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

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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