A new six-part BBC TV series that aired in the UK beginning in January, Call the Midwife, will start airing in the U.S. on PBS this Sunday. Written and directed by women (Heidi Thomas and Philipa Lowthorpe), it’s based on the memoir of Jennifer Worth, a British nurse who served as a midwife in East […]
Author: Nina Jacinto
Nina Jacinto is the Development Manager at Forward Together and is passionate about issues of reproductive health and justice. Sometimes Nina daydreams about writing the next great American novel. She loves the internet, bargain shopping, and a really good cup of tea.
A Mama’s Day for the Rest of Us
Mother’s Day is just around the corner. This Sunday, tradition dictates that we will celebrate our moms by showering them with flowers or brunches or candy and finding a way to say “I love you.” For many, this may feel sufficient, but for more and more people, it’s not enough. I, for one, have always […]