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Durham, NC
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Child care fuels NC’s workforce & supports families. Without urgent funding, closures will continue. 📅 On Aug 12, join us to demand lawmakers invest in child care NOW.📲 Text INVEST to (888) 418-5699 to call your lawmakers. #poweredbychildcare #ncpol #ChildCareCrisis
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Aug 12 Action Plan:
📸 Post what child care means to you (#poweredbychildcare + #ncpol)
📲 Call lawmakers: Text INVEST to (888) 418-5699
📩 Email your lawmakers with your story
Every voice matters.
#poweredbychildcare #ncpol #NCkids
For more info -
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Beth Messersmith retweeted
You, your child, your teacher, or child care center. Caption: “NC is #poweredbychildcare because…” Add #poweredbychildcare & #ncpol. On Aug 12, let's flood social media with stories from across NC!
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North Carolina must invest in affordable childcare so we have an economy that works for all of us, regardless of who we are or where we live. Tell your state lawmaker that a thriving economy is #poweredbychildcare! #ncpol
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ALT In NC, Childcare cost 57% more than in-state tuition. and there are no student loans for childcare! $11,720: average cost of NC infant care
Thank you, @NC_Governor, for providing paid bereavement leave to state employees who lose a close family member or coworker. @MomsRising and NC families are grateful for your continued leadership. momsrising.org/newsroom/nort…
I’m a #PaidLeaveVoter. Because whether it’s to be with your NICU baby, your mom fighting cancer, or to recover from your own serious injury, no one should have to choose between their health or the people they love and a paycheck. Tell all our leaders paid leave is a priority!
Beth Messersmith retweeted
North Carolina families deserve candidates for public office who will fight for high-quality, affordable child care.
We are highlighting our North Carolina candidates who earned our #ChildCareSeal of Approval and promised to advance child care policy! action.momsrising.org/signup…
@JeffJacksonNC @joshstein__ @CongressNigel @CalebRudow @AlmaforCongress @Pierce4Congress @HuntforNC @friendsforbatch @GraigMeyer @juliefornc @TeamJackson4NC @NorthforNC @ager_eric
Beth Messersmith retweeted
@JoshStein_ is a recipient of our #ChildCareSeal of Approval and plans to stand with families by prioritizing child care.
We are continuing to call on candidates like Stein to commit to passing child care solutions! momsrising.org/blog/introduc… #MomtheVote
Beth Messersmith retweeted
Big thanks to the over 250 (!!) moms, dads, parents, and friends who joined us this weekend for a @MomsRising circus-filled Family Fun GOTV Day in Winston-Salem, NC!!! #MomsVote
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The devastation facing western North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Helene is impossible to comprehend. MomsRising has members in all 100 NC counties, including every single area impacted. To those of you affected, know that we are with you and people all across the state and nation are aching to find ways to support you as you recover and rebuild.
To those anxious to help our neighbors, we've complied a list of resources for those directly impacted, and opportunities to support efforts rescuing survivors and providing urgently needed supplies to those affected. momsrising.org/blog/hurrican…
Beth Messersmith retweeted
Thank you, @MelindaGates for meeting the crisis of the moment with action! @MomsRising is deeply honored for your support mobilizing moms & caregivers for #paidleave, #childcare, #fairpay, #maternalhealth and #abortion rights. This is how progress happens! momsrising.org/newsroom/%E2%…
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WATCH: Moms have been speaking out—and making waves—about the devastating financial impact of being forced off the job while pregnant. The Senate must stop this injustice and pass the bipartisan Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, *now*!
Beth Messersmith retweeted
Too many families are forced to choose between a paycheck and caregiving. It has to change.
As we mark the anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act, I am committed to continuing the fight for national paid family and medical leave.
Beth Messersmith retweeted
An economy that doesn't work for women & caregivers simply doesn't work. THANK YOU, US House for passing #BuildBackBetter. Now it's time for the Senate to act fast.#CareCantWait #PaidLeaveForAll #HomeCare #ChildcareForAll From @FGossGraves @aijenpoo & me: cnn.com/2021/11/20/opinions/…
Beth Messersmith retweeted
Attn: NC Parents! Starting in 15 minutes. Tune into this Fireside with @NCDHHS to learn more about the #KidsCOVIDvaccine!
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The #BuildBackBetter Act is a transformative package that will deliver for families and the next generation in North Carolina. I have heard from countless constituents like Katy in Cary about the extraordinary costs of child care and how this package will provide urgent relief.
Thank you to all our champions all across Congress and to the advocates, families, and caregivers who did the work, shared their stories, and never gave up. This is the year we pass #PaidLeave in America. #BuildBackBetter #PaidLeaveForAll
Paid leave will unite the country, keep us healthy and keep us working, and help every family in America. What a powerful way to #BuildBackBetter.
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A national paid family and medical leave program would bring about health equity as well as racial and economic justice.
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#PaidLeave #CareCantWait #PaidLeaveForAll
