It's Black Breastfeeding Week. And that seems to cause a lot of ~feelings~ for white women. Every year, Black Breastfeeding Week celebrates the different lived experiences of black women, and highlights the racial disparities in breastfeeding support which impact infant mortality rates. And every year, during this celebration, promoters and supporters face accusations of being "divisive" and even "racist" for discussing these different lived experiences and documented racial disparities. … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons White Women Should Support Black Breastfeeding Week
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Blake Lively, Amy Schumer: You Reposted My Words. Here’s What You Need To Do Next
Hello, Amy Schumer! What's up, Blake Lively! It was brought to my attention that both of you reposted something I wrote; a post which has since gone viral. Thank you, genuinely, for the signal boost. I am grateful to know it struck a chord with you, and I thank you for sharing it. A post shared by @amyschumer on Aug 15, 2017 at 3:59am PDT So POWERFUL. So true. ❤️ We must stand together 👊👊🏾👊🏿👊🏼👊🏽👊🏻 We cannot be silenced. We cannot get tired. We cannot give up. … [Read more...] about Blake Lively, Amy Schumer: You Reposted My Words. Here’s What You Need To Do Next
An Entire Committee Quit Trump Today And They Left A Secret Message Behind
As the terrible and chaotic whirlwind that is the Trump presidency continues to wreak its havoc on the United States, more and more cabinet and committee members are abandoning the sinking ship. Today, the entire White House arts committee quit. And their resignation letter is beautiful. The President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities was implemented by Ronald Reagan in 1982. The PCAH is comprised of artists, architects, performers, and writers who are tasked with advising the … [Read more...] about An Entire Committee Quit Trump Today And They Left A Secret Message Behind
To My Friends Who Are Sick Of Politics
I want my friends to understand that "staying out of politics" or being "sick of politics" is privilege in action. Your privilege allows you to live a non-political existence. Your wealth, your race, your abilities or your gender allows you to live a life in which you likely will not be a target of bigotry, attacks, deportation, or genocide. You don't want to get political, you don't want to fight because your life and safety are not at stake. It is hard and exhausting to bring up issues … [Read more...] about To My Friends Who Are Sick Of Politics
White People: Here’s How You Can Help After The Racist Attack In Virginia
In the aftermath of the white supremacist terrorist attack in Virginia yesterday, I'm urging my white friends to resist saying things like: "Hate has no place in America!" Or "This is not the America we know!" Or "They're just white trash!" Or "This is not us!" We watched as an alt-right neo-Nazi pride parade turned violent when a man who marched with the white supremacists plowed his car into a crowd of counter-protesters, killing one woman and injured many more. We acted … [Read more...] about White People: Here’s How You Can Help After The Racist Attack In Virginia
It’s World Breastfeeding Week: Here’s 6 Reasons You Should Care
Originally published at Mothering.com World Breastfeeding Week is a yearly worldwide celebration of breastfeeding. Beginning August 1st this year, World Breastfeeding Week aims to promote education and support for breastfeeding, to help encourage more mothers to meet their goals. Why do we need to celebrate breastfeeding? And why do we need a whole week devoted to it? Here's why you should care. 1. Breastfeeding is a lost art: Breastfeeding probably wouldn't need to be promoted or … [Read more...] about It’s World Breastfeeding Week: Here’s 6 Reasons You Should Care
An Open Letter to the Lifeguard Who Complained About a Breastfeeding Mother
Originally published at Mothering.com Dear Male Lifeguard, Yesterday I attended my first nurse-in, a response to an incident at a local pool where a mother was told to cover up while breastfeeding her infant. It’s unfortunate that we have to organize such events, but it was an empowering experience, and it was good to see so many breastfeeding mothers come together in solidarity. If you happened to be working at the pool yesterday, I know it must have been tough for you to witness so … [Read more...] about An Open Letter to the Lifeguard Who Complained About a Breastfeeding Mother
Senator Makes History By Breastfeeding Her Baby In Parliament
In what should be a normal, everyday event, an Australian Senator has made history by being the first woman to (successfully and legally) breastfeed her baby in Parliament. The Senator, Larissa Waters, had recently returned from maternity leave and -- like many American mothers long to do -- was able to take her baby to work with her. Baby Alia Joy Waters, only weeks old, joined her mother on the floor of Parliament where voting was taking place. After the event, Waters took to Twitter to … [Read more...] about Senator Makes History By Breastfeeding Her Baby In Parliament
Doulas Have A Duty To Talk About Circumcision
Originally published on Mothering.com When I was pregnant with my first baby nine years ago, my doula was a personal friend, someone whose children I babysat often. She was also a great source of information throughout my pregnancy. I remember the moment I told her I was having a boy. I had gone in for an ultrasound to determine the sex of my child, and I later met up with my doula to work on some birth art. When I announced that I was expecting a boy, she responded with … [Read more...] about Doulas Have A Duty To Talk About Circumcision
This Is What Women Around the World REALLY Think of U.S. Maternity Leave
Originally posted on Mothering.com Did you know that every developed country in the world offers its families some form of paid parental leave? Every country except the United States, that is. Most American mothers are offered 6-12 weeks of unpaid leave, if they are lucky. Not everyone can afford to take unpaid leave. In a survey by the International Labour Organization, of almost every country in the world -- countries with a wide variety of income levels -- only the United States and Papua … [Read more...] about This Is What Women Around the World REALLY Think of U.S. Maternity Leave
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