the stroke of a
pen, President Biden can deliver instant relief in the form of student
loan forgiveness! We're grateful for the latest repayment pause extension,
but we need a permanent solution.
Women hold nearly 2/3 of all student loan debt and women of color are
disproportionately burdened with this debt due to racist and sexist wealth
gaps entrenched throughout our nation’s history.
Confirming that he has heard our demands for student debt relief,
President Biden said that he’s “looking at different options to forgive an
unspecified but substantial amount of federal student loan debt” during a
meeting this week with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. (via [ [link removed] ]CBS
News)
Let’s keep up the pressure until we see $50,000 of student debt
forgiveness per borrower!
[ [link removed] ]Tell President Biden to forgive $50k of student debt per borrower to
boost families & our economy!
[ [link removed] ]End_Title42_LTE_2022
USE YOUR VOICE! Write a letter to the editor, let’s end Title 42 once and for
all!
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[ [link removed] ]Sign Now
We are so relieved that the Biden administration is putting an end to the
use – or misuse – of Title 42, a policy started by the Trump
administration to deny asylum-seekers their right to seek safety in the
United States. But we’re still not in the clear of ending this policy that
is a violation of international human rights once and for all!
For two years our nation has blocked vulnerable asylum seeking families
from finding safety within our borders, a right that is recognized by
national and international law. The Trump-era policy falsely cited these
vulnerable children and their parents as COVID-19 public health threats.
Senior CDC scientists have repeatedly objected to the use of Title 42 to
exclude immigrants and refugees, stating health evidence does not show
need for this policy. For members of Congress to justify the continued use
of Title 42 when thousands of cars, trucks, and flights are moving in and
out of the U.S. every day is indefensible!
[ [link removed] ]Write a letter to the editor to show your elected official you want an
end to Title 42!
P.S.– Held annually on May 1 since 1992, Worthy Wage Day was created to
draw attention and raise awareness of the low wages earned by early
childhood and the impact of chronic public underfunding of early childhood
education has on young children as well as retaining educators. In 2022,
Worthy Wage Day will be observed on May 2 given May 1 falls on a Sunday.
Use the hashtag #WorthyWageDay on Twitter to share your thoughts on why
Congress needs to make meaningful investments in child care!
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