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There is always plenty to do around this house! At MoM, we continue to be actively reviewing multiple infrastructure definitions, fundraising initiatives, and plans for growth. In the meantime, creating compelling content and opportunities to connect virtually and in-person are essential.

JOIN US (Wed) JUNE 22 6:30-8PM EST for a community talk and discussion on Zoom at our *NEW COMMUNITY. We invite you to pre-register for this FREE workshop. RSVP on the community site with Dr. Roksana Badruddoja.

DR. ROKSANA BADRUDDOJA WORKSHOP EVENT ON OUR COMMUNITY NETWORK: Reproductive trauma-from loss of children to obstetric violence-has an epigenetic impact. In her upcoming MOM Community talk on June 22, 2022, at 7 p.m. EST, Roksana Badruddoja will discuss how trauma changes our gene 🧬 expression/informs how we show up in the world and how we can recover ourselves. Available on our *NEW COMMUNITY SITE. Register now for FREE opportunities to collaborate, communicate, and present. We look forward to connecting over the miles. RSVP.

OUR MULTIPLE INITIATIVES AND WORKS IN PROGRESS:

MEMBERSHIPS: Finally! Memberships have arrived (although they have not launched yet, we should have this functional opportunity ready to launch within the next few days). We are so pleased to announce this new addition to our museum initiative. Now we can better build together. Whether it’s a private tour you’re looking for, access to our conference, newsletter, community or legacy membership – you asked – we’ve got it covered. Please prepare yourselves to sign up for a membership and help us grow, grow, grow. Pick the annual membership that’s right for you by clicking here.

DEFINITIONS: Womyn, m/others, reproductive identities, the Journal of Mother Studies and more. How do we create conversation on these ideas and identities? First, let us begin by understanding from a broad perspective what we are attempting to dialogue about. We will continue examining these topics throughout the 2022-23 year. Read more here.

BECOME AN ALLY: Sign our new ally letter as we build MOMentum in St. Petersburg for the Museum and Motherhood. After meetings with our local council-persons we have learned that on the ground advocacy can result in impact. Our goal is to share your support with our local officials for increased funding. Thank YOU! Sign our petition here.

GUIDESTAR: Our non-profit profile is up at one of the premium portals for fundraising initiatives. While we still gotta get some numbers posted, we aim to do that over the next few months. The more we raise, the more we can brag! Read more here.

Lastly, shout out to a friend: MAKE ART/ NOT SAD panel discussion that is taking place this Sunday 19th June in England. Register for free at following the eventbrite link and find out more.

Yours in Peace, Love, and M/otherhood –

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THANK YOU for You Submissions! MOM Conference 2015

MamaExpoHeader9th 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. How do mothers, fathers, and caretakers experience “motherwork” what does it mean? How does “motherwork” impact the communities in which we live and work?

Here are examples of possible topics, but are not limited to:

What caregiving practices are pursued in “motherwork”? How have these practices been shaped by factors such as nation, religion, gender, and other axes of difference? How do caregivers frame/understand their “motherwork”? What alliances do caregivers build locally, regionally, and internationally, and why? To what extent does caregiving intersect with other forms of activism/resistance?

How have wo/men’s identities as caregivers been disrupted or shaped by binaries, such as east/west, north/south? Whose agency is privileged or obscured within “motherwork”? How do global discourses shape local “motherwork,” and, how, in turn, do local issues and frames shape global discourses around “motherwork”? This Call For Papers signals the important sociological and anthropological shifts taking place in the field of motherhood as it relates to wo/men – mothers, father, and caretakers.

We welcome submissions from scholars, students, activists, artists, community agencies, service providers, journalists, mothers and others who work or research in this area. Cross-cultural, historical, and comparative work is encouraged. We also encourage a variety of types of submissions including individual academic papers from all disciplines, proposals for panels, creative submissions, performances, storytelling, visual arts, film, music, audio, and other alternative formats.

Submissions must include a title and a maximum 50-100 word abstract for individual papers, panels, and other submission types (e.g. performance, media, music). Panel submissions must include short abstracts (50-100 word) for each individual paper that will be included in the panel.

http://motherhoodfoundation.wpcomstaging.com/conference-submissions/

All submissions will be peer reviewed with responses by Feb. 2nd. The conference will be held in NYC at the CUNY Graduate Center and Manhattan College. [LINK] to Submit.

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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 enrolled in a Masters of Liberal Studies at The Graduate Center of NYC. The individualized study is in “Mother Studies.”The program is designed by Ms. Rose and supervised by Dr. Barbara Katz Rothman.

A link to press on this topic is here: http://riverdalepress.com/stories/Professor-advocates-new-field-of-mother-studies,55307?page=1&

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Meet Our New Blogging Intern Rozita [CLICK]

Hi everyone!

My name is Rozita Alaluf, I’m the new graduate student intern for Museum of Motherhood!

Currently, I am a first year MA student in Clinical Psychology at Columbia University.

Born and raised in Turkey, I received my BCom degree with majors in psychology and

international management at McGill University.

I am also a certified yoga teacher who hopes to draw upon alternative therapeutic outlets in addition to established methods.

Rozita - Internships at the Museum of Motherhood
Rozita – Internships at the Museum of Motherhood

My interest in women’s well being started truly early. Growing up in a country that

ranks 123rd in the attempt to close gender gap (among 130 countries worldwide), I

learned at a young age how women might suffer in various ways as a result of the social

order. This awareness, combined with my fascination with psychology, led me to

M.O.M. where issues related to women’s health are discussed openly. I am particularly

interested in the role of spirituality and culture in transition to motherhood.

In this blog, I will explore a variety of subjects related to motherhood and women from a

mental health perspective.

Please let me know if there are any topics you’d be interested in reading about!

I hope the conversations started in this blog can inspire all of us intellectually and

encourage constructive actions in our communities.

Warmly,

Rozita

Also meet our new blogging intern Naomi Rendina, and please go like the Museum of Motherhood on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! 

Please introduce yourself in the comment section, and make any suggestions as to what you would like to see in the blog! We’d love to hear from you, and we will try to answer any questions you may have.