Moms Who Work: NYC, Thurs., June 28
You've read my writing about mothers who work, and about how American social policy fails working families. Now come here me talk about it--along with an all-star panel of respondents.
The event is called Moms Who Work: Myth and Reality, and it's hosted by and held at Demos in New York City, Thursday, June 28, at 12:15. Please do sign up for the event, so we know how many to expect (we want to serve enough milk & cookies, er, refreshments!). Moderating will be former Ambassador Linda Tarr-Whelan, who runs Demos's Women's Leadership Initiative. Panelists include Carol Jenkins, who runs the Women's Media Center; Linda Lisi Juergens, Executive Director of the National Association of Mothers' Centers; and Lois Backon, Vice President of Families and Work Institute. Come join us!
If you're not sure whether you're interested, here are links to some of my past writing & talking on issues facing working mothers and working families:
No more mommy wars, Washington Post
The opt out myth, Columbia Journalism Review
Working families, the care crisis, and time for change, TPMCafe
Mother Superior, On the Media, WNYC/NPR
Are the Mommy Wars Exaggerated?, Talk of the Nation, NPR
E.J.:
Thanks for this. I am passing it on to my wife who just returned to work this week after a six month maternity leave. Looks like a terrific program and just a couple of stops away on the N or R to boot.
Bruce
Update: Passed it on and she's already registered!
June 21, 2007 5:50 PM | Reply | Permalink
Thanks, Bruce! Looking forward to seeing her--and everyone else--
June 22, 2007 11:26 AM | Reply | Permalink
Wow, I'm really disappointed that I won't be in town! EJ, any chance it'll be videotaped?
June 25, 2007 7:08 AM | Reply | Permalink
I don't know about videotaping, but I did just give permission for audiotaping by the National Radio Project's show "Making Contact," for broadcast on Labor Day--an irresistible pun, really.
June 25, 2007 2:44 PM | Reply | Permalink