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Trump Administration’s Assault on Children’s Well-being Overshadow “Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy”

The Trump Administration’s Department of Health and Human Services released a much-awaited strategy report today, detailing more than 100 proposals for actions to improve American children’s health. While there are promising ideas in this report, it is primarily a list of ideas rather than a coherent action plan for child wellness, and does not include limiting pesticides and ultraprocessed foods.

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Sun Day Solar Series: Solar Is Cheap, But What Does That Mean for My Family?

You’ve probably read the headlines proclaiming that solar is now the cheapest form of electricity in history. That sounds amazing, right? But as moms managing grocery bills, school supplies, and rising energy costs, we have to ask, is it cheap for families like mine or cheap for utility companies and big developers only? The answer is: both—but in different ways. Let’s break it down.

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Sun Day Solar Series: Is Solar Safe for My Family

When it comes to health, solar energy does more than just protect us from immediate pollutants. By reducing our reliance on fossil fuels, solar energy can help tackle the larger, more insidious health risks associated with climate change. As the global climate warms, we face an increase in extreme weather events like heat waves, wildfires, and floods—all of which have devastating consequences for public health.

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Growing Power, Building Community: Mothers Out Front Training for Trainers Retreat in Nashville

In May, Mothers Out Front hosted an inspiring in-person training retreat called “Training for Trainers.” Member leaders and staff gathered in Nashville, TN, for four days of learning, connection, and community building. The retreat was designed to educate and empower our member leaders, providing them with the tools to organize impactful campaigns, manage teams, foster

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Experts Say Dominion Fails to Prove Reliability Need for Chesterfield Gas Plant

Source: Roberto Roldan / VPM News File For immediate release: July 25, 2025 Contact: Kia Smith, kia.smith@mothersoutfront.org CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Today, on behalf of Appalachian Voices, Mothers Out Front, and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the Southern Environmental Law Center filed testimony from Telos Energy before the Virginia State Corporation Commission showing that

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Moms Take a Stand Against Fossils Fuels in Croton-on-Hudson

Photo cred: Food and Water Watch Fossil fuel company Enbridge has recently proposed expanding a fracked gas pipeline through Northern Westchester, NY, known as Project Maple. However, moms showed up to put a stop to it. On June 25, 2025, the Croton-on-Hudson Board of Trustees voted to pass a resolution opposing Project Maple. This project

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Empowered to Lead: Highlights from Our June Leadership Academy

On Saturday, June 14, Mothers Out Front (MOF)  hosted an engaging virtual Leadership Academy training that brought together 15 passionate members from across the country — from California to Rhode Island, Virginia to Iowa — all united by a commitment to build a healthier, more just future for our kids.  This session focused on the

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