Republicans Adopt Motherly Tone for SOTU Response
Kathleen Felli comments on Senator Britt's speech and its mixed messaging on women's issues. On Thursday, March 7, more than 32 million...
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Pamela Fox
- Jul 15, 2023
- 3 min
Moms For Liberty: Round 2
Pamela Fox revisits the group "Mom's for Liberty" and their recent surge in popularity while supporting right-wing, anti-LGBTQ policies....
Kathleen Felli
- Jun 30, 2023
- 1 min
Read 'Maintenance, Hvidovre'
For The New Yorker, Olga Ravn writes an eerie story about a woman who becomes delirious after giving birth. If there was one word to...
veleze0
- Jun 5, 2023
- 1 min
Ambivalent Motherhood is Okay: Read new article by Elise Loehnen
Elise Loehnen writes in recent New York Times article about her mother's ambivalence to motherhood and how that impacted her upbringing....
Kathleen Felli
- May 18, 2023
- 2 min
A Mother's Day Gift: The Momnibus Act
Kathleen Felli comments on the reintroduction of the Momnibus Act by congressional Democrats and how it fits into the goal of...
Pamela Fox
- Mar 12, 2023
- 3 min
The Joys and Perils of Black Parenthood
Professor Pamela Fox comments on the Danté Stewart's piece in The Washington Post and the distinct task of Black parents to teach their...
veleze0
- Feb 1, 2023
- 2 min
The Question of Exhaustion in Motherhood
Professor Elizabeth Velez and Kathleen Felli comment on the juxtaposition of two articles printed on the December 31, 2022 issue of The...
Pamela Fox
- Sep 1, 2022
- 3 min
A Commentary on “Adoption is Not the Answer to Abortion” by Rachel Garlinghouse
Pamela Fox responds to an adoptive mother's article on the overturning of Roe v. Wade by the United States Supreme Court. Read...
Pamela Fox
- May 3, 2022
- 1 min
For The Washington Post, Sandy Jorgenson Advocates for Her Nonbinary Child
Jorgenson writes about the recent slate of anti-trans legislation from a mother's perspective, centering her love for her nonbinary child.
veleze0
- Mar 14, 2022
- 1 min
For The New York Times, Merritt Tierce Gives a Striking Account of What Reproductive Justice Means
In a personal essay for The New York Times, Tierce provides a stunning and honest reflection on what reproductive justice truly means.
Colleen Baer
- Jan 18, 2022
- 3 min
Pregnancy Loss Often Goes Undiscussed -- Here are 5 Stories to Read
Here are five stories--ranging from personal essays to analyses of the impact of abortion restrictions--to read about pregnancy loss.
veleze0
- Jan 10, 2022
- 1 min
The New York Times Magazine Dives into Recent Depictions of Complicated Mothers in Pop Culture
For The New York Times Magazine, Lydia Kiesling examines the mothers of The Lost Daughter, C'mon C'mon, Scenes from a Marriage, and more.
veleze0
- Nov 8, 2021
- 1 min
For The Atlantic, Paul Bloom Looks at Parents' Happiness
Read this article in The Atlantic by Paul Bloom who offers a way to rethink happiness in regard to having children. .
Colleen Baer
- Sep 8, 2021
- 4 min
5 Stories to Read about the Texas Abortion Ban
Here are five stories to read if you want to understand the consequences of the new Texas abortion law.
veleze0
- Jul 29, 2021
- 1 min
In The New York Times, Rebecca Jamison Reflects on Her C-Section and the Idea of "Birth"
We're spotlighting Leslie Jamison's lengthy, personal reflection on her C-section experience.
Colleen Baer
- Jul 17, 2021
- 4 min
Olympics Spotlight: 5 Stories about the Unique Demands Faced by Athletes who are Mothers
In honor of the Olympics, here are 5 stories about mothers who happen to be elite athletes and how these identities shape their lives.
Colleen Baer
- Jun 23, 2021
- 3 min
4 Stories on the Challenges of Teen Motherhood
Read these four stories that examine the challenges that teen moms face, from pandemic-era hardships to broader cultural stigmatization.
veleze0
- Jun 18, 2021
- 1 min
A New Track for American Women: Delaying Motherhood?
Two articles examine the phenomenon of delayed motherhood, interrogating the factors that have made women willing to put off having children
Pamela Fox
- May 3, 2021
- 3 min
Waving the Childfree Banner
For The NYTimes, Mary Katherine Tramontana introduces readers to Zoë Noble, a photographer who spotlights women who "opt out of parenthood."
Colleen Baer
- Apr 23, 2021
- 4 min
5 Stories to Read about Reproductive Health Care
Here, we recommend five stories about a variety of reproductive health topics, ranging from endometriosis to the morning-after pill.
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