Gender Rating by Big Business Health Insurance Companies

Through a process known as “gender rating,” insurance companies can charge women high premiums and even deny coverage! End gender discrimination in health insurance coverage! Tell Congress to stop this discriminatory practice: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/454107040?z00m=19812118

CALL FOR PAPERS

CALL FOR PAPERS

In celebration of Mother’s Day, The Association for Research on Mothering (ARM) and MAMAPALOOZAare hosting our 3rd annual conference in NYC.

Representing Motherhood: Mothers in the Arts, Literature, Media and Popular Culture

What’s a Modern (Young) Feminist To Do?

As an American, fairly privileged girl in this day and age, admitting that you are a feminist and that you believe it’s still necessary to fight for women’s rights even among other fairly privileged girls can sometimes leave you high and dry in the popularity department. “Women’s” issues don’t really measure up to the disenfranchised. I know it, because I’ve agreed with it …..

IF YOU’RE NOT GOING TO HAVE CHILDREN WHY BOTHER TO GET MARRIED

IF YOU’RE NOT GOING TO HAVE CHILDREN WHY BOTHER TO GET MARRIED….. At Mamapalooza: What is offensive is when my answers seem unsatisfactory or if someone mockingly states “If you’re not going to have children why bother to get married.” I am then forced to defend myself as I become wheedled into answering a dozen questions, not just for enlightenments sake, but to convince the individual who is on the defensive that I am certain I made the right choice.

Women’s Conference (Architect Of Change)

On October 26th and 27th (Hilary Clinton’s Birthday) Maria Shriver’s Sixth Annual Women’s Conference (which sold out in a record-breaking two days!) took place at The Long Beach Convention Center. In a nutshell – and according to their website – womensconference.org – “The mission of The Women’s Conference is to inspire, empower and educate women to be Architects of Change in their own lives and in the lives of others.”

The theme this year: Be Who YOU Are – An Architect of Change And Pass It On. Mamapalooza member, Amy Simon reports in from California…..

Time Magazine Article Featuring The State Of Women Is A Bust!

Time Magazine Article Featuring The State Of Women Is A Bust!

A friend recently handed me a copy of ‘Time’ Magazine to read on the plane during a trip to a Feminist Conference. The cover in black and red boldly declared ‘The State Of The American Woman’ – a new poll shows why they are more powerful -but, less happy.

I couldn’t relate. I feel plenty happy and I like my power…..

Mothering And The Environment: The Natural, The Social, The Built

A (M)other world is possible. Looking at the current global economy and environment and examining the role of the maternal. Feminist perspectives in all the right places…..

Mamapalooza Media Participates at W.I.S.E. Fest This Thursday

Mamapalooza Media participates at Jacksonville State University’s W.I.S.E. Fest (Women’s Issues Support and Empowerment) Second annual WISEfest on October 15th on the front lawn of the TMB in Jacksonville, AL

Working Moms Unite For Choice

When mothers can choose, they choose self-empowerment. Because they know that there is no true difference between their advancement and the advancement of their children. Why do we so enduringly deny them the dignity of choice?

WBAI Radio Women’s Desk and Mamapalooza Showcase NYC Today & Tonight

Joy Rose, Media Mom with MAMAPALOOZA is talking on WBAI Radio http://www.wbai.org/as an Associate Producer at the Women’s Desk. The importance of highlighting maternal perspectives, especially with regard to agencies that are working to mobilize mothers across the world for the benefit of all, including: Momsrising, Association For Research On Mothering, Mothers Centers, Motherhood Foundation, International Mothers Network, Non-Custodial Parents Community and more…..