The text said the meeting started at 6 CST. I think that is why people were in the waiting room suzanne, Mols, mn

Hi! Stephanie from NJ - excited to be here :)

holly from New York

it’s not quite 9pm. I’m sure more will join in.

Ruth from Maryland!

Hi! Astrid Jarvis (She/Her) Douglaston, Queens, NY

Hi, Lisa from Florida

Hi All. Elyssa from Michigan!

Lisa, I’m originally from Florida! Always makes me so happy to meet Florida folks. I went to college in Orlando.

Hi From Bucks County, PA!

Hi, from Middletown, CT

gearing up for a caravan protest to encourage Governor Lamont to strengthen the budget.

Hi! I'm originally from Long Beach, NY. Now I'm in Queen Creek, AZ.

Robin Hoffman, Notre Dame Indiana. Mayor Pete’s Town

Marj Castanien Defiance Ohio

Hi from Palm Bay, FL

Hello to all from Presque Isle Michigan....Mary O'Neill she/her/hers

Sonya Cleveland Ohio

Hi, I'm Anissa from Atlanta, Ga.

I’m Katie Burns from Austin. Today, I’m cold.

Ron Sigrist - Kernersville, NC

Lauren, from Sewickley, PA (outside of Pittsburgh).

Manchester Connecticut Kristine Blake

I’m seriously considering putting on a cat filter, GLoria

Jennifer Dunkle, Loveland, Colorado

I’m hopeful and optimistic!

Lisa from north Texas

Hello, I’m Margaret, from New Jersey

Wendy from Phoenix, AZ

jane from pa

Hi! Erika from Bothell, WA (near Seattle)

Brian Gibbons Fairview Park (CLE) Doin' fine thank you

I have a friend in Bothell

How do you use the cat filter with zoom?

LOL that was funny

Tina Sherman - North Carolina

I watched it SO many times, Joy!

It was funny!

I couldn’t get through it because I just kept laughing

Hello everyone Gina from Philadelphia

Oona Wellin - Denver, CO

love your letter to editor's

Jill from Brooklyn temporarily in MA

Pamela Doucoure Maryland

Renee from California

Hello, This is Avivah from Massachusetts, though I'm in New Hampshire now.

Carina Portland Oregon. Hi!

Robin from Colorado

Cindy From St Louis

Edna from Bklyn NY

Hi from Laurie in South Florida, yesterday we showed up to hold Rubio accountable and we will not stop!! https://twitter.com/browardprogress/status/1361841242187923460

Laurie… that sounds amazing

Yay, @LaurieWoodward!

Hey there everybody! This is Katharine from DC. I’m totally not screen ready but happy to see everybody

LOVE your filter Katharine!

Hello everyone Christina from Orlando. First time in a MomsRising meeting.

Hello all, Sharon J. Hill for Georgia ERA. Unable to be visible this evening.

Andy Amid Henderson Nevada Hi, All!

keepmarching@momsrising.org email us! talk to us! We’d love to hear from you!!

Hello to all from Candace in Gallup, NM

Ann Bley from Mesquite, NV. Hi All!

JOIN US ON FACEBOOK HERE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/KeepMarching/

Julie from Providence, RI; hello, everyone!

WOOT!!!

woot!!!

💪🏼😷 woot

Yes, First is Equal Rights Amendment deadline removal for providing discrimination SJ Res 1 and H J Res 17 to undergird all other legislation held hostage in the Senate.

Thank you Nina,

Here’s a link to more about our early learning program: https://www.momsrising.org/campaigns/early-care-education

I am working with NOW on the ERA. and don't see it on moms rising agenda.Who can we contact to get connected with mom's rising to get the ERA pased.Please contact me Maggie Goodwin. at mmmrvc2c@ aol.com.WE NEED THE ERA

Yes, passage of the ERA is a necessity! Must be a focus. @Margaret Goodwin

Hi Margaret. MomsRising is absolutely in support of ERA. We work on so many things and emphasize different things at different times, that the website sometimes can’t keep up.

can you share the efforts around preschool for all?

What is the title of the childcare bill?

https://action.momsrising.org/survey/covid19ECEstories/

SIGN our petition to push Congress to save child care: https://action.momsrising.org/sign/SHARE your child care stories: https://action.momsrising.org/survey/covid19ECEstories/ or email NIna at nina@momsrising.orgSIGN our petition to tell Congress we need COVID relief https://action.momsrising.org/sign/COVIDRelief_2021/

Check out some ways to get involved above!

Text ‘JOY’ to 747464 to receive text alerts so you can call your Member of Congress

The petition link isn’t opening 🤷🏼‍♀️

Child Care petition HERE: https://action.momsrising.org/sign/Congress_50_Billion_ChildCare_fund/?source=action

Try this!

The two bills Child Care for Working Families Act and Universal Child Care and Early Learning Act

Bill numbers will help also

What do you recommend for those of us who live in a state with already supportive electeds - Sen. Patty Murray is one of my Senators. Worth it to call other members from other states?

Just signed the childcare petition and shared it on FB & Twitter.

Great Anissa!!

Thank you Anissa!

Thank you Anissa!

This is really logical guidance, very helpful - thank you!

what about funding for after school programs

@Pam - These both need to be reintroduced, but here is Child Care for Working Families Act in it’s most recent version: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1364?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22Child+care+for+working+families+act%22%5D%7D&s=1&r=1

You're welcome. This impacts everyone.

We soooo desperately need the min wage raise!!

Yes we do!

Hello Ruth!😃

@Pam - and here is Warren’s Universal Child Care Bill - https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1878

BFD?

Yes on reconciliation!

“Big F——— Deal”

Thanks Nina

I lost audio

no ,it was working fine before

my mayor Marty Walsh from Boston is being considered for the Labor Secretary and is big with getting the $15 a hour like in Boston

We pass it in Colorado. Hands down.

Yes it’s going to be so great to have Marty Walsh (and his excellent Boston accent) as Secretary of Labor!

I can hear weakly

That makes me crazy. My co-worker an take off to have a child, but I can't take off for essential surgery or chemotherapy? That makes NO sense!

It doesn't

Too many men on the Hill… they are generally not the ones caring for their parents :/

That's true too.

SIGN our petition to push Congress for permanent paid leave: https://action.momsrising.org/letter/permanent_paidleave_congress/Text ‘JOY’ to 747464 to receive text alerts so you can call your Member of Congress

Signed!

Here here! We need the babies!

signed

Thank you Lisa and Mary for signing!

Signed & Shared

Go Anissa!! We appreciate you!

Signed petitions - from Astrid Jarvis

THANK YOU!

Yes Astrid!!! Thank you!!!!

I appreciate y'all

Signed

Woohoo Peggy!! Thank you thank you!

Thank you all for signing + sharing our petitions!!

Over 20,000 deportations already, since Biden became president! We def need to keep pressure on this admin to do better on immigration, esp undocumented folks

Signed!

I just saw that today, Katharine! I was livid. So much pressure is needed.

Thank you Wroeclark! You’re amazing!

Can we get this in a list to share with families?

@Tara do you want the list of Biden actions on immigration in the first 100 days? We have that and can share it with you if you want

Is there a petition we can sign?

I'd like to see that list too, please.

Woot!

^^

More voters Yeah!

Since Trump has appointed hundreds of judges (who want to block what we’re trying to do) what is the strategy for working around that?

All the men who jointed us, thank you!

This is a great bill, but how you deal with the Trumpers who wil oppose it

Is right-wing extremism on the radar for Moms Rising? Seems like a serious impediment to immigration reform as well as a destabilizing force for our society in general.

Thank y'all for making it so easy to contact our reps & express our concerns on such important topics.

@Melissa - Agreed! 🤦🏾‍♀️

Do we need to be a Mother to join your work? Thank you so much for all of your endeavors.I am sending my condolences for all who we have lost to this Pandemic, man-made and natural disasters, and racial injustices and violence, including the Racist Insurrection Coup at our US Capitol; and my love and prayers for everyone's health, happiness, and vitality, from Southern Maine in Wabanaki Territory.

Awesome! I’ll include a link to the list in our follow up email

SHARE your story support immigrant children and families! :https://action.momsrising.org/survey/ImmigrationStories/Text ‘JOY’ to 747464 to receive text alerts so you can call your Member of Congress.

Yes, right wing extremism is def on our radar and it’s layered across our campaigns. For example, through our gun safety campaign, we are very much paying attention to armed extremism

Thank you for making a great program. Have to leave. From Astrid Jarvis (She/Her) Douglaston, Queens, NY

That’s great, Gloria!

I’m retired and my children are grown.

Do we have any info on influencable

Once a mom, always a mom. Once a caregiver, always a caregiver.

influenceable Senators & Congressional Reps?

SHARE your story to support immigrant children and families! :https://action.momsrising.org/survey/ImmigrationStories/Text ‘JOY’ to 747464 to receive text alerts so you can call your Member of Congress.Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/KeepMarching/

Good but I am an Earth Mother! Thank you!Do you work on Environmental Justice Issues? I am really new to understanding what you do.

Thank you to hosts and speakers

https://www.mamasconpoder.org

https://action.momsrising.org/signup/Informado/

Can you please share the name of the bill again that would help farm workers?

I am serving dinner now. Adios my comrades.

Thank you for the incredibly important work you do! Will there be future meetings like this that address the Gun Safety issue and the likelihood of achieving meaningful gun control legislation?

SHARE your story support immigrant children and families! :https://action.momsrising.org/survey/ImmigrationStories/Text ‘JOY’ to 747464 to receive text alerts so you can call your Member of Congress.

Hey All, I’m fading and likely have a small human that will wake me up very early. :) It’s been such an honor and a pleasure to be here with you all and looking forward to staying in touch.

https://action.momsrising.org/survey/immigrant_health_stories/

Thank you Nina!

Just sparked Joy to your Text! Got my response - Thank you!

thanks Nina for all you do

TY all for your amazing work! Just texted JOY!

Is MomsRising working access to health care issues?

You’re most welcome Heidi!

http://www.farmworkerjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Farm-Workforce-Modernization-Act-Fact-Sheet-Final-11-14-19.pdf

Are these meetings held monthly?

Yes we are Caroline! Check us out here: https://www.momsrising.org/campaigns/health-care

Thanks so much….I am a Gramma of Seven and this work is SOOOO important! You all are the best! Enjoy the Moments

Thank you Annie!!

THERE’S SO MUCH TO TALK ABOUT!!

Just requested to join your Facebook Group!

I need to leave at 8 - this was my first meeting but it won’t be my last! Thank you for the important work you are doing!

FYI: For attendees that want to Save a copy of the CHAT (and all the links). Click on the elipse (...) and choose SAVE CHAT:

So glad you could join us Robin!

I’m so sorry to hear about these attacks, Xochi - so horrible

Thank you Emelda & Trudy. We try to host them monthly. Join our Facebook group to stay updated https://www.facebook.com/groups/KeepMarching/

So wrong

lots of us are no longer using facebook.

Check us out here: https://www.momsrising.org

Thank you for showing how to save all the links. I just kept minimizing.

SILLY, but where’s the elipse

Your emails are worth it.

Thank you for your great work!

Thank you for this meeting!

Thank You!

Thanks ladies excellent presentations!

Thank you all so much for being here!!

bottom of chat near where you type

It's right next to "File"

Happy to have you are all here!! Thank you very much

SPLC is a great resource for learning about extremism- I've shared their Hate Map with my students & there's a lot to unpack there. Xochitl- I'm sorry you've had to endure such attacks. That's unconscionable.

Barbara…thanks so much!

There’s power in numbers!

Thank you all. 3 generations in my family involved since Jan 2017. Including Grandmom 94.

So happy to learn about your organization, thank you for your work.

I love that Carol!

Thank you so much Karen! We’re glad you’re here!

Thank you for the updates! I'm so glad you all are doing these labors of love, and am hoping to help support your efforts!

Proud to be a small part of this group

I’m here for first time and really enjoyed. thank you!

Yes we do

I was a Co-Founder of Students in Support of Berklee College of Music in Boston in 1986, and was a Citizen Liaison not a Student for the Harvard Living Wage Campaign circa 1999, and have been a Occupy Wall Street Movement Occupy Maine CommUnity Member.

TY all for your amazing work! Thank you, Joy for answering that question about the meeting!

Love MomsRising 5 actions. I try to do them each time. So many organizations send way too many emails, and mostly only pleas for money.

Oh darn, have to jump on a zoom chat about my daughter's hybrid school options - I'm in for the next meeting!

yes!

If you have thoughts, questions or comments for us, please send them to keepmarching@momsrising.org

Thank you!!!!

Thank you!

Thank you!

Thanks you all at MomsRising!!

,Keep up the good work!

thank you

thank you!!

thanks!!!

Thank you!

THANK YOU! What a great call!

Thank you so much for all of your endeavors!!!!

good night! thank you!!