Breaking Through with Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner (Powered by MomsRising)
Progressive Voices
Fun. Feisty. Relevant. MomsRising Radio hosted by Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner is talk radio for moms, and for everyone who’s ever had a mom. This hour-long show is produced by We Act Radio and airs on WPWC 1480AM in Washington, DC--as well as in a podcast online at WeActRadio.com and MomsRising.org. The show is hosted by Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, author and MomsRising Executive Director/CEO & co-founder, as an informative and entertaining exploration of the hottest issues and policies that impact real people on Main Streets across the nation everyday. Tune in to listen to lively conversation with inspiring experts, celebrities, real moms, and elected leaders as they share the inside scoop on the topics that everyone's talking about right now.
Location:
United States
Networks:
Progressive Voices
Description:
Fun. Feisty. Relevant. MomsRising Radio hosted by Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner is talk radio for moms, and for everyone who’s ever had a mom. This hour-long show is produced by We Act Radio and airs on WPWC 1480AM in Washington, DC--as well as in a podcast online at WeActRadio.com and MomsRising.org. The show is hosted by Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, author and MomsRising Executive Director/CEO & co-founder, as an informative and entertaining exploration of the hottest issues and policies that impact real people on Main Streets across the nation everyday. Tune in to listen to lively conversation with inspiring experts, celebrities, real moms, and elected leaders as they share the inside scoop on the topics that everyone's talking about right now.
Language:
English
Episodes
Standing Up Against Police Violence, Updates on Your Taxes, Moms (against) Liberty, and How You Can Help Increase Gun Safety
1/30/2023
On the radio show this week, we cover the importance of taking action to prevent police violence, mass criminalization, and mass incarceration by investing in non-carceral systems of health, safety, and care — and how to talk with kids; we also cover what’s happening with taxes and you; tips for pushing back on Moms (against) Liberty-type groups who are proposing book bans and other policies that harm kids and families; and how you can make a difference helping to stop gun...
Duration:00:57:55
Abortioncare, New Healthcare Coverage Options, Top 10 Policies in 2023, and Fighting Back Against Harmful DisInfo Campaigns
1/23/2023
On the radio show this week we cover the continued fight for access to abortioncare, how organizations like UltraViolet are holding corporations accountable and their top priorities; we also cover the new national health care provisions available to you, including: a permanent option for 12-month postpartum coverage and expanded coverage options for Medicaid and CHIP for children up to age nineteen; then we dive into the top 10 policy priorities for MomsRising in 2023; and we close the show...
Duration:00:57:55
Best Of: 2023! New Year, New Resolutions, New Victories!
1/16/2023
On the radio show this week we dive into 2023 to cover the latest with the care infrastructure policies (paid family/medical leave, childcare, home- and community-based services, and fair pay for care workers), the ongoing fight for everyone who needs access to abortioncare to have access, hear tips and tactics for effective action-taking and how every step we each take adds up to create victories, and share details about some late-breaking victories in 2022, like the Pregnant Workers...
Duration:00:57:26
2023! New Year, New Resolutions, New Victories!
1/9/2023
On the radio show this week we dive into 2023 to cover the latest with the care infrastructure policies (paid family/medical leave, childcare, home- and community-based services, and fair pay for care workers), the ongoing fight for everyone who needs access to abortioncare to have access, hear tips and tactics for effective action-taking and how every step we each take adds up to create victories, and share details about some late-breaking victories in 2022, like the Pregnant Workers...
Duration:00:57:55
Best Of: Your Power Continues After Your Vote!
1/2/2023
On the radio show this week we cover tips on how YOU or someone you know can run for office and talk about what it takes to win; we cover the importance of fighting back against the extreme disinformation being spread about immigrant families; we also talk about the power of moms in getting out the vote and learn what’s happening in Georgia (The Georgia special election for the US Senate seat is on December 6th!); and we hear what’s on the horizon inside the Beltway.
Special guests...
Duration:00:57:32
Building Power!
12/19/2022
On the radio show this week we talk about infant brain development and why it’s a high return on investment for affordable childcare to be widely available; we cover the latest with our economy and inflation — and what it means to you; we get the scoop on the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program and how you can help it pass through Congress; and we hear organizing tips for making much-needed policy changes near you!
*Special guests include: Daniel Hains,...
Duration:00:57:22
Georgia, Latina Equal Pay Day, “Super Duck” Session in Congress, and Equality Can’t Wait!
12/12/2022
On the radio show this week, we cover the wins in Georgia, who made them happen and how they were years in the making, and why care policies are winning policies; we hear about Latina Equal Pay Day and why that’s a day to activate, not celebrate; we get the scoop about the “Super Duck” session happening now in Congress and why your voice right now can make a difference on the Child Tax Credit, DACA, childcare, and more; and we also get the details on what’s happening in Florida, why equality...
Duration:00:57:34
Best Of: UltraViolet, Why Care Can’t Wait As We Care Across Generations, Fair Treatment of Immigrant Families, & Why Your Vote is More Powerful than You Likely Think This Year!
12/5/2022
On the radio show this week we cover the incredible wins that UltraViolet has brought forward in the past decade; how care still can’t wait — and what you can do to advance home- and community-based services, childcare, and paid family/medical leave; the latest in the night for fair treatment of immigrant families; and how your vote matters more than ever.
*Special guests include: Shaunna Thomas, UltraViolet, @UltraViolet; Ai-jen Poo, National Domestic Workers Alliance and Caring Across...
Duration:00:57:58
Your Power Continues After Your Vote!
11/22/2022
On the radio show this week we cover tips on how YOU or someone you know can run for office and talk about what it takes to win; we cover the importance of fighting back against the extreme disinformation being spread about immigrant families; we also talk about the power of moms in getting out the vote and learn what’s happening in Georgia (The Georgia special election for the US Senate seat is on December 6th!); and we hear what’s on the horizon inside the Beltway.
Special guests...
Duration:00:46:16
Yes, we did! #Election2022
11/14/2022
On the radio show this week, we cover the power of our votes; #Election2022; how to fight back against anti-semitism; and how to run for office!
*Special guests include: Fatima Goss Graves, National Women's Law Center, @nwlc; Amanda Litman, Run for Something, @runforsomething; Dr. Logan Levkoff, lecturer, speaker, TV personality & author of the recent article: How to Talk to Your Jewish Kids About Antisemitism: https://www.kveller.com/how-to-talk-to-your-jewish-kids-about-antisemitism/ ;...
Duration:00:57:08
VOTING IS FUN! DEMOCRACY IS GREAT! (VOTE NOVEMBER 8!)!
11/7/2022
On the radio show this week we talk about the true power of your vote (spoiler alert: It’s big), what policies are at stake, how grandmothers are rising, and the best ways to make a plan to vote on (or before) November 8th. Find out where to vote at www.MomsRising.org/vote22
*Special guests include: Monifa Bandele, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Jocelyn Frye, National Partnership for Women & Families, @NPWF; Kelli McCannell, Grandmothers for Reproductive Rights (GRR!), @GRRNow; and Donna...
Duration:00:57:55
#RestoreRoe, #RaiseTheWage, #MomsArePowerful, and #StopAAPIHate (Make a plan to vote on — or before — November 8th!)
10/24/2022
On the radio show this week we cover how (and why) to #RestoreRoe; where one fair wage & raising the minimum wage is on the ballot on the ways you can help; hear about a terrific new book, Essential Labor: Mothering as Social Change; and we also cover the new report,The Blame Game: How Political Rhetoric Inflames Anti-Asian Scapegoating.
*Special guests include: Kelley Robinson, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, @PPact; Saru Jayaraman, One Fair Wage, @onefairwage; Angela Garbes,...
Duration:00:57:55
Resilience Force, Paid Family/Medical Leave, Hunger in America, & Democracy on the Line: Make a Plan to Vote On (Or Before) November 8th!
10/17/2022
On the radio show this week we cover the ways in which democracy is under attack and how to fight back with your votes (and your voice!), get the latest news on how more people will vote for candidates IF the candidate supports paid family/medical leave and a care infrastructure; learn about the Resilience Force and how you can support; and get an update on the tate of hunger and food insecurity in America.
*Special guests include: Jill Garvey, Western States Center, @WStatesCenter; Dawn...
Duration:00:57:55
Saving Democracy One Vote & One Step At A Time
10/10/2022
On the radio show this week we learn about what polling says women, moms, parents, and caregivers need to hear from candidates; hear about powerful efforts to get out the vote for the November 8th election, why voting matters, and how comedy makes a difference; learn the latest trends in democracy including voter registration trends and what they mean; and get tips on activism and how you can get involved with the Women’s March.
*Special guests include: Celinda Lake, Lake Research,...
Duration:00:57:55
Addressing Gun Violence, Building REAL Community Safety, Ending Child Poverty, and Why Care Matters!
10/3/2022
On the radio show this week we cover gun violence in America and how moms and people across the nation are rising to stop it; the importance of investing in real community safety and what that means; we take a deep dive into the recent poverty data and how the reduction was due to the Child Tax Credit expansion (which needs to happen again!); and we cover the importance of care workers earning living wages and of building the care infrastructure we all need.
*Special guests include:...
Duration:00:57:27
UltraViolet, Why Care Can’t Wait As We Care Across Generations, Fair Treatment of Immigrant Families, & Why Your Vote is More Powerful than You Likely Think This Year!
9/26/2022
On the radio show this week we cover the incredible wins that UltraViolet has brought forward in the past decade; how care still can’t wait — and what you can do to advance home- and community-based services, childcare, and paid family/medical leave; the latest in the night for fair treatment of immigrant families; and how your vote matters more than ever.
*Special guests include: Shaunna Thomas, UltraViolet, @UltraViolet; Ai-jen Poo, National Domestic Workers Alliance and Caring Across...
Duration:00:57:58
Some Good News For You, Fighting Book Bans, Childcare Changes in Motion, and A Great New Book!
9/19/2022
On the radio show this week we cover a good, good news update; how to stop book banning; the latest in the fight for affordable and high quality childcare — and living wages for care workers — and how you can help; and hear about a new book: Working 9 to 5: A Women's Movement, A Labor Movement, and the Iconic Movie.
*Special guests include: Stephana Ferrell, Florida Freedom to Read Project, @FLFreedomRead; Donna Norton, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Lauren Hipp, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Ellen...
Duration:00:57:58
Best Of: Coming Together: Unity 22, Inflation Reduction Act, Ending Hate, and the United State of Women
9/12/2022
On the radio show this week we cover democracy on the line, Unity 22, and the campaign to increase Black voter turnout ahead of the midterm elections; we hear about the just-passed Inflation Reduction Act and how it can lower your prescription drug and healthcare costs; we find out how to combat white supremacist hate and what happened with the FBI raid on MarALago; and we hear the latest with the United State of Women.
*Special guests include: Melanie Campbell, Black Women’s Roundtable,...
Duration:00:57:59
Our Stories, Our Lives, Our Choice!
9/5/2022
On the radio show this week we cover the fight to make our own decisions about our own bodies without government intervention, what’s happened in Texas in the one year that SB 8 has been in effect, and how to most effectively advocate in this time of crisis; then we hear about the new opportunities for everyone to get lower prescription drug costs and more healthcare coverage; after that, we jump in with an award-winning novelist and story strategist to hear why your story is powerful; and...
Duration:00:57:57
Super Charged for Action: Women’s March, Student Loans, Black Breastfeeding Week, and SUPER Majority!
8/29/2022
DESCRIPTION: On the radio show this week we cover the Women’s March; what’s coming and how you can get marching too; we dive into the breaking good news about student loan cancellation; we cover Black Breastfeeding Week, the barriers to breastfeeding, and how to break them down; and we close the show covering the super powers of YOUR voice and your votes.
*Special guests include: Rachel O'Leary Carmona, Women's March, @womensmarch; Melissa Byrne, Project Springboard and student loan...
Duration:00:57:24