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Mama’s Day cards for the stereotype smashing mothers in your life

By Jos | Published: May 9, 2012
Tweet Mother’s Day originated as an anti-war event, but it’s been turned into a way to push a normative idea of motherhood – you know, the one you see in that isle of Hallmark cards every year. The Strong Families campaign has put together a collection of cards for mamas who don’t fit the image [...]
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Celebrating young mamas

By Jos | Published: May 4, 2011
TweetThe Mama’s Day campaign is about honoring young mothers, who are too often vilified in our culture instead of celebrated as great caregivers. Check out this beautiful video they’ve put together: You can check out more blog posts celebrating young mothers here. Tweet
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New report on the treatment of mothers and pregnant women in U.S. prisons

By Maya | Published: October 22, 2010
TweetYesterday the National Women’s Law Center and the Rebecca Project for Human Rights released a new report, “Mothers Behind Bars,” on the treatment of pregnant and parenting women in U.S. state prisons. The picture the report paints—like most glimpses into our broken prison system—is not a pretty one. Tweet
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