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Protecting Our Kids from Toxic Chemicals - CT is on the Brink of a Big Step

Posted March 7, 2013 by Michelle Noehren I remember very clearly the day I first learned that the vast majority of chemicals used in consumer products are unregulated by the government. Until that point I believed (as many people mistakenly do) that if I could buy it in a store it must have passed safety testing. Boy was I wrong. Out of [...]
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Texas Medicaid Matters

Posted March 6, 2013 by Charlie Rose Yesterday, I joined with thousands of other Texans to march on the Capitol and send the message that Texas Medicaid Matters.  The march, rally and legislative visits organized by Texas Well and Healthy brought together people from all over Texas to share what Medicaid health coverage means - or would mean - to their families [...]
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"My daughter's friend was shot last night"

Posted March 6, 2013 by Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner "Heartbreaking. No child, no one, should have to die this way." "I'm crying. I can't even begin to imagine. I'm so so so sorry." "Crying too. I'm so sorry, so sorry. Whatever you need, space and quiet or conversation or anything, we're here." Last week, the close friend of one of our MomsRising team member's [...]
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The Mommyverse Explodes

Posted March 5, 2013 by Valerie Young Trying to keep up with all the pixels and ink spilled lately about Sheryl Sandberg’s book, Marissa Mayer’s office roll call at  Yahoo!, the 100th anniversary of the Suffragists’ Parade, all hot on the heels of the the 50th anniversary of The Feminine Mystique, has been making my head spin. I will simply have to [...]
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