If any of you lovely smart ladies already participate in moveon.org's grass roots movement, you have already received this info today. If you don't, you may want to take a look at this.
I'm not supporting this organization or recommending that anyone buy the book they published, but this issue is near and dear to many of us and it deserves a voice so wander over, draw your conclusions, ponder in your free time. If nothing else, it appears to be a comprehensive resource if you or someone you love needs direction on a mother/family issue. I also LOVE that this is not about working mothers or stay at home mothers. Its about mothers. (Revolutionary thinking! OK- on my way.....down from the soapbox ...)
The following appears on the MomsRising.org website:
MomsRising is a new organization founded by Joan Blades and Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner with the goal of championing core motherhood and family issues in political, social, and economic spheres.
MomsRising is working to build a massive grassroots online resource to move motherhood and family issues to the forefront of the country's awareness, and to provide grassroots support for leaders, as well as organizations, addressing key motherhood issues.
The intent is to reach millions of women who have not previously been active, to educate people about the problems facing mothers and families, and to provide avenues for common sense solutions to those problems.
MomsRising hopes to ignite a major movement that brings real, necessary change to the lives of families.
We're working together with some of the strongest women's organizations and family advocacy groups in the nation to make this happen (Here's who we're working with on this effort.)
Our website, MomsRising.org, is a site that enables moms (and all who have moms) to connect, learn, and amplify each other's voices as we find ways to truly support families.
Based on the MoveOn.org organizing model, MomsRising.org offers an easy entry to motherhood-focused activism and education.
Its free. It's interesting. Check it out mama.
