THANK YOU for You Submissions! MOM Conference 2015

9th Annual MOM Conference – Museum of Motherhood Call for Papers – “New Maternalisms”: Tales of Motherwork (Dislodging the Unthinkable) – CFP Deadline Extended to January 15th – April 30th, May 1st-2nd, NYC 2015 The purpose of this conference focuses on “new maternalisms” and explores “motherwork” and the invisible labor of caregiving in our everyday lived experiences. HowContinue reading “THANK YOU for You Submissions! MOM Conference 2015”

Serving the Community & Educating People – YEAR END DONATIONS

The Museum of Motherhood is supported by its founding non-profit 501c3 Motherhood Foundation Inc; serving the community and educating people since 2005 with programming, classes, events, and exhibits. Please support M.O.M. and help us establish a permanent home in a physical location in Manhattan. Any amount helps us continue our activities online and in personContinue reading “Serving the Community & Educating People – YEAR END DONATIONS”

Essential Reading List & Motherhood Hall of Fame [CLICK]

WE WILL BE SHARING YOUR SUGGESTIONS IN FEBRUARY – Thank You Barnes & Noble and the Museum of Motherhood are having a book fair to raise funds for M.O.M. May 6-10, 2015 Recommend books for M.O.M.’s essential reading list. What does every woman (or man) who mothers need to read? Help us create an amazing list ofContinue reading “Essential Reading List & Motherhood Hall of Fame [CLICK]”

Mother Studies in the Academy & in the Press

On October 8th, Martha Joy Rose, Roksana Badaruddoja, and Laura Tropp discussed media, politics and representations of pregnancy, motherhood, and families in popular culture at Manhattan College. A curated exhibit is on display in the O’Malley Library, designed and executed by Ms. Rose. Two weeks ago she submitted a proposal for an “Individualized Studies” program where she is currently enrolledContinue reading “Mother Studies in the Academy & in the Press”