Instead of seeing a therapist, I typed some of my feelings and experiences into Google. That’s when I realized I wasn’t alone. That was how I found about about the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Mother’s Day
Celebrated on the second Sunday in May, this holiday is dedicated to honoring mothers’ bonds and contributions. However, in a society that does not provide crucial support for women, it often seems superficial.
The Radical History of Mother’s Day
Abolitionist and suffragette Julia Ward Howe’s 1870 “Mother’s Day Proclamation” called for advancing peace and equality. Centuries later, her words still ring true.
It’s Time to Give Working Moms the Gift of Economic Equality
When it comes to improving women’s lives and the lives of their families, the U.S. falls abysmally short. We laud mothers, but we are failing them.
The Rise of the Warrior Mom
Forget the flowers. Send us indestructible Wonder Woman shields and Captain Marvel’s superhuman strength for Mother’s Day.
This Mother’s Day, Congress Should Stand Up for Moms of Color
We believe that this Congressional class—the most diverse in years, and full of firsts—will lead this country in the direction of better supporting women of color who want to have children, without the looming threat of losing their lives and their economic stability.
Power and Flowers for Mamas Day
Forward Together worked with dozens of partner organizations in the Strong Family Network to launch its 2019 Mamas Day campaign. The theme—Powers and Flowers—reminds us that while Mamas Day is a day to shower our mamas with love and affection, it can also be a time to recognize their power and tireless efforts to ensure that our families have what they need to thrive.
Celebrating Boundary-Breaking, Norm-Changing Grandmothers Around the World
My grandmother decided to end an abusive marriage in 1961, at a time when divorce was not even considered an option. She went against everyone and raised my mother single-handedly to be an independent woman. Her examples of courage and her values enabled my mother and me to fight for our rights and have a […]
What Will It Take to Give Every Mother a Mother’s Day?
The biggest hurdle to saving mother’s lives isn’t a lack of solutions. It’s marshalling the data, the policies and the will to save them. This Mother’s Day, join me and The Rockefeller Foundation in vowing to end maternal deaths.