April 14, 2008

Breastfeeding isn't a crime

Just a couple of months ago, a mother was kicked out of a museum in New York for breastfeeding, a perfectly legal act in that state. [1] Mothers continue to suffer discrimination and humiliation for breastfeeding, even though doctors recommend breastfeeding for all infants. More...

January 03, 2008

NEW YEAR'S POP QUIZ: What's Maternal Profiling?

a. The practice of selling stiff undergarments that promise a return to one's pre-pregnancy profile.
b. How the Oprah Show executives determine their prime demographic.
c. Employment discrimination against a woman who has, or will have, children.
d. Routine stop and searches of swerving minivans to check if violence is being perpetrated via flying food between minors. More...

December 15, 2007

Ledbetter vs. Goodyear

Dear MomsRising member,

This past July we alerted you to the U.S. Supreme Court decision on Ledbetter vs. Goodyear which significantly set back women's rights to equal pay for equal work. MomsRising members took action by emailing over 18,000 letters to Congress demanding that all of us have protection from discrimination at work. Yes, sadly in these modern times we're still fighting for equality. More...