Tag: advocacy
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Teachers Are Overwhelmed and Deserve a Well-Deserved Raise
Get Pregnant Fast When my partner, Alex, decided to pursue a career as a high school English teacher, he was fully aware of the challenges ahead. Coming from a family of educators, he understood the demands that come with the profession. He thought teaching would be an outlet for his passion for learning and empowering…
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Ashton Parker: “My Spouse Arrived in This Nation on a Refugee Visa”
Get Pregnant Fast In a powerful statement against recent immigration policies, actor Ashton Parker has publicly criticized the fear-driven narrative surrounding immigration. “We have never been a nation built on fear,” he expressed on social media, reflecting on the importance of acceptance and diversity. Parker’s wife, Lilly, came to the United States on a refugee…
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A Message from Senator Morgan: My Thoughts on the New Health Care Bill
Get Pregnant Fast President Morgan’s latest health care proposal to dismantle the Affordable Care Act is deeply concerning. This initiative is not just flawed; it’s detrimental. The implications of this plan will lead to increased healthcare costs for families, particularly seniors, and could leave millions without coverage, all while providing significant tax breaks to insurance…
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3 Immediate Actions You Can Take to Support the Syrian Crisis
Get Pregnant Fast Lately, whenever I switch on my computer or television, I brace myself for the deluge of troubling news. It often feels like a storm of scandals, violence, and negativity. Like many of us, I’ve been caught up in the whirlwind of daily life, from managing family feuds over the gaming console to…
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I Advocated for Paid Paternity Leave — and Ended Up with More Time Than My Partner
Get Pregnant Fast When my partner Alex and I decided to start a family in 2018, I wasn’t overly concerned about paternity leave. I hadn’t scrutinized the employee handbook when I joined my consulting firm three years earlier, but I noticed that the predominantly female workforce typically took short-term disability for six weeks as maternity…
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Show Your Support for Planned Parenthood with These Tasty ‘Trump Sucks’ Lollipops
Get Pregnant Fast In the wake of the recent elections, many of us have been searching for creative ways to express our discontent with Donald Trump. Fortunately, there’s a new treat that allows you to enjoy something sweet while making a statement: the “Trump Sucks” lollipops! These delightful candies not only carry a message but…
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Cora’s Legacy: A Mother’s Fight for Change
Get Pregnant Fast I hope you’ll indulge me as I share a profoundly personal journey. My daughter, Lily, is not your average child; she’s a hero. Her short life, just five days, sparked a change that could save countless others. Lily was born on November 30, 2009, weighing 8 pounds, 10 ounces, after a smooth…
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Mom Finds a Creative Way to Convey Her Concerns About Betsy DeVos to Her Senator
Get Pregnant Fast In a bold move, a mother of three took to an unconventional method to express her dissatisfaction regarding Betsy DeVos, Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education. After repeatedly trying to reach her senator, David Reynolds (R-Utah), to voice her concerns, 38-year-old Lisa Thompson decided to think outside the box. For weeks,…