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Breaking Through with Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner (Powered by MomsRising)
Release Date: 09/13/2015
Breaking Through with Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner (Powered by MomsRising)
On the radio show this week we cover what really happened in the State of the Union (Hint: Victories!); how to get help through the ACF; the ability of culture change to push legislative change – and what you can do too; and we also hear from an award-winning author about the power of YOUR story. *Special guests include: Jenny Byer, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Debra Johnson, Administration for Children & Families in the Biden-Harris Administration; Nicole Jorwic, Caring Across Generations, @caringacrossgen; Justina Chen, award-winning author of more than 9 books including...
info_outline Encore: News You Can Actually Use (and trust!)! Paid Family/Medical Leave Gaining MOMentum; Our Body Politic; and Making Good Trouble with Red, Wine, and Blue.Breaking Through with Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner (Powered by MomsRising)
topics on the fantastic podcast Our Body Politic; get an inside take on how and where wins are happening at the state level; and hear about making good trouble with Red, Wine, and Blue. *Special guests include: Mariel Padilla, The 19th News, @19thnews; Morgan Givens, Our Body Politic, @ourbodypolitic; Carol Joyner, Family Values @ Work Action, @FamValuesAction; and Julie Womack, Red Wine & Blue, @redwineblueusa
info_outline #CareInAction #BansOffOurBodies #StopGunViolenceNow #MomsInMusicBreaking Through with Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner (Powered by MomsRising)
On the radio show this week we cover what’s happening (already!) with care policies and the upcoming November 2024 elections; how IVF, birth control, and abortion are all under attack and how we can protect our rights; the latest with gun violence prevention from the White House; and the power of moms in music. *Special guests include: Hillary Holley, Care in Action, @CareInActionUS; Angela Vasquez-Giroux, Reproductive Freedom for All, @ReproForAll; Gregory Jackson, White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, @GregJackson46; and Brittney King Brock, Moms In Music,...
info_outline #BansOffOurBodies: IVF, Abortion, Birth Control & Bodily Autonomy. The #CareCantWait movement. And the fight for #WIC #ChildTaxCredit and #Childcare.Breaking Through with Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner (Powered by MomsRising)
On the radio show this week, we cover the outrageous Alabama Supreme Court IVF decision and the fight for access to IVF, abortioncare, birth control, and to not have fewer freedoms than our children; the incredible power of Ai-jen Poo’s care infrastructure vision and how you can make a difference; the latest with the inside the Beltway battles for WIC and the CTC; and how corporations can (and must) work to build a care infrastructure too in order to retain employees and prosper. *Special guests include: Gretchen Borchelt, National Women’s Law Center, @NWLC; Ai-jen Poo,...
info_outline #PaidLeaveForAll #CareCantWait #LivingRoomConversations #RealLoveBreaking Through with Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner (Powered by MomsRising)
On the radio show this week we dive into a new study about how people can (and can’t) get access to paid family/medical leave in every state – and how to get national coverage; we hear an update about the fight for a care infrastructure and why it matters to everyone; we tackle the importance of conversation to combat loneliness and to save our democracy; and we cover a powerful deliver of stories to every single member of Congress and how your experiences can build change. *Special guests include: Sharita Gruberg, National Partnership for Women & Families, @npwf; Josephine...
info_outline Just Say No To Extremism. Spotting Fake Paid Family/Medical Leave. Black History Month. Eldercare.Breaking Through with Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner (Powered by MomsRising)
On the radio show this week we cover the importance of pushing back against extremism, including book bans and censorship, and how grandparents are rising for hope (and sanity); we dive into why some Republicans are pushing fake paid family/medical leave and get tips on how to support real policy; hear how parents can make Black History Month a month to commit to learning and reflecting throughout the year; and get the latest on the fight for eldercare and care workers. *Special guests include: Marge Baker, People For the American Way, @peoplefor; Ruth Martin, MomsRising, @MomsRising;...
info_outline From Menarche through Menopause and More, the Child Tax Credit (CTC) takes off, and Your Voice is Your Power!Breaking Through with Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner (Powered by MomsRising)
On the radio show this week we cover how the more we know about life changes through the years – from menarche through menopause and more – the more we’re empowered; we hear the inside scoop on the Child Tax Credit (CTC) and how you can help keep it moving forward; learn the ways YOUR voice is likely more powerful than you think; and listen in with a viral mom comedian! *Special guests include: Omisade Burney-Scott, Black Girl's Guide to Surviving Menopause @osunsweetnsour; Laura Peralta-Schulte, NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice, @NETWORKLobby; Donna Norton,...
info_outline #ReadBannedBooks #DomesticWorkersBillOfRights #PaidLeaveForAll #MaternalJusticeBreaking Through with Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner (Powered by MomsRising)
On the radio show this week we cover how moms across the nation defeated book bans and censorship, as well as supported teachers, kids, and parents; we heard about the Domestic Bill of Rights and why it’s important to everyone to help pass now; we uncovered what’s stopping our nation from passing Paid Family and Medical Leave like every other industrialized nation has already done and how to break through those barriers; and we lifted up the importance of working for maternal health justice for everyone. *Special guests include: Mary Kusler, National Education Association (NEA),...
info_outline News You Can Actually Use (and trust!)! Paid Family/Medical Leave Gaining MOMentum; Our Body Politic; and Making Good Trouble with Red, Wine, and Blue.Breaking Through with Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner (Powered by MomsRising)
On the radio show this week we cover the importance of reporting from terrific outlets like The 19th News – and why and how paid family medical leave is finally gaining momentum; we hear about the hottest topics on the fantastic podcast Our Body Politic; get an inside take on how and where wins are happening at the state level; and hear about making good trouble with Red, Wine, and Blue. *Special guests include: Mariel Padilla, The 19th News, @19thnews; Morgan Givens, Our Body Politic, @ourbodypolitic; Carol Joyner, Family Values @ Work Action, @FamValuesAction; and Julie Womack, Red...
info_outline Stop the Criminalization of Miscarriages, Your Story Has Power, Government Shutdowns Explained, and Marching Grows MovementsBreaking Through with Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner (Powered by MomsRising)
On the radio show this week we cover the importance of access to abortioncare and of stopping the criminalization of miscarriages; we talk about how your story can shape our world – and change public policy; we hear what’s really happening in Congress with the threat of a government shutdown; and we also learn why marching makes a difference and how you can join in with the Women’s March. *Special guests include: Beatriz Beckford, MomsRising, @MomsRising; dream hampton, author, activist, award-winning filmmaker, including most recently of Ladies First, a Netflix series that...
info_outlineOn the radio show this week we talk tips for self care, how to stop unfair pay of Native American women, cover the changing shape of media in our nation, and discuss President Obama’s recent “hat trick” with fair pay, earned sick days, and paid family leave. *Special guests include: Jackie Payne, Move To End Violence; Lauren Hipp, MomsRising; Mary Kathryn Nagle, Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma and attorney; Charles Showalter, the Union Edge; Ruth Martin, MomsRising.