Dear Friend,

The smell of sweet potatoes in the oven is making me smile as I write to
you right now to share my enormous gratitude for all you do with
MomsRising. But that’s not the only reason I’m smiling. You see,
reflecting on how much of a positive force for justice we’ve been together
so far in 2019 — and anticipating what we can accomplish together in 2020
— is making me smile so much broader than even my favorite sweet potato
dish could inspire!

THANK YOU.

I want to take a moment to celebrate you. You are making a difference when
you sign that petition, make that call, go to that meeting, share that
video or action on social media, help get out that vote, or otherwise make
your voice heard. And I can’t tell you how much the fact that you
#KeepRising means to me, to this movement, and to the families who are
lifted by your (and our) actions together.

Thank you again.

My hair sometimes feels like it’s going to light on fire when I watch the
news these days. But then I take a deep breath. I remember YOU are out
there. You #KeepRising, and inspire me to do the same. What I love about
you — and about us together — is that we are turning our anger at the news
headlines, and at the injustices we see, into action that helps bring
forward solutions. The nearly-too-good-to-be true fact is that together
this year we’ve helped advance fair pay policy, helped protect healthcare
and food stamps, helped advance paid family/medical leave, stood strong
against the cradle to prison pipeline, and we’ve banded together against
the separation of children and families through Donald Trump’s incredibly
harmful immigration policies. We’ve been making a difference at both the
state and national levels. That’s power. That’s change. That’s hope
sweeter than any sweet potato casserole.

Together, you are part of a group of people who are the leaders we’ve been
waiting for in our communities and our nation. (Are you smiling now too?
😀 )

Of course, our work is far from finished. We have a tremendous amount of
work to do in the coming year, including making sure that everyone who
wants to vote, can vote in 2020 — and showing again & again that we’re a
Mom Force to be reckoned with as we help advance the policies that lift us
all, hold corporations accountable, and change the national dialogue so it
better reflects the contributions and needs of women, moms, and families.
There is so much to do, yes — but we’re moms and we get it done. So on
this Thanksgiving Eve let’s take a moment to celebrate that we ARE a force
together.

[1]MomsVote

Need the numbers to prove we’re a force? I have them for you right here:
there are 74,975,542 mom voters in our nation. You are not alone. That’s
me, that’s us, that’s you. And, that’s power. But not everyone who is a
registered voter takes the time to vote; so if we each commit to remind
our friends, family, and neighbors to vote in 2020, then that’s even more
power for each of us to be thankful for this holiday season!

So as we give thanks for the wins of 2019, make plans to build our power
in 2020, and dive into sweet potato casseroles, please know that you are
seen, appreciated, and we are so grateful for you as you #KeepRising!

Thank you.

Kristin



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