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Compilations of must-read news stories centering around issues of mothering, reproductive justice, and feminism
Republicans Adopt Motherly Tone for SOTU Response
Kathleen Felli comments on Senator Britt's speech and its mixed messaging on women's issues. On Thursday, March 7, more than 32 million...
Kathleen Felli
Mar 13, 20244 min read
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Moms For Liberty: Round 2
Pamela Fox revisits the group "Mom's for Liberty" and their recent surge in popularity while supporting right-wing, anti-LGBTQ policies....
Pamela Fox
Jul 15, 20233 min read
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Read 'Maintenance, Hvidovre'
For The New Yorker, Olga Ravn writes an eerie story about a woman who becomes delirious after giving birth. If there was one word to...
Kathleen Felli
Jun 30, 20231 min read
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Ambivalent Motherhood is Okay: Read new article by Elise Loehnen
Elise Loehnen writes in recent New York Times article about her mother's ambivalence to motherhood and how that impacted her upbringing....
veleze0
Jun 5, 20231 min read
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A Mother's Day Gift: The Momnibus Act
Kathleen Felli comments on the reintroduction of the Momnibus Act by congressional Democrats and how it fits into the goal of...
Kathleen Felli
May 18, 20232 min read
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The Joys and Perils of Black Parenthood
Professor Pamela Fox comments on the Danté Stewart's piece in The Washington Post and the distinct task of Black parents to teach their...
Pamela Fox
Mar 12, 20233 min read
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Opinion
Opinion pieces commenting on current events that intersect with mothering, reproductive justice, and feminism
Republicans Adopt Motherly Tone for SOTU Response
Kathleen Felli comments on Senator Britt's speech and its mixed messaging on women's issues. On Thursday, March 7, more than 32 million...
Kathleen Felli
Mar 13, 20244 min read
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Hilton Changes the Story - and Diapers!
Elizabeth Velez responds to Monica Hesse's article on the heiress and discusses representations of maternal instinct in modern media....
veleze0
Jan 18, 20242 min read
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Looking at Black Motherhood in ‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’
Kathleen Felli explores narratives of motherhood and self-acceptance in the critically acclaimed album. In August of this year, hip-hop...
Kathleen Felli
Oct 4, 20233 min read
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Ernest Hemingway’s “Hills Like White Elephants,” A Feminist Text by a Father of Patriarchy
Elizabeth Velez discusses an unlikely story about abortion in Hemingway's body of work. "The hills across the valley of the Ebro were...
veleze0
Aug 10, 20234 min read
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‘Barbie’ Features Motherhood in a Story About Girlhood
Kathleen Felli shares her thoughts on the recently released Barbie and the themes of motherhood present in the film. Last weekend, my...
Kathleen Felli
Aug 4, 20233 min read
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