MomsRising

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An email from Joan Blades, Co-Founder, MoveOn.org Political Action...

The Motherhood Manifesto

Did you know that in most states mothers can be denied a job or given less pay for the same work, just because they're mothers?

I didn't. And it shocked me.

There's a lot of talk about family values in this country, but isn't it about time that we actually started supporting families and mothers?

We're working to collect 50,000 signatures and comments supporting Moms and American families, before Mother's Day, through a new campaign organization I'm leading called MomsRising. Can you join us? Just go to: http://www.momsrising.org/petition/familyfriendly

MomsRising will deliver these comments to leaders in Congress and begin to build an anchor of support for real family issues: protecting mothers from discrimination in hiring, promoting the work flexibility that all parents need, demanding universal health care, and a living wage for all Americans so they can support their families.

Are you a mom? Are you hoping to start a family but see how incredibly difficult it's become in our country? Do you love your mother? ;-)

Join the MomsRising campaign at: http://www.momsrising.org/petition/familyfriendly

MomsRising will also send you an online copy of our new book, The Motherhood Manifesto—one chapter every other week for the next twelve weeks. The Motherhood Manifesto lays out the problems faced by mothers and families, and common sense, progressive solutions that will appeal to every American.

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This campaign is an important next step in building a progressive movement that connects deeply with the needs of American families. And mothers.

Thanks for helping,

–Joan Blades, Co-Founder MoveOn.org Political Action.
Thursday, May 4th, 2006

MomsRising.org: http://www.momsrising.org

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1. I think this looks like an excellent cause.

Also see:

The Non-Existent Mommy Wars

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/laborprof_blog/2006/04/the_nonexistent.html