Patriarchy and its Obsession with Feminine Chastity [Click]

By Pavithra Viswanath Manju is a mother of two and a feminist. Throughout our conversation, Manju discussed patriarchy through her feminist lens and expressed her views and anger about various social problems and practices. I am unsure why she did not share any of her personal experiences. Manju started the conversation by discussing how many rituals inContinue reading “Patriarchy and its Obsession with Feminine Chastity [Click]”

M.A.M.A. ~ Birth & SONOGRAM (Art); [LINK]

The Museum of Motherhood, the ProCreate Project, the Mom Egg Review, and the Mother Magazine are pleased to announce the launch of a bi-monthly international exchange of ideas and art. M.A.M.A. will celebrate the notion of being “pregnant with ideas” in new ways. This scholarly discourse intersects with the artistic to explore the wonder and the challenges of motherhood. Using words and artContinue reading “M.A.M.A. ~ Birth & SONOGRAM (Art); [LINK]”

A Magnificent Move ~ Featuring Mother The Job [CLICK]

As I settle in the beautiful city of St. Petersburg, I can’t help but look around in wonder? After living and working in Manhattan (and nearby Hastings On Hudson) for the last 37 years, Florida is a BIG change! I’ve only been here for a few weeks, but two of my children graduated from EckerdContinue reading “A Magnificent Move ~ Featuring Mother The Job [CLICK]”

M.O.M. Conference 2016 & Our Next Move

UPDATE – The CFP for the first annual I <3 M.O.M. Conference in St. Petersburg, Fla. Feb. 10-11th, 2017 is posted online here [LINK] This year’s topic; Mothering from the Margins. We welcome submissions! M.O.M. Conference 2016 began May 5th with the annual Motherhood Hall of Fame induction ceremony. [Click here for more info] The 12thContinue reading “M.O.M. Conference 2016 & Our Next Move”