When moms thrive, we all thrive.

When we thrive, our childcare is accessible for (a lot) less than the cost of college. When we thrive, we have enough time to care for ourselves and our families. When we thrive we don’t get fired from our jobs for getting pregnant.

Too many of us aren’t thriving.

This is a choice. A choice made by our elected leaders, including our Members of Congress.

Just last year they made the choice to end Federal support for childcare by $40 billion dollars. And they’ve never made paid time to care mandatory for employers.

Congress is opening up budget negotiations again and this time, we need our priorities, our Mom Priorities, reflected in how we choose to invest our money for the coming year.

So we’re letting our Members of Congress know that this time, they are going to hear from moms like us. Who knows what could happen if a million of us take action?

So they better listen. Before we start counting down.

Don’t let us get to 1.

Sign on to the Mothering Forward Open Letter to Congress. Because MFers get it done.

*This open letter is organized by Mothering Forward. At Mothering Forward we take action to create a world where motherhood is honored in our homes, communities, and society. By centering the leadership, skills, and talents of moms, we are building a community of maternal support that mobilizes to pass federal and local policies that support families and create economic security.

If you identify as a mother, mama, grandmother, aunt, caregiver, parent, mentor, or advocate for children, then add your voice with ours by signing this letter. We are inclusive and excited to build with anyone and all who see themselves as mothering in a new world. *