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Why Jennifer Aniston Taking a Stand Against Bill O’Reilly Criticism Matters

August 16, 2010 – 4:21 pm

Actress Jennifer Aniston has been taking the time during press rounds for The Switch, her upcoming movie about a woman’s decision to use a sperm donor, to voice her support for those women who pursue alternative reproductive options such as artificial insemination and sperm donors to create their families. “Women are realizing it more and [...]

By Caroline Framke | Also posted in *Feature*, Entertainment, Reproductive Rights, Uncategorized, Women in Film | Tagged , , , | Comments (2)

The Color We See But Don’t Speak: How Race Impacts Our Kids

May 24, 2010 – 9:33 am

Last week on The Huffington Post, Princeton professor and Progressive Women’s Voices participant Imani Perry responded to a recent CNN series on children and race by calling on parents, schools and community organizations to begin conversations on race at a younger age.
The Color We See But Don’t Speak: How Race Impacts Our Kids
Imani Perry
May 18, [...]

By Becca Stanger | Also posted in *Feature*, Media | Comments (1)

The Gender Equity Bubble Goes Pop

May 9, 2010 – 2:06 pm

In honor of Mother’s Day, Progressive Women’s Voices participant and author of The War on Moms Sharon Lerner describes the fragile state of what she calls the “gender-equity bubble” on The Nation.
The Gender Equity Bubble Goes Pop!
by Sharon Lerner

Mothers are wonders! Or so said a Mother’s Day card I recently saw. One of many [...]

By Sharon Lerner | Also posted in *Feature*, Blogging, Progressive Women's Voices | Comments (1)

The Best Mother’s Day Gift

May 9, 2010 – 1:48 pm

On Friday, Slate’s XX Factor blog featured Progressive Women’s Voices participant and author of The War on Moms Sharon Lerner’s thoughts on the best gift for all mothers – flexible work options.

The Best Mother’s Day Gift
by Sharon Lerner
Sure flowers and chocolates are great, but I think I know just the thing for Mother’s Day: [...]

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Mother’s Day Campaigns 2010: Actions From Our Sister Organizations

May 6, 2010 – 11:03 am

Ms. Magazine and Feminist Majority: With a tax-deductible contribution of $35 or more, your mother’s name (or the name of another very important woman in your life) will be printed with your name in the Spring issue of Ms. Magazine.  It will be featured in a special section – called the Countdown to 2015 Campaign [...]

By Becca Stanger | Also posted in *Feature*, Advocacy, Feminism | Comments (0)

EXCLUSIVE The Problems We Mothers Wish We Had

May 6, 2010 – 8:34 am

By Sharon Lerner
While the media focus on “Work-Family Dilemmas of the Rich and Famous,” the average employed mother has few resources and fewer choices, says the author of a new book, “The War on Moms: On Life in a Family-Unfriendly Nation.”
I confess to enjoying celebrity mom coverage, by which I mean not just the articles [...]

By Sharon Lerner | Also posted in *Feature*, Economy, Exclusives, Exclusives Articles, Feminism, Progressive Women's Voices, WMC | Comments (0)

Working on Behalf of Mothers — Every Day of the Year

May 5, 2010 – 4:28 pm

As Mother’s Day approaches, and everybody’s inundated with reminders from florists and chocolatiers that the Big Day is a’comin, we want to take a moment and celebrate the women we’re so fortunate to work with year-round – women whose work amplifies the voices, challenges, and joys of motherhood every day. Our official Experts of the [...]

By Catherine Epstein | Also posted in *Feature* | Comments (0)

Get Mom on the News!

May 5, 2010 – 11:42 am

Tired of the special woman in your life getting no respect? Get her on the news! Women’s Media Center is thrilled to partner with MomsRising.org for the second year running with a customizable video campaign, which lets you give due props to any mother you admire. Send the video to all your favorite mothers — [...]

By Rebekah Spicuglia | Also posted in *Feature* | Comments (0)

Tell Your Story – Enter our Mother’s Day Video Contest!

May 3, 2010 – 4:45 pm

As mothers, daughters, grandmothers, friends, women – we all have stories to tell. Whether you’ve chosen motherhood, an education, a career path, a marriage, a divorce, or all of the above – those choices belong to you. This Mother’s Day, we want to recognize every woman’s right to choose by celebrating the choices they’ve made.
Pam [...]

By Leslie Von Pless | Also posted in *Feature*, Feminism, Reproductive Rights | Comments (0)

Television Industry Tough on Working Moms, UK Study Finds

March 16, 2010 – 4:32 pm

Come to find out, it’s hard being a working mom in the television industry, a recent UK survey reveals. The Guardian reports that 81% of the 179 television workers surveyed advised that women establish themselves in the industry before taking a career break to have children, and 55% said it was difficult to get back [...]

By Catherine Epstein | Also posted in Media | Comments (0)