“Progressive” Politicians Who Harm Survivors, Harm the Democratic Party
Regardless of political affiliation or ideology, when a politician--typically a man--is accused of sexual misconduct, the script he uses to respond is the following: his accuser--typically a...
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The Virgin Mary, La Malinche, and Birth of the U.S. Women’s March
Author’s Note: I have been reading Latina feminist texts since high school, when a debate coach had gifted me with a Barnes & Noble gift card. In my 40s, following a divorce, I had the great...
View ArticleThe Case for Job-Sharing: Men Aren't The Only Ones Who Can Do Their Jobs
For more stories like this one, please follow me on Medium. Many thanks! —ElisaIn the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. economy is hemorrhaging millions of jobs with more than 60 percent of the...
View ArticleWhy This Former Clinton Supporter Voted for Bernie Sanders
I am no pollster, political pundit, or even a political science major. What I am is a tired, underemployed and unmarried middle-aged mother, exactly the person who is qualified to say without...
View ArticleClimate Change Is Here, Now, Affecting Us Intensely. Why Aren’t We Talking...
From our community:To say that the last month has been intense is an understatement.I have family in Puerto Rico – my grandfather, aunt, uncle, cousins and the rest of my mother’s extended family– and...
View ArticleNY Times Shames Single Parents, Here’s Why They’re Wrong
As if single parents didn’t have enough shame heaped on them, the New York Times decided to pile on. On Wednesday, columnist David Leonhardt wrote:People who … first receive at least a high school...
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Sen. Bob Menendez and Donald Trump team up on cruel & regressive stance...
My father arrived to the United States as a teenager right after the revolution. His childhood home and all possessions were confiscated by the Cuban government. I grew up in Miami, my childhood...
View Article5 Reasons Why Xenophobic “English-Only” Biases Undermine Our Kids’ Education,...
Donald Trump’s openly anti-Hispanic rhetoric– for which he has never apologized -- has only fueled anti-Latino sentiment and racist acts in the country. Take for instance, the verbal abuse of...
View ArticleOverturning Birth Control Mandate Not About 'Religious Freedom,' But...
Once again, the Trump Administration is looking to overturn the birth control mandate under the Affordable Care Act. Surrounded by conservative Catholic nuns, he assured them, “With this executive...
View ArticleDon’t Think Elections Matter? Read This!
For those who care about the air we breathe, President Obama’s plan to cut carbon emissions was welcome relief. The harmful effects of carbon dioxide on our health and our pocket books are...
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It's Personal: Wall Street's Recklessness in Puerto Rico
My mother is from an amazing and beautiful place: Puerto Rico. As a child, I remember visiting my grandparents, my aunt and uncle, their three children and huge extended family. I even met one of my...
View ArticleACTION NEEDED! Incensed. Disappointed. Heartbroken.
To get our emails directly, you can sign up here, or para español aquí. ¡Gracias! -ElisaIncensed. Disappointed. Heartbroken. These are just a few words that come to mind when I think of Congress’s...
View ArticleACTION NEEDED: On Cuban Privilege
Personal note: if you like what I have to say below, please sign onto my petition at MomsRising.org, and share on your Facebook page. ¡Gracias compatriotas! -ElisaAll of my life, I have felt connected...
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ACTION NEEDED: Where California Goes, the Nation Goes...
Hi all! I know, long time, no hear. I'm still organizing on behalf of families and about to testify in Sacramento tomorrow for more preschool slots for children. If you live in California, I'd...
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Happy Mother's Day! ¡Feliz Día de las Madres!
Just wanted to peek in and say Happy Mother's Day to the moms and non-mom caregivers in this community.... ...And bring you some cheer!MomsRising.org's blog carnival by celebrity writers is up at the...
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Happy Mother's Day! Celebrity Musings, Cute Kid Video and More!
Happy Mother's Day! ¡Feliz día de las madres! Working for a mom organization means that Mother's Day is our busiest time of year. We've got a few fun things cooked up that I thought I would share --...
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Women Fast for Immigrant Families: A MomsRising.org Blog Carnival
Note: the following statement was made by MomsRising's executive director Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner. We are a multicultural family advocacy organization with more than a million members across the...
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Women Fast for Immigration Reform: Day 4
Actually, 1,500 women in 35 states have been fasting in 24-hour increments for over a month! Today and tomorrow they are convening in a tent in DC dubbed the "Courage Cafe" to share their stories,...
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Women Fast for Immigration Reform: Day 3
Recap: Considering that three-quarters of immigrants to the United States are women and children, more than 1,200 women from 70 organizations are fasting in 35 states for immigration reform that keeps...
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Women Fast for Immigration Reform: Day 2
Recap: Considering that three-quarters of immigrants to the United States are women and children, more than 1,200 women from 70 organizations are fasting in 35 states for immigration reform that keeps...
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