Just watched Lilly Ledbetter's speech. I'm glad she got a chance to tell her story on this stage. Those of us who are a part of MomsRising.org know it well-- as a Goodyear tire manager, she spent 19 years making less than her male counterparts for the same job, at which her performance was praised.
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Hey Exxon, Our Kids Trump Your Profits! No Toxic Toys!Right now, a Congressional Committee is deciding whether to ban phthalates, a toxic chemical, in kids' toys. Yet Exxon Mobil is aggressively lobbying to defeat the ban. Hundreds of independent, peer-reviewed scientific studies that have been generated since the 1970s link phthalate exposure to serious health effects including reduced testosterone levels, lowered sperm counts, early puberty in girls, and genital defects in baby boys. |
Paid Sick Days for All!True or False: Nearly half of all private sector workers don't have a single paid sick day. A: True. Believe it or not, the U.S. doesn't have any laws that require the private sector to provide paid sick days. The result--too many Americans are forced to go to work sick, to choose between taking care of a sick child or losing a day's pay, or even end up losing their jobs when illness strikes. That's why over 140 other countries have this law. |
Healthcare StoriesOne in eight children are without healthcare coverage at all. Read about California MomsRising members personal experiences with the healthcare crisis, and reasons why healthcare should be a top priority. And then share your own stories too. |
Support Breastfeeding Moms!Sign the Statement of Support for Breastfeeding Moms and to advocate for the Breastfeeding Promotion Act which is moving through Congress. |
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State Budget Expected to Derail Years of Progress in California's Children's Health Coverage System
Posted August 26th, 2008 by JennyKattlove
This week, the plight of children’s health in this year’s state budget garnered front page media attention.
Convention Watch! Michelle Obama's Speech
Posted August 26th, 2008 by Anita
Getting into the spirit of the MomsRising.org BINGO game early, I decided to tune into Day 1 of the Democratic National Convention. There was quite a line up of speakers, from Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to Senator Ted Kennedy to Caroline Kennedy to the woman of the hour, Michelle Obama.
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Convention Bingo - Make Your Voice Heard!
Posted August 25th, 2008 by Kristin
After watching the convention acceptance speeches, tell us how the candidates scored on your MomsRising Candidate Bingo card! (Don't have a Bingo card yet? Get yours by clicking here.) What scores did you get? Let's hear how the candidates did on family-friendly issues. We'll be sharing scores with the media and candidates as well.
An Unforgettable Lesson
Posted August 25th, 2008 by Ashley Boyd
Inspiration is in short supply these days in Sacramento. But as I, and several of my MomsRising.org colleagues, delivered YOUR stories about healthcare to legislative aides, I saw a rare glimmer of interest and inspiration. The discussion quickly turned to, “How can we do it?” not “Is it important?”
Women shouldn't be discriminated against simply because they are mothers... but they are! Read about true experiences of American mothers, and learn how shared problems can be solved. Members can download the first chapter of the book today.
