In many states, moms can be denied a job or given less pay for the same work, just because they're mothers. In a country where the government talks about family values, families are not protected. MoveOn is part of a new campaign called Moms Rising, which aims to collect 50,000 signatures and comments supporting mothers and American families by Mother's Day. MomsRising plans to deliver these comments to people in Congress and begin to build an anchor of support for real family issues. They want to protect mothers from discrimination in hiring, promote the work flexibility that all parents need, demand universal health care, and get a living wage for all Americans so they can support their families. A Motherhood Manifesto has been written to highlight the common needs of America’s mothers and spell out concrete solutions that will provide families—whether rich, poor, or middle class—with real relief. Moms Rising sees itself as an "important next step in building a progressive movement that connects deeply with the needs of American families. And mothers." Info about joining the MomsRising campaign

Moms Rising | MoveOn.org