Breaking Through with Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner (Powered by MomsRising)

On the radio show this week we cover what really happened in the State of the Union (Hint: Victories!); how to get help through the ACF; the ability of culture change to push legislative change – and what you can do too; and we also hear from an award-winning author about the power of YOUR story. 

 

*Special guests include:  Jenny Byer, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Debra Johnson, Administration for Children & Families in the Biden-Harris Administration; Nicole Jorwic, Caring Across Generations, @caringacrossgen; Justina Chen, award-winning author of more than 9 books including most recently, “With Twice the Love, Dessie Mae,” @JustinaYChen

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topics on the fantastic podcast Our Body Politic; get an inside take on how and where wins are happening at the state level; and hear about making good trouble with Red, Wine, and Blue.

 

*Special guests include: Mariel Padilla, The 19th News, @19thnews; Morgan Givens, Our Body Politic, @ourbodypolitic; Carol Joyner, Family Values @ Work Action, @FamValuesAction; and Julie Womack, Red Wine & Blue, @redwineblueusa

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On the radio show this week we cover what’s happening (already!) with care policies and the upcoming November 2024 elections; how IVF, birth control, and abortion are all under attack and how we can protect our rights; the latest with gun violence prevention from the White House; and the power of moms in music.

 

*Special guests include: Hillary Holley, Care in Action, @CareInActionUS; Angela Vasquez-Giroux, Reproductive Freedom for All, @ReproForAll; Gregory Jackson, White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, @GregJackson46; and Brittney King Brock,  Moms In Music, @wearemomsinmusic

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On the radio show this week, we cover the outrageous Alabama Supreme Court IVF decision and the fight for access to IVF, abortioncare, birth control, and to not have fewer freedoms than our children;  the incredible power of Ai-jen Poo’s care infrastructure vision and how you can make a difference; the latest with the inside the Beltway battles for WIC and the CTC; and how corporations can (and must) work to build a care infrastructure too in order to retain employees and prosper. 

 

*Special guests include: Gretchen Borchelt, National Women’s Law Center, @NWLC; Ai-jen Poo, National Domestic Workers Alliance and Caring Across Generations, @domesticworkers @caringacrossgen; Elyssa Schmier, MomsRising, @MomsRising; and Beth Bengtson, Working for Women.

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On the radio show this week we dive into a new study about how people can (and can’t) get access to paid family/medical leave in every state – and how to get national coverage; we hear an update about the fight for a care infrastructure and why it matters to everyone; we tackle the importance of conversation to combat loneliness and to save our democracy; and we cover a powerful deliver of stories to every single member of Congress and how your experiences can build change.

 

*Special guests include: Sharita Gruberg, National Partnership for Women & Families, @npwf; Josephine Kalipeni, Family Values at Work, @FmlyValuesWork; Joan Blades, Living Room Conversations, @LivingRoomConvo; and Felicia Burnett, MomsRising, @MomsRising

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On the radio show this week we cover the importance of pushing back against extremism, including book bans and censorship, and how grandparents are rising for hope (and sanity); we dive into why some Republicans are pushing fake paid family/medical leave and get tips on how to support real policy; hear how parents can make Black History Month a month to commit to learning and reflecting throughout the year; and get the latest on the fight for eldercare and care workers.


*Special guests include: Marge Baker, People For the American Way, @peoplefor; Ruth Martin, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs, artist, writer, organizer and thought leader, @tabithastb; and Sarah Slocum, Michigan Elder Justice Initiative  

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On the radio show this week we cover how the more we know about life changes through the years – from menarche through menopause and more – the more we’re empowered; we hear the inside scoop on the Child Tax Credit (CTC) and how you can help keep it moving forward; learn the ways YOUR voice is likely more powerful than you think; and listen in with a viral mom comedian!

  

*Special guests include: Omisade Burney-Scott, Black Girl's Guide to Surviving Menopause @osunsweetnsour; Laura Peralta-Schulte, NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice, @NETWORKLobby; Donna Norton, MomsRising, @MomsRising; and Giulia Rozzi, Comedian, @GiuliaRozzi.

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On the radio show this week we cover how moms across the nation defeated book bans and censorship, as well as supported teachers, kids, and parents; we heard about the Domestic Bill of Rights and why it’s important to everyone to help pass now; we uncovered what’s stopping our nation from passing Paid Family and Medical Leave like every other industrialized nation has already done and how to break through those barriers; and we lifted up the importance of working for maternal health justice for everyone.

 

*Special guests include: Mary Kusler, National Education Association (NEA), @NEAToday; Jenn Stowe, National Domestic Workers Alliance, @domesticworkers; Dawn Huckelbridge, Paid Leave for All, @PaidLeaveforAll; Gina Arias, MomsRising, @MomsRising

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On the radio show this week we cover the importance of reporting from terrific outlets like The 19th News – and why and how paid family medical leave is finally gaining momentum; we hear about the hottest topics on the fantastic podcast Our Body Politic; get an inside take on how and where wins are happening at the state level; and hear about making good trouble with Red, Wine, and Blue.

 

*Special guests include: Mariel Padilla, The 19th News, @19thnews; Morgan Givens, Our Body Politic, @ourbodypolitic; Carol Joyner, Family Values @ Work Action, @FamValuesAction; and Julie Womack, Red Wine & Blue, @redwineblueusa

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On the radio show this week we cover the importance of access to abortioncare and of stopping the criminalization of miscarriages; we talk about how your story can shape our world – and change public policy; we hear what’s really happening in Congress with the threat of a government shutdown; and we also learn why marching makes a difference and how you can join in with the Women’s March. 

 

*Special guests include: Beatriz Beckford, MomsRising, @MomsRising; dream hampton, author, activist, award-winning filmmaker, including most recently of Ladies First, a Netflix series that charted in the top ten; Catherine Rowland, Congressional Progressive Caucus Center, @WeBuildProgress; and Rachel O'Leary Carmona, Women’s March, @womensmarch.

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On the #radio show this week we talk with the former Mayor of Portland, Maine, who is one of the three challengers to Trump’s eligibility to be on Maine’s primary ballot; we hear about how and why Grandparents for Truth got started and how you can get involved; we get the details on open healthcare coverage enrollment and how you can get covered at Healthcare.gov too; and we celebrate the top 10 wins of 2023 as we enter into 2024! 

 

*Special guests include: Ethan Strimling, former Mayor of Portland, Maine, @MayorStrim; Svante Myrick & Alana Byrd, Grandparents for Truth/ People for the American Way (PFAW), @peoplefor;  Martha Sanchez, Young Invincibles, @YoungInvincible; and Eric Ryder and Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, @MomsRising @MamasConPoder 

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On the radio show this week, we hear the latest about pay discrimination and how the National Partnership for Women and Families is rising to close the wage gaps; celebrate National Native American Heritage Month; hear about 2023 wins and what we can win in 2024; and get an update on the childcare cliff and how you can help build change.

*Special guests include: Jocelyn Frye, National Partnership for Women and Families,  @jocelyncfrye, @NPWF; YoNasDa Lonewolf, www.queenyonasda.com @QueenYoNasDa; Monifa Bandele, MomsRising, @MomsRising; and Lauren Hipp, MomsRising, @MomsRising.

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On the radio show this week, we cover the steps that leaders need to take to end gun violence in America; why your voice is needed to help stabilize the childcare system, which is a big part of what makes our economy run; how the national budget fights impacts you; and what’s happening with the increase in maternity ward closures – and how you can help.

 

*Special guests include: Kathleen McFadden, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, @MomsDemand;  Nina Perez, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Rricha deCant, Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP), @CLASP_DC; and Tina Sherman, MomsRising, @MomsRising

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On the radio show this week we cover how moms across the nation defeated book bans and censorship, as well as supported teachers, kids, and parents; we heard about the Domestic Bill of Rights and why it’s important to everyone to help pass now; we uncovered what’s stopping our nation from passing Paid Family and Medical Leave like every other industrialized nation has already done and how to break through those barriers; and we lifted up the importance of working for maternal health justice for everyone.

 

*Special guests include: Mary Kusler, National Education Association (NEA), @NEAToday; Jenn Stowe, National Domestic Workers Alliance, @domesticworkers; Dawn Huckelbridge, Paid Leave for All, @PaidLeaveforAll; Gina Arias, MomsRising, @MomsRising

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Direct from #CareFest at UCLA we have First Partner of California Jennifer Siebel Newsome and US Senator Laphonza Butler; then we dive in with columnist from the Washington Post, Kate Woodsome, about how to address the mental health crisis in America; and we close the show with Christian F. Nunes, of the National Organization for Women (NOW) about the past, present, and future successes of the movement.

*Special guests include: First Partner of California Jennifer Siebel Newsome, @JenSiebelNewsom; US Senator Laphonza Butler, @Senlaphonza; Kate Woodsome, @kwoodsome; Christian F. Nunes, National Organization for Women (NOW), @NationalNOW

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On the radio show this week, we hear the latest about pay discrimination and how the National Partnership for Women and Families is rising to close the wage gaps; celebrate National Native American Heritage Month; hear about 2023 wins and what we can win in 2024; and get an update on the childcare cliff and how you can help build change.

*Special guests include: Jocelyn Frye, National Partnership for Women and Families,  @jocelyncfrye, @NPWF; YoNasDa Lonewolf, www.queenyonasda.com @QueenYoNasDa; Monifa Bandele, MomsRising, @MomsRising; and Lauren Hipp, MomsRising, @MomsRising.

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On the radio show this week, we cover the recent victories at the ballot box with Moms (Against) Liberty losing the majority of their extremist school board races across the nation, voters ensuring that their children don’t have fewer freedoms than they did in Ohio, and democracy rising throughout the country. During this show we hear tips on how to be an effective activist, as well as hear about the many places of hope, and why it’s time to double down as we go into 2024.

 

*Special guests include: Kim Anderson, National Education Association, @NEAToday; Carol Joyner, Family Values @ Work Action, @FamValuesAction; Barbara Arnwine, Transformative Justice Coalition, @barbs73 @BarbaraArnwine, @TJC_DC; and Maurice Mitchell, Working Families Party, @WorkingFamilies

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Direct from #CareFest at UCLA we have First Partner of California Jennifer Siebel Newsome and US Senator Laphonza Butler; then we dive in with columnist from the Washington Post, Kate Woodsome, about how to address the mental health crisis in America; and we close the show with Christian F. Nunes, of the National Organization for Women (NOW) about the past, present, and future successes of the movement.

*Special guests include: First Partner of California Jennifer Siebel Newsome, @JenSiebelNewsom; US Senator Laphonza Butler, @Senlaphonza; Kate Woodsome, @kwoodsome; Christian F. Nunes, National Organization for Women (NOW), @NationalNOW

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On the radio show this week, we cover the steps that leaders need to take to end gun violence in America; why your voice is needed to help stabilize the childcare system, which is a big part of what makes our economy run; how the national budget fights impacts you; and what’s happening with the increase in maternity ward closures – and how you can help.

 

*Special guests include: Kathleen McFadden, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, @MomsDemand;  Nina Perez, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Rricha deCant, Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP), @CLASP_DC; and Tina Sherman, MomsRising, @MomsRising

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On the radio show this week, we cover saving democracy, standing up against structural racism, and bans off our bodies; we also hear some very good news about what’s happening with Medicaid.gov coverage; then we learn the latest about the childcare cliff, paid family/medical leave, and the fight to build a care infrastructure; and we close the show learning why government shutdowns happen, what’s at stake, and how we can avoid it in the future. 

*Special guests include: Barbara Arnwine, Transformative Justice Coalition, @barbs73 @TJC_DC; Tricia Brooks, Georgetown University Center for Children and Families, @GeorgetownCCF; Josie Kalipeni, Family Values @ Work, @FmlyValuesWork; Elyssa Schmier, MomsRising, @MomsRising.

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On the radio show this week we cover how to identify and fight back against hate, as well as to build more resilient communities; then we cover why care – and the care infrastructure – still can't wait and is more important than ever to families and the economy; after that we dive into the big wins that are happening from moms across the nation sharing our stories; and we close the show covering the many ways in which moms are powerful and can be even more powerful.

 

*Special guests include: Amy Herzfeld-Copple, Western States Center, @WStatesCenter; Ai-jen Poo, National Domestic Workers Alliance and Caring Across Generations, @domesticworkers @caringacrossgen; Nadia Hussain, MomsRising, @MomsRising @MamasConPoder; and Amy Kugler, BEAM, @beam4moms @amylizkugler

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On the radio show this week we cover why age appropriate sex ed is important; how Barbie and Beyoncé are changing our nation for the better; the latest with momentum in legislation that brings real community safety forward; and what’s happening with the “childcare cliff” and why it matters to you even if you don’t need childcare right now.  

 

*Special guests include: Lina Acosta Sandaal, Stop Parenting Alone, @parentingexpert; Ruth Martin, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Beatriz Beckford, MomsRising, @MomsRising; and Maria Soter, The Sammy Center.

 
 
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On the radio show this week, we cover love, same gender loving, and the importance of empowering Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer+, and same gender loving (LGBTQ+/SGL) people; then, next, we dive into how disinformation by the far right has, and is, harming America; after that we hear our how stories, and the stories people around us are critically important, as is supporting TGNC (trans and gender nonconforming) people; and we close the show covering the importances of immigration policy fairness and what you can do to help build a nation where everyone can thrive.

 

*Special guests include: Dr. David J. Johns, National Black Justice Coalition, @NBJContheMove, @MrDavidJohns; Shaunna Thomas, UltraViolet, @UltraViolet; Imara Jones, TransLash Media, @translashmedia, @imarajones; Jina Krause-Vilmar, Upwardly Global, @UpwardlyGlobal; 

 
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On the radio show this week, we cover saving democracy, standing up against structural racism, and bans off our bodies; we also hear some very good news about what’s happening with Medicaid.gov coverage; then we learn the latest about the childcare cliff, paid family/medical leave, and the fight to build a care infrastructure; and we close the show learning why government shutdowns happen, what’s at stake, and how we can avoid it in the future. 

 

*Special guests include: Barbara Arnwine, Transformative Justice Coalition, @barbs73 @TJC_DC; Tricia Brooks, Georgetown University Center for Children and Families, @GeorgetownCCF; Josie Kalipeni, Family Values @ Work, @FmlyValuesWork; Elyssa Schmier, MomsRising, @MomsRising.  

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On the radio show this week, we cover why the national budget is also a moral document that shows the deep priorities of our country – and where kids stand in that budget; we uncover the latest with Fox News, dive into double standards and false equivalencies in the media, and learn tactics to get real news; we hear about the #ChildcareCliff why it impacts businesses too and hear how we can help our nation avoid it; and we close the show discussing tactics to get every member of Congress on the bus… the Momnibus!

 

*Special guests include: Michelle Dallafior,  First Focus on Children, @First_Focus; Angelo Carusone, Media Matters, @mmfa; Lauren Hipp, MomsRising, @MomsRising; and Tina Sherman, MomsRising, @MomsRising. 

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On the radio show this week we cover the latest from the U.S. Capitol including around WIC and childcare; we learn what’s happening with access to birth control in America and about World Contraception Day; we hear the latest with local abortion bans, including outrageous proposed bans on being able to drive to get an abortion in some states; and we close the show learning why the U.S. budget fights matter to you and our economy.

*Special guests include: Anna Aurilio,  Economic Security Project, @EconomicSecProj; Diarra Aida Diouf, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Rachel Carmona,  Women’s March, @womensmarch; and Elyssa Schmier, MomsRising, @MomsRising.

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On the radio show this week we cover how “it’s not about the wine” and why hard-working moms need tools and opportunities to thrive; what’s happening with the potential government shutdown; why improved resources for people having babies while serving in the military matter to everyone; and how to support diaper banks.

 

*Special guests include: Celeste Yvonne, writer, certified recovery coach, and author of It's Not about the Wine: The Loaded Truth behind Mommy Wine Culture, @ultmomchallenge;  Catherine Rowland, Congressional Progressive Caucus Center, @webuildprogress; Gaby Cavins, Military Birth Resource Network & Postpartum Coalition (MBRNPC), @militarybirth; Joanne Samuel Goldblum, National Diaper Bank Network, @diapernetwork.  

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On the radio show this week we cover the Free the Pill campaign and the state of birth control in America; we dive into the power of the Latino vote, Hispanic Heritage Month, and how to close the wage gaps; after that we discuss how to get more news coverage on the issues you care about the most; and then we close the show with tips on the how & why we can stop the #ChildcareCliff. 

 

*Special guests include:  Victoria Nichols, Free the Pill and Ibis Reproductive Health, @freethepill; Catherine Rampell, Columnist The Washington Post, @crampell; Xochitl Oseguera, MomsRising / MamásConPoder, @MomsRising @MamasConPoder; and Julie Kashen, The Century Foundation, @TCFdotorg.

 
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On the radio show this week we cover why age appropriate sex ed is important; how Barbie and Beyoncé are changing our nation for the better; the latest with momentum in legislation that brings real community safety forward; and what’s happening with the “childcare cliff” and why it matters to you even if you don’t need childcare right now.  

 

*Special guests include: Lina Acosta Sandaal, Stop Parenting Alone, @parentingexpert; Ruth Martin, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Beatriz Beckford, MomsRising, @MomsRising; and Maria Soter, The Sammy Center.

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On the radio show this week we cover what’s going on with our democracy and how we can effectively fight to protect it; the latest with www.medicaid.gov/ and how to make sure you keep your healthcare coverage; the ways we can move forward in creating a fair tax system; and Breastfeeding Month and why that’s important to everyone. 


*Special guests include: Barbara Arnwine, Transformative Justice Coalition, @TJC_DC, @barbs73, @BarbaraArnwine; Allie Gardner, Georgetown Center for Children and Families, @GeorgetownCCF; Sarah Christopherson, Legislative and Policy Director @ Americans for Tax Fairness, @4TaxFairness; Tina Sherman, MomsRising, @MomsRising @MamasConPoder

 
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On the radio show this week we cover what’s happening with paid leave for all after a new baby arrives or serious health crisis strikes; how childcare support is moving in the states and in the nation’s capital; hear about two new film projects – Ladies First: The Story of Women in Hip Hop, and also Fresh Water – and why culture creates change; and get the details on student loan relief.

*Special guests include: Dawn Huckelbridge, Paid Leave for All; @PaidLeaveforAll @dhuckelbridge; Lauren Hipp, MomsRising, @MomsRising, @MamasConPoder; dream hampton, award-winning author and filmmaker, @dreamhampton; Melissa Byrne, We The 45 Million, @mcbyrne

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On the radio show this week, we cover why and how to save democracy; what happened with the debt ceiling negotiation and the fights ahead; why mental health and public policy are intertwined; and how taking action at the state level really does change the world.

*Special guests include: Christine Pelosi, award-winning author, advocate, and DNC member, @sfpelosi; Elyssa Schmier, MomsRising, @MomsRising @MamasConPoder; Fatima Salman, National Association of Social Workers, @UMSocialWork; Beth Messersmith, MomsRising, @MomsRising @MamasConPoder

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On the radio show this week we dive in with the hosts of the Feminist Buzzkill podcast about all things Barbie and more; hear why one dad, who happens to be a US Representative, started a terrific Dad Caucus in Congress; learn the latest with the writers and actors strike and hear how you can support; and get news about the Virginia elections and why everyone across the nation is talking about them.

 

*Special guests include: Lizz Winstead & Moji Alawode-El, Feminist Buzzkills Podcast & Abortion Access Front, @mojilocks @lizzwinstead @AbortionFront; Representative Jimmy Gomez, U.S. House of Representatives, @RepJimmyGomez; Ali Schouten-Seeks, Executive Producer/Showrunner for iCarly & Writers Guild of America member, @SCHOUTOUT, @WGAWest; VA State Senator Jennifer Boysko, @JenniferBoysko

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On the radio show this week we showcase brilliance from Netroots Nation about the next steps for building the care infrastructure and about the fight to stop unfair student loans; then we dive in on how to best support teachers and parents who are under attack, as well as how to stop the ridiculous book bans; and last but not least we get the inside scoop about not one, not two, but three big wins in the “purple” state of New Hampshire with lessons for winning that can be used in every state. 

*Special guests include: Hillary Holley, Care in Action, @CareInActionUS; Melissa Byrne, We, The 45 Million, @mcbyrne; Mary Kusler, National Education Association, @NEAToday;  and MacKenzie Nicholson, MomsRising, @MomsRising
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On the radio show this week we bring you guests recorded LIVE from Netroots Nation in Chicago, including from NAACP, MoveON, Working Families Party, and the National Women’s Law Center discussing the road ahead, how you can effectively be involved, and what’s happening in our nation right now. 

 

*Special guests include: Jamal R. Watkins, NAACP, @NAACP;  Rahna Epting, MoveOn, @MoveOn; Maurice Mitchell, Working Families Party, @WorkingFamilies; Melissa Boteach, National Women’s Law Center, @NWLC

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On the radio show this week we cover why the US Supreme Court Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) decision was a big deal and the ongoing need to protect native sovereignty; we touch base with the Women’s March about how people are rising across the country – and how you can get involved; we hear the latest about the attack on our communities and schools by the Moms (Against) Liberty; and we get some good news about the passage of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and the Pump for Nursing Mothers Act.

 

*Special guests include: Manilan Houle, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa member, @ManilanH; Rachel O’Leary Carmona, Women’s March, @womensmarch; Randi Weingarten, American Federation of Teachers, @AFTunion; Tina Sherman, MomsRising, @MomsRising, @MamasConPoder, and @TinaShermanNC

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On the radio show this week we dive into the fact that U.S. House Republican leaders are pushing for tax breaks for the wealthy and, at the same time, pushing for big cuts to programs that lift families and our economy like WIC and SNAP; we get history on gun policy in America and advice on what we need to do right now to increase gun safety; and we hear about the ways in which LGBTQIA+ parents and families are facing discrimination and what needs to happen to stop that discrimination.

*Special guests include: Dr. Jamila Taylor, National WIC Association, @natwicassoc; Sarah Christopherson, Americans for Tax Fairness, @4TaxFairness; Gloria Pan, MomsRising, @MomsRising @MamasConPoder; Julie Cai, Center for Economic and Policy Research, @ceprdc

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On the radio show this week, we cover why and how to save democracy; what happened with the debt ceiling negotiation and the fights ahead; why mental health and public policy are intertwined; and how taking action at the state level really does change the world.

 

*Special guests include: Christine Pelosi, award-winning author, advocate, and DNC member, @sfpelosi; Elyssa Schmier, MomsRising, @MomsRising @MamasConPoder; Fatima Salman, National Association of Social Workers, @UMSocialWork; Beth Messersmith, MomsRising, @MomsRising @MamasConPoder

 
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On the radio show this week we cover why fighting for paid family/medical leave is making the pages of Glamour Magazine; the top issues moving next in Congress and how you can help; the big recent win with Medicaid; and we dive into celebrating 50 years of the Ms. Foundation for Women and talk about what real feminism really means. 

 

*Special guests include: Natasha Pearlman, Glamour Magazine, @glamourmag; Catherine Rowland, Progressive Caucus Action Fund, @WeAct4progress; Mandy Culbertson, Caring Across Generations, @CaringAcrossGen; Teresa Younger, Ms. Foundation for Women, @msfoundation

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On the radio show this week we cover hope in motion in states like Michigan; why the recent introduction of the FAMILY Act (paid family/medical leave) and Healthy Families Act (earned sick days) is a big, BIG deal for everyone; we also celebrate the re-introduction of the MOMNIBUS, to help improve maternal health and advance health equity; and we close the show hearing what’s on mom’s minds – and what every candidate should know – from a top pollster in America. 


*Special guests include: Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow, @mallorymcmorrow; Vasu Reddy, National Partnership for Women & Families, @NPWF; Monifa Bandele, MomsRising, @MomsRising @MamasConPoder; and Celinda Lake, Lake Research Partners, @Lake_Research

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On the radio show this week we cover Family Values at Work, the power of the voices of families in Congress, and you; we hear the latest in the campaign to stop gun violence and hate and how you can help; touch in on new research about women and the economy; and we close the show covering some victories on the horizon and how you can help build momentum for much-needed change. 

 

*Special guests include: Erica Clemmons Dean, Family Values @ Work, @fmlyvalueswork; Varun Nikore, AAPI Victory Alliance, @aapialliance; Heather McCulloch, The Aspen Institute, @AspenFSP; Donna Norton, MomsRising, @MomsRising

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On the radio show this week, we cover Freedom Dreams to create a better future where everyone can thrive; addressing childhood hunger in America; how you can help stop gun violence in our nation; and access to healthcare. Through the show, we give tips for activism and ways to help make change!

*Special guests include:  Dr. Chera Reid, Center for Evaluation Innovation, @FreedomDreamNow; Gina Plata-Nino, Food Research & Action Center, @fractweets; Gloria Pan, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Felicia Burnett, MomsRising, @MomsRising
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On the radio show this week we cover the power of story (your story!!) and of narrative to change the world for the better; what’s happening with the Republican default debacle; cover the latest with the Chamber of Moms and how you can get involved; and hear about the fight for fair pay and a new store MomsRising is test launching at merch.momsrising.org.  

 

*Special guests include: dream hampton, award-winning filmmaker, author, journalist, and activist; Meredith Dodson, Coalition on Human Needs, @Voice4HumanNeed; Lauren Smith Brody, The Fifth Trimester and Chamber of Mothers, @thefifthtrimester @chamberofmothers; and Taylor Austin, MomsRising, @MomsRising

 

TAPED ON: Thursday, April 27, 2023

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On the radio show this week we cover the rise in power of care workers and care givers; the latest with access to abortioncare; and the victory of the Care Executive Order that President Biden just signed – and how you can help keep building momentum for much needed change.

 

*Special guests include: April Verrett, Service Employees International Union (SEIU), @SEIU; Rachel O’Leary Carmona, Women’s March, @womensmarch; Ai-jen Poo, National Domestic Workers Alliance and Caring Across Generations, @domesticworkers @caringacrossgen; and Donna Norton, MomsRising, @MomsRising

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On the radio show this week we cover what families really need and how to get the change we need; tactics to help advance access to reproductive healthcare for everyone, including abortion care; tips from a Super Mom in Congress about how to make your voice heard; and why the so-called “Parents Bill of Rights” is really a Parents Bill of Wrongs – and what you can do about it. 

 

*Special guests include: Rep. Andy Levin, Center for American Progress, @amprog; Lara Chelian, Northland Family Planning, @NFPCenters; Rep. Becca Balint, U.S. House of Representatives, @RepBeccaB; Chenelle Hammonds, Progressive Caucus Action Fund, @WeAct4progress.

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On the radio show this week, we cover the latest with Black Maternal Health Week; how to help stop the banning of diverse books by a small group of very loud far right extremists;  the ways in which art is a tool for activism which can change culture and public policy; and we close the show covering how to fight back against the Moms for (against) LIberty who are taking away parent’s rights.

 

*Special guests include: Monifa Bandele, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Dr. Kimberly Allen, 904WARD, @904ward; Favianna Rodriguez, The Center for Cultural Power, @CultureStrike; and Nina Perez, MomsRising/MamásConPoder, @MomsRising @MamasConPoder. 

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On the radio show this week, we cover Freedom Dreams to create a better future where everyone can thrive; addressing childhood hunger in America; how you can help stop gun violence in our nation; and access to healthcare. Through the show, we give tips for activism and ways to help make change!

*Special guests include:  Dr. Chera Reid, Center for Evaluation Innovation, @FreedomDreamNow; Gina Plata-Nino, Food Research & Action Center, @fractweets; Gloria Pan, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Felicia Burnett, MomsRising, @MomsRising
 
TAPED ON: Thursday, March 30, 2023
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On the radio show this week we cover the attack on parents and teachers through ugly, divisive legislation designed to undermine public education by bringing censorship, bigotry and strife into our schools. This legislation may be masquerading as a bill of rights but it is actually a blueprint for censorship, bullying, division and book bans. It is all wrong for America’s moms, kids, families, and educators.  Find out more about it, what’s happening in the states, and how you can help right now.  Also learn about the horrifying breach in child labor laws and what you can do to protect children, workers, and families.

 

*Special guests include: Randi Weingarten, President at American Federation of Teachers, @AFTunion; Nina Perez, MomsRising, @MomsRising @MamasConPoder; Carol Joyner, Family Values @ Work Action, @FamValuesAction; Mark Lauritsen, United Food and Commercial Workers International @UFCW. 

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On the radio show this week, we cover direct democracy, ballot initiatives, and how you can help shape our nation; we also hear the latest in the fight for fair immigration policies and how you can help; discover how build the bench of local leaders and why that’s so important; and we hear about tactics for supporting LGBTQIA+ students and rights.

 

*Special guests include: Chris Melody Fields Figueredo, Ballot Initiative Strategy  Center, @ballotstrategy; Claudia Tristan, MomsRising, @MomsRising @MamasConPoder; Kalisha Dessources Figures, Civic Nation, @ChngeCollective; Willie Edward Taylor Carver, LGBTQIA+ Advocate, Poet, Kentucky Youth Law Project, and University Press of Kentucky, @willieETcarver

SHOW TAPED ON: March 16, 2023

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On the radio show this week, we cover the harmful effects of the recent attacks on Black studies and literature – and what you can do to help stop them; and we also cover the debt ceiling debate and how it could impact programs moms care about, including healthcare, SNAP, child care, and more; how tax reform and fair taxes can lift our entire nation; and why compassion can help make the world go around.

 

*Special guests include: Professor Leslie Alexander, historian, professor, author, and activist, @lesliemalex; Kathleen Romig, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, @centeronbudget; Frank Clemente, Americans for Tax Fairness, @4TaxFairness; Rick Hanson, President at Global Compassion Coalition, @CompassionMvmt, @drrhanson

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On the radio show this week, we cover the power of advancing jobs with justice; we hear about the #CareCantWait momentum that’s growing for fair pay for care workers, paid family/medical leave, childcare, and home- and community-based services; hear about our power at the ballot box, as well as about our collective narrative power to shift frameworks and make much-needed systemic changes through the stories of our lives; and we touch base on why we need to protect Medicaid coverage along with Medicare and Social Security.

 

*Special guests include: Denise Diaz, Jobs with Justice, @jwjnational; Jenn Stowe, National Domestic Workers Alliance, @domesticworkers; Monifa Bandele, MomsRiising, @MomsRising; and Joan Alker, Georgetown University Center for Children and Families; @GeorgetownCCF

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On the radio show this week, we cover the harmful effects of the recent attacks on Black studies and literature – and what you can do to help stop them; and we also cover the debt ceiling debate and how it could impact programs moms care about, including healthcare, SNAP, child care, and more; how tax reform and fair taxes can lift our entire nation; and why compassion can help make the world go around.

 

*Special guests include: Professor Leslie Alexander, historian, professor, author, and activist, @lesliemalex; Kathleen Romig, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, @centeronbudget; Frank Clemente, Americans for Tax Fairness, @4TaxFairness; Rick Hanson, President at Global Compassion Coalition, @CompassionMvmt, @drrhanson

 

Recorded on: Tuesday, February 21, 2023

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On the radio show this week, we cover the continued outrageous attacks on access to abortioncare and reproductive health medications including Mifepristone; why representation matters and how you can run – or help someone run - for office; the tragic rise in mass shootings and what you can do about it; and why it’s important for people of all genders to have access to care policies like paid family/medical leave and more to help close the wage gaps.

 

*Special guests include:  J.J. Straight, Liberty Division at National ACLU, @ACLU; Ghida Dagher, New American Leaders, @NewAmericanLd; Michigan State Senator Stephanie Chang, @stephanielily; and Jenny Byer, MomsRising, @MomsRising

TAPED ON: Tuesday, February 14, 2023

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On the radio show this week we cover how laughter has the power to change public policy and bring people together; hear tips from inside the Beltway on how to make your voice most effectively heard by Congress from outside the Beltway; discuss how case law and judicial elections aren’t something anyone can ignore; and get information on how white people can help fight racism in white communities.

 

*Special guests include: Caitlyn Barlow & Kathryn Renée Thomas; Creators of The Cleave, @thecleavelife; Catherine Rowland, Progressive Caucus Action Fund, @WeAct4progress; Sam Davis, ACLU of North Carolina, @ACLU_NC; and Erin Heaney, Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ), @ShowUp4RJ.

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On the radio show this week, we cover the importance of taking action to prevent police violence, mass criminalization, and mass incarceration by investing in non-carceral systems of health, safety, and care — and how to talk with kids; we also cover what’s happening with taxes and you; tips for pushing back on Moms (against) Liberty-type groups who are proposing book bans and other policies that harm kids and families; and how you can make a difference helping to stop gun violence. 

*Special guests include: Monifa Bandele, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Sarah Christopherson, Americans for Tax Fairness, @4TaxFairness; Victoria Kirby York, National Black Justice Coalition; @NBJContheMove; and Gloria Pan, MomsRising, @MomsRising.org

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On the radio show this week, we cover the importance of taking action to prevent police violence, mass criminalization, and mass incarceration by investing in non-carceral systems of health, safety, and care — and how to talk with kids; we also cover what’s happening with taxes and you; tips for pushing back on Moms (against) Liberty-type groups who are proposing book bans and other policies that harm kids and families; and how you can make a difference helping to stop gun violence. 

*Special guests include: Monifa Bandele, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Sarah Christopherson, Americans for Tax Fairness, @4TaxFairness; Victoria Kirby York, National Black Justice Coalition; @NBJContheMove; and Gloria Pan, MomsRising, @MomsRising.org

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On the radio show this week we cover the continued fight for access to abortioncare, how organizations like UltraViolet are holding corporations accountable and their top priorities; we also cover the new national health care provisions available to you, including: a permanent option for 12-month postpartum coverage and expanded coverage options for Medicaid and CHIP for children up to age nineteen; then we dive into the top 10 policy priorities for MomsRising in 2023; and we close the show discussing how the right wing used Damar Hamlin’s injury to spread COVID misinformation and how you can fight back on misinformation with true facts!

*Special guests include: Bridget Todd, UltraViolet, @UltraViolet;  Joan Alker, Georgetown University for Children and Families, @georgetownccf @JoanAlker1; Monifa Bandele, MomsRising, @MomsRising, and Zachary Pleat, Media Matters for America, @mmfa

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On the radio show this week we dive into 2023 to cover the latest with the care infrastructure policies (paid family/medical leave, childcare, home- and community-based services, and fair pay for care workers), the ongoing fight for everyone who needs access to abortioncare to have access, hear tips and tactics for effective action-taking and how every step we each take adds up to create victories, and share details about some late-breaking victories in 2022, like the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act finally passing!

*Special guests include: Fatima Goss Graves, National Womens Law Center, @NWLC; Jocelyn Frye, National Partnership for Women and Families, @NPWF; Dawn Huckelbridge, Paid Leave for All, @PaidLeaveforAll; and Donna Norton, MomsRising, @MomsRising

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On the radio show this week we dive into 2023 to cover the latest with the care infrastructure policies (paid family/medical leave, childcare, home- and community-based services, and fair pay for care workers), the ongoing fight for everyone who needs access to abortioncare to have access, hear tips and tactics for effective action-taking and how every step we each take adds up to create victories, and share details about some late-breaking victories in 2022, like the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act finally passing!
 
*Special guests include: Fatima Goss Graves, National Women’s Law Center, @NWLC; Jocelyn Frye, National Partnership for Women and Families, @NPWF; Dawn Huckelbridge, Paid Leave for All, @PaidLeaveforAll; and Donna Norton, MomsRising, @MomsRising
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On the radio show this week we cover tips on how YOU or someone you know can run for office and talk about what it takes to win; we cover the importance of fighting back against the extreme disinformation being spread about immigrant families; we also talk about the power of moms in getting out the vote and learn what’s happening in Georgia (The Georgia special election for the US Senate seat is on December 6th!); and we hear what’s on the horizon inside the Beltway.

Special guests include: Liuba Grechen Shirley, Vote Mama. @VoteMamaPAC; Liz Robbins, Define American, @defineamerican; Monifa Bandele, MomsRising, @MomsRising; and Fatima Goss Graves, National Women's Law Center, @nwlc.

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On the radio show this week we talk about infant brain development and why it’s a high return on investment for affordable childcare to be widely available; we cover the latest with our economy and inflation — and what it means to you; we get the scoop on the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program and how you can help it pass through Congress; and we hear organizing tips for making much-needed policy changes near you!

*Special guests include: Daniel Hains, ZERO TO THREE, @zerotothree; Angela Hanks, Demos; @Demos_Org, @angelahanks; Averi Pakulis, First Focus on Children, @Campaign4Kid;  and Monifa Bandele, MomsRising, @MomsRising

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 On the radio show this week, we cover the wins in Georgia, who made them happen and how they were years in the making, and why care policies are winning policies; we hear about Latina Equal Pay Day and why that’s a day to activate, not celebrate; we get the scoop about the “Super Duck” session happening now in Congress and why your voice right now can make a difference on the Child Tax Credit, DACA, childcare, and more; and we also get the details on what’s happening in Florida, why equality can’t wait, and how transgender equality is critically important. 
 
*Special guests include: Hillary Holley, Care in Action, @CareInActionUS; Xochitl Oseguera, MamásConPoder, @MamasConPoder; Elyssa Schmier, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Nikole Parker, Equality Florida, @EqualityFL
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On the radio show this week we cover the incredible wins that UltraViolet has brought forward in the past decade; how care still can’t wait — and what you can do to advance home- and community-based services, childcare, and paid family/medical leave; the latest in the night for fair treatment of immigrant families; and how your vote matters more than ever.

*Special guests include: Shaunna Thomas, UltraViolet, @UltraViolet; Ai-jen Poo, National Domestic Workers Alliance and Caring Across Generations, @domesticworkers, @caringacrossgen, @aijenpoo; Claudia Tristan, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Carol Joyner, Family Values @ Work Action, @FamValuesAction

 
 
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On the radio show this week we cover tips on how YOU or someone you know can run for office and talk about what it takes to win; we cover the importance of fighting back against the extreme disinformation being spread about immigrant families; we also talk about the power of moms in getting out the vote and learn what’s happening in Georgia (The Georgia special election for the US Senate seat is on December 6th!); and we hear what’s on the horizon inside the Beltway.

Special guests include: Liuba Grechen Shirley, Vote Mama. @VoteMamaPAC; Liz Robbins, Define American, @defineamerican; Monifa Bandele, MomsRising, @MomsRising; and Fatima Goss Graves, National Women's Law Center, @nwlc.

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On the radio show this week, we cover the power of our votes; #Election2022; how to fight back against anti-semitism; and how to run for office!

*Special guests include: Fatima Goss Graves, National Women's Law Center, @nwlc; Amanda Litman, Run for Something, @runforsomething; Dr. Logan Levkoff, lecturer, speaker, TV personality & author of the recent article: How to Talk to Your Jewish Kids About Antisemitism: https://www.kveller.com/how-to-talk-to-your-jewish-kids-about-antisemitism/ ; and Donna Norton, MomsRising, @MomsRising 

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On the radio show this week we talk about the true power of your vote (spoiler alert: It’s big), what policies are at stake, how grandmothers are rising, and the best ways to make a plan to vote on (or before) November 8th.  Find out where to vote at www.MomsRising.org/vote22
 
*Special guests include: Monifa Bandele, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Jocelyn Frye, National Partnership for Women & Families, @NPWF; Kelli McCannell, Grandmothers for Reproductive Rights (GRR!), @GRRNow; and Donna Norton, MomsRising, @MomsRising 
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On the radio show this week we cover how (and why) to #RestoreRoe; where one fair wage & raising the minimum wage is on the ballot on the ways you can help; hear about a terrific new book, Essential Labor: Mothering as Social Change; and we also cover the new report,The Blame Game: How Political Rhetoric Inflames Anti-Asian Scapegoating.
 
*Special guests include: Kelley Robinson, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, @PPact; Saru Jayaraman, One Fair Wage, @onefairwage; Angela Garbes, award-winning author of Like a Mother and also Essential Labor: Mothering as Social Change, @agarbes; and Cynthia Choi, Chinese for Affirmative Action, @CAAsanfrancisco 
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On the radio show this week we cover the ways in which democracy is under attack and how to fight back with your votes (and your voice!), get the latest news on how more people will vote for candidates IF the candidate supports paid family/medical leave and a care infrastructure; learn about the Resilience Force and how you can support; and get an update on the tate of hunger and food insecurity in America. 

*Special guests include: Jill Garvey, Western States Center, @WStatesCenter; Dawn Huckelbridge, Director at Paid Leave for All Action, @PaidLeaveforAll @dhuckelbridge; Saket Soni, Resilience Force, @ResilienceForce; and Jessica Burroughs, MomsRising, @MomsRising,org

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On the radio show this week we learn about what polling says women, moms, parents, and caregivers need to hear from candidates; hear about powerful efforts to get out the vote for the November 8th election, why voting matters, and how comedy makes a difference; learn the latest trends in democracy including voter registration trends and what they mean; and get tips on activism and how you can get involved with the Women’s March.

*Special guests include: Celinda Lake, Lake Research, @Lake_Research; Melanie Campbell, National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, Black Women’s Roundtable; Tom Bonier, TargetSmart, @tbonier; and Rachel O’Leary Carmona, Executive Director at Women’s March, @womensmarch

 
 
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On the radio show this week we cover gun violence in America and how moms and people across the nation are rising to stop it; the importance of investing in real community safety and what that means; we take a deep dive into the recent poverty data and how the reduction was due to the Child Tax Credit expansion (which needs to happen again!); and we cover the importance of care workers earning living wages and of building the care infrastructure we all need.
 
*Special guests include: Shannon Watts, Moms Demand Action, @MomsDemand @shannonrwatts; Monifa Bandele, Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer at MomsRising, @MomsRising; Meredith Dodson, Director of US Poverty Policy at RESULTS, @results_tweets; and Nicole Jorwic, Caring Across Generations, @CaringAcrossGen
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On the radio show this week we cover the incredible wins that UltraViolet has brought forward in the past decade; how care still can’t wait — and what you can do to advance home- and community-based services, childcare, and paid family/medical leave; the latest in the night for fair treatment of immigrant families; and how your vote matters more than ever.

*Special guests include: Shaunna Thomas, UltraViolet, @UltraViolet; Ai-jen Poo, National Domestic Workers Alliance and Caring Across Generations, @domesticworkers, @caringacrossgen, @aijenpoo; Claudia Tristan, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Carol Joyner, Family Values @ Work Action, @FamValuesAction

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On the radio show this week we cover a good, good news update; how to stop book banning; the latest in the fight for affordable and high quality childcare — and living wages for care workers — and how you can help;  and hear about a new book: Working 9 to 5: A Women's Movement, A Labor Movement, and the Iconic Movie.

*Special guests include: Stephana Ferrell, Florida Freedom to Read Project, @FLFreedomRead; Donna Norton, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Lauren Hipp, MomsRising, @MomsRising;  Ellen Cassedy, author of a new book: Working 9 to 5: A Women's Movement, A Labor Movement, and the Iconic Movie, @ellencassedy

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On the radio show this week we cover democracy on the line, Unity 22, and the campaign to increase Black voter turnout ahead of the midterm elections; we hear about the just-passed Inflation Reduction Act and how it can lower your prescription drug and healthcare costs; we find out how to combat white supremacist hate and what happened with the FBI raid on MarALago; and we hear the latest with the United State of Women.

 

*Special guests include: Melanie Campbell, Black Women’s Roundtable, National Coalition On Black Civic Participation, @NCBCP; Donna Norton, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Lindsay Schubiner, Western States Center; @WStatesCenter; Jordan Brooks, United State of Women (USOW), @USOW.

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On the radio show this week we cover the fight to make our own decisions about our own bodies without government intervention, what’s happened in Texas in the one year that SB 8 has been in effect, and how to most effectively advocate in this time of crisis; then we hear about the new opportunities for everyone to get lower prescription drug costs and more healthcare coverage; after that, we jump in with an award-winning novelist and story strategist to hear why your story is powerful; and we close the show celebrating Black Breastfeeding Week and the powerful effort to breakdown barriers to breastfeeding/chestfeeding in America.

*Special guests include: Alexis McGill Johnson, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Federation of America and the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, @PPFA; Margarida Jorge, Lower Drug Prices Now and Health Care for America Now, @peopleb4pharma; Justina Chen, award-winning author, story strategist and Chen & Cragen, @JustinaYChen, @chenandcragen; Tina Sherman, MomsRising, @MomsRising, @MamasConPoder.

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DESCRIPTION: On the radio show this week we cover the Women’s March; what’s coming and how you can get marching too; we dive into the breaking good news about student loan cancellation; we cover Black Breastfeeding Week, the barriers to breastfeeding, and how to break them down; and we close the show covering the super powers of YOUR voice and your votes.

 

*Special guests include: Rachel O'Leary Carmona, Women's March, @womensmarch; Melissa Byrne, Project Springboard and student loan cancellation advocate, @mcbyrne; Kimberly Seals Allars, Founder @irthapp, co-founder of Black Breastfeeding Week, and author of The Big Let Down: How Medicine, Big Business and Feminism Undermined Breastfeeding; and Amanda Brown Lierman, SuperMajority, @supermajority
 
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DESCRIPTION: On the radio show this week we cover democracy on the line, Unity 22, and the campaign to increase Black voter turnout ahead of the midterm elections; we hear about the just-passed Inflation Reduction Act and how it can lower your prescription drug and healthcare costs; we find out how to combat white supremacist hate and what happened with the FBI raid on MarALago; and we hear the latest with the United State of Women.

 

*Special guests include: Melanie Campbell, Black Women’s Roundtable, National Coalition On Black Civic Participation, @NCBCP; Donna Norton, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Lindsay Schubiner, Western States Center; @WStatesCenter; Jordan Brooks, United State of Women (USOW), @USOW.

 

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On the radio show this week we cover the fight for bodily autonomy and abortioncare; what the rising generations of voters want and need; why media matters and how to fight back against purposeful disinformation; and we close the show diving into the power and impact of your vote.

*Special guests include: Jacqueline Ayers, Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Planned Parenthood Action Fund, @PPFA & @PPact; Antonio Arellano, NextGen, @NextGenAmerica; Angelo Carusone, Media Matters for America, @mmfa; and Andrea Hailey, Vote.org, @votedotorg 

Direct download: MomsRising_20220815_Ep436-REAIR-mixdown.mp3
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On the #RADIO show this week, we celebrate the abortion-care victory in Kansas,  cover how YOU can help move forward tax fairness and affordable prescription drugs, and find out about a new way the fight for paid family/medical leave is moving forward!
 

*Special guests include: Emily Wales, Planned Parenthood Great Plains, @PPact and 

@PPFA

 Frank Clemente, Americans For Tax Fairness, @4TaxFairness; Lucy Westerfield, Patients for Affordable Drugs NOW, 

@P4ADNOW; and Dawn Hucklebridge, Paid Leave PAC, 
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ORIGINALLY DEBUTED: July 25, 2022

On the radio show this week we cover the fight for reproductive healthcare, including abortioncare, and how you can help; what’s happening with raising the wages of people in America; where there is hope in democracy; and the release of the COVID vaccine for young children. 

 

*Special guests include: Ann Marie Benitez, National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice, @LatinaInstitute; Saru Jayaraman, One Fair Wage & Food Labor Research Center at UC Berkeley, @onefairwage; Donna Norton, MomsRising/MamasConPoder, @MomsRising @MamasConPoder; and Dr. Yvonne “Bonnie” Maldonado, chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Infectious Diseases, @AmerAcadPeds.
Direct download: MomsRising_20220724_Ep437-mixdown.mp3
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On the radio show this week, we cover the epidemic of gun violence and the next steps we need to take to solve it; get the scoop on prescription drug pricing reform and how relief may soon be coming your way; hear the latest in the childcare crisis and which solutions are moving forward and how; and listen to an update on access to reproductive healthcare and how you can lend a hand!
 

*Special guest include: Po Murray, Newtown Action Alliance, @NewtownAction; Bailey Reavis, Families USA, @FamiliesUSA; Julie Kashen, The Century Foundation, @TCFdotorg; Tina Sherman, MomsRising, @MomsRising

Direct download: MomsRising_20220801_Ep438-REAIR-mixdown.mp3
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On the radio show this week we cover the fight for bodily autonomy and abortioncare; what the rising generations of voters want and need; why media matters and how to fight back against purposeful disinformation; and we close the show diving into the power and impact of your vote.

 

*Special guests include: Jacqueline Ayers, Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Planned Parenthood Action Fund, @PPFA & @PPact; Antonio Arellano, NextGen, @NextGenAmerica; Angelo Carusone, Media Matters for America, @mmfa; and Andrea Hailey, Vote.org, @votedotorg
Direct download: MomsRising_20220717_Ep436-mixdown.mp3
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On the radio show this week, we cover the epidemic of gun violence and the next steps we need to take to solve it; get the scoop on prescription drug pricing reform and how relief may soon be coming your way; hear the latest in the childcare crisis and which solutions are moving forward and how; and listen to an update on access to reproductive healthcare and how you can lend a hand!
 

*Special guest include: Po Murray, Newtown Action Alliance, @NewtownAction; Bailey Reavis, Families USA, @FamiliesUSA; Julie Kashen, The Century Foundation, @TCFdotorg; Tina Sherman, MomsRising, @MomsRising

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On the radio show this week we cover what’s happening with gun safety; The Equality Act and Pride Month; the latest with Roe v. Wade; and the release of the COVID vaccine for young children. 

 

*Special guests include: Kelly Sampson, Brady United Against Gun Violence, @bradybuzz; Kierra Johnson, National LGBTQ Task Force, @TheTaskForce; Shaunna Thomas, UltraViolet, @UltraViolet; Dr. Yvonne “Bonnie” Maldonado, chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Infectious Diseases, @AmerAcadPeds

Direct download: MomsRising_20220703_Ep435-REAIR-mixdown.mp3
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On the radio show this week we cover what’s happening with gun safety; The Equality Act and Pride Month; the latest with Roe v. Wade; and the release of the COVID vaccine for young children. 

 

*Special guests include: Kelly Sampson, Brady United Against Gun Violence, @bradybuzz; Kierra Johnson, National LGBTQ Task Force, @TheTaskForce; Shaunna Thomas, UltraViolet, @UltraViolet; Dr. Yvonne “Bonnie” Maldonado, chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Infectious Diseases, @AmerAcadPeds
Direct download: MomsRising_20220626_Ep435-mixdown.mp3
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On the radio show this week, we cover Roe v. Wade, Liberate Abortion, and the fight for bodily autonomy; why working to protect our democracy is still very, very important; how we can get to equality in both unpaid and paid work — and a new Fair Play documentary film that’s coming out now; and we close the show hearing about the latest with the infant formula crisis and how you can lend a hand. 
 
*Special guests include: Diarra Diouf, MomRising, @MomsRising; Christine Pelosi, DNC Executive Committeewoman from California, @sfpelosi; Eve Rodsky, bestselling author of Fair Play, @eve_rodsky;  and Elyssa Schmier, MomsRising, @MomsRising 
Direct download: MomsRising_20220619_Ep434-mixdown.mp3
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On the radio show this week we cover the infant formula shortage crisis, and include tips for making sure infants get the nutrition they need in this time of emergency; we also cover the urgent need to protect voting rights and reproductive rights in America as our rights, freedoms, and communities are under attack; and we hear about areas where momentum for change is growing to finally build the care infrastructure that our nation needs.

*Special guests include: Elyssa Schmier, MomsRising, @MomsRising, @MamasConPoder; Melanie Campbell, Black Womens Roundtable, @coalitionbuildr; Sheila Katz, National Council of Jewish Women, @NCJW; Ruth Martin, MomsRising. @MomsRising @MamasConPoder  

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On the radio show this week, we cover the way in which gun safety policy is moving forward in Congress, what you can do to help, and some ways to find hope in hard times.

Special guests include: Mark Bryant, Gun Violence Archive (GVA), @GunDeaths; Amanda Brown Lierman, Supermajority, @supermajority; Reggie Hubbard, @oreggieglobal; and Alex Barrio, Center for American Progress, @amprog. 

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With the pandemic limiting travel, we are bringing the Power Plus Summit 2022 to you!  Join the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) @IWPResearch for the Power Plus Summit 2022 and hear special guests on the Breaking Through Show the week!  *Find out more (and get involved) at: PowerPlus2022.com  

Direct download: MomsRising_20220529_Ep433-mixdown.mp3
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On the radio show this week we cover the infant formula shortage crisis, and include tips for making sure infants get the nutrition they need in this time of emergency; we also cover the urgent need to protect voting rights and reproductive rights in America as our rights, freedoms, and communities are under attack; and we hear about areas where momentum for change is growing to finally build the care infrastructure that our nation needs. 

 

*Special guests include: Elyssa Schmier, MomsRising, @MomsRising, @MamasConPoder; Melanie Campbell, Black Women’s Roundtable, @coalitionbuildr;  Sheila Katz, National Council of Jewish Women, @NCJW; Ruth Martin, MomsRising. @MomsRising @MamasConPoder 
Direct download: MomsRising_20220522_Ep432-mixdown.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:00pm EDT

On the radio show this week we talk about the leaked U.S. Supreme Court decision that would get rid of Roe v. Wade and what we, you, and us together can do to help protect women’s bodily autonomy;  we cover maternal health and health equity; we dive into the fight for affordable, accessible childcare and for childcare workers to get living wages; and we hear about the MOMIbuster to help build momentum for change which can be watched here: momsrising.org/momibuster  

 

*Special guests include, Leila Abolfazli, National Women’s Law Center, @NWLC; Monifa Bandele, MomsRising, @MomsRising, @MamasConPoder, Julie Kashen, The Century Foundation, @TCFdotorg; Gloria Pan, MomsRising, @MomsRising, @MamasConPoder
Direct download: MomsRising_20220508_Ep431-mixdown.mp3
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On the radio show this week we get a glimpse into the Power+ Summit with the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) and hear from Dr. C. Nicole Mason, President and CEO of IWPR, @IWPResearch; as well as Eve Rodsky, New York Times best-selling author of Fair Play, @eve_rodsky, and, Reshma Saujani, Founder, Girls Who Code and Marshall Plan for Moms, @reshmasaujani. We close the show with one of our favorite segments with Monifa Bandele about the victory of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, MomsRising, @MomsRising.

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On the radio show this week, we hear about transformational change in motion to lower family costs and lift families, find out what’s happening in Congress and how your story makes a difference, hear about the Mother’s Day Weekend MOMibuster (!), and get the inside scoop on the importance of supporting Critical Race Theory (and hear what it really is!).

 

*Special guests include:  Jenn Stowe, National Domestic Workers Alliance, @domesticworkers; U.S. Representative Suzan DelBene, @RepDelBene; Donna Norton, MomsRising, @MomsRising @MamasConPoder; Taifha Alexander, CRT Forward - UCLA School of Law, @CRSatUCLA  
Direct download: MomsRising_20220424_Ep429-mixdown.mp3
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On the radio show this week, we cover the nexus between culture and legislative change, we celebrate the victory of the new U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, hear about the importance of voting this year more than ever as we cover the power of the AAPI voting block, and get the details on the latest victory in advancing the fair treatment of immigrant families as well as discuss the continued need for imigration policy reform so every family can thrive.

 

*Special guests include: dream hampton, award-winning filmmaker and writer, @dreamhampton; Namatie Mansaray, MomsRising @MomsRising @MamasConPoder; Shekar Narasimhan, AAPI Victory Fund, @AAPIVictoryFund; and Claudia Tristan, @MomsRising @MamasConPoder
Direct download: MomsRising_20220410_Ep428-mixdown.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:08pm EDT

On the radio show this week, we cover whats going on in the fight to finally, FINALLY build the care infrastructure that we all need (and what you can do to help make that happen!); the latest in the devastatingly bad trend of limiting access to abortion care and the recent US Supreme Court decision; hear about breastfeeding rights, the Momnibus, and the steps you can take to back up moms; and get the inside scoop from U.S. Representative Suzan Delbene about the Child Tax Credit of up to $300 per child per month and how you can help make this benefit permanent.

*Special guests include: Ai-Jen Poo, National Domestic Workers Alliance and Caring Across Generations, @domesticworkers; Alexis McGill Johnson, Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Planned Parenthood Action Fund, @PPFA; Tina Sherman, MomsRising,
@MomsRising; U.S. Congresswoman Suzan DelBene, @RepDelBene
 

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On the radio show this week, we cover the spectacular nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court (and how you can help get her confirmed); what’s happening with disinformation online and how you can help stop it; and we also cover the growing movement of moms and caregivers — including Mothering Honestly, the Chamber of Moms, and the Fifth Trimester — rising up to demand a care infrastructure.  

 

*Special guests include: Monifa Bandele, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Shaunna Thomas, UltraViolet, @UltraViolet; Blessing Adesiyan, Mother Honestly, @mother_honestly; and Lauren Smith Brody, The Fifth Trimester & Chamber of Moms, @Laurensbrody @chamberofmoms
Direct download: MomsRising_20220327_Ep427-mixdown.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:00pm EDT

On this show we cover why Equal Pay Day isn’t yet a day to celebrate, but is a day to agitate, what’s happening with women in our economy, the importance of working to stop anti-Asian violence in America, and the fight for paid family and medical leave so that we are no longer the only industrialized nation without this critical policy in place.
 
*Special guests include: Emily Martin, National Women’s Law Center, @NWLC; Dr. C. Nicole Mason, Institute for Women’s Policy Research, @IWPResearch; Yvonne Hsu, National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum, @NAPAWF; Dawn Huckelbridge, Paid Leave for All, @PaidLeaveforAll.
Direct download: MomsRising_20220320_Ep426-mixdown.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:00pm EDT

On the radio show this week we hear directly from US Senator Patty Murray about how your voice can make a difference and what’s going on inside the U.S. Capitol; we also address the importance of creating a path to citizenship; and cover the growing power of women in our democracy as we push the policies that matter the most to our families. 

*Special guests include: U.S. Senator Patty, Murray, @PattyMurray; Greisa Martinez Rosa, Executive Director, United We Dream (UWD), @UNITEDWEDREAM; Joclyn Frye of National Partnership for Women and Families, @NPWF; Amanda Brown Lierman of Supermajority, @supermajority 
 
Direct download: MomsRising_20220311_Ep425-mixdown.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:00pm EDT

Join us for the Womens Community Response to the State of the Union brought to you by the United State of Women (USOW)! The Black Womens Roundtable, Girls for Gender Equity, Justice for Migrant Women, MomsRising, NARAL Pro-Choice America, National Asian Pacific American Womens Forum, National Domestic Workers Alliance, National Partnership for Women and Families, National Womens Law Center, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, She Will Rise, Supermajority Education Fund, Voto Latino, YWCA USA and the gender justice community all came together with Alexi McCammond of Axios to share a virtual response to the Presidents State of the Union Address. (usow.org/stateofwomen#response) 

Taped March 2, 2022
Direct download: MomsRising_20220302_WSOTU_Ep424-mixdown.mp3
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DESCRIPTION: On the radio show this week, we celebrate the new U.S. Supreme Court nominee; dive into the latest in the (winning!) fight for free Pre-K and affordable quality child care; hear about the recent Care Cant Wait Summit that featured President Biden, Vice President Harris, and many more (WATCH: https://www.facebook.com/caringacrossgenerations/videos/380204897438600 ); and get the inside scoop on Social Security in America and why scrapping the cap is so important.

*Special guests include: Melanie Campbell, Black Womens Roundtable, @coalitionbuildr; Nina Perez, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Ai-jen Poo, National Domestic Workers Alliance & Caring Across Generation, @aijenpoo; Linda Benesch, Social Security Works, @SSWorks 

Direct download: MomsRising_20220227_Ep423-mixdown.mp3
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On the radio show this week we cover the many ways in which we can rattle the windows, make herstory, and find hope in hard times as we talk voting rights, childcare and Pre-K, the Child Tax Credit, Build Back Better and more. Special guests include: Monifa Bandele, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Rebecca Sive, award-winning author, including of Make Herstory Your Story, @RebeccaSive; Lauren Hipp, MomsRising, @MomsRising; and Amy Jo Hutchinson, Rattle the Windows, @ImWalkingItOut 
Direct download: MomsRising_20220123_Ep419-REAIR-mixdown.mp3
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