Liberating Motherhood
Liberating Motherhood
Podcast Description
Mothers are tired of anti-mother misogyny, household labor inequality, and a culture that expects mothers to bear the burdens of its many shortcomings--all without complaint. Mothers are vital to feminism, and have been neglected in feminist discourse for far too long. Mothers are constantly told that political problems are personal--that if we communicate better, mother better, behave better, things will improve. The only path to change is through widespread political change. That's what this podcast is about. Maternal feminism is an important prong of social justice work, and all people interested in a just world should care about what happens to mothers, families, and children.
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Focuses on maternal feminism, social justice, and family dynamics, with topics including household labor inequality, child advocacy in political climates, and the impact of patriarchal structures on relationships, illustrated through episodes like 'The Patriarchal Playbook' and 'Talking to Your Kids About Sexism.'
Her wisdom is rich and deep, and I hope she’ll inspire some hope that we can still build a brighter tomorrow—even now. Hope is one of the most powerful tools we have.
You’ll have to excuse my hoarse voice; I’ve had a never-ending cold for weeks, and am partially convinced that this is just how I sound now.
In this interview, Fatima and I discuss a wide range of topics, including:
- The history of The National Women’s Law Center, and how women can use the law as a tool of social justice.
- Why we mustn’t comply in advance in the face of fascism.
- The fact that we still have rights, even now, still have protection against discrimination, and the law can still work for activists, if we know how to use it.
- Lawsuits as a tool for enforcing civil rights.
- The fight for accessible and affordable childcare, and why it is so integral to women’s freedom.
- Why women are leaving the workforce—and how we can bring them back.
- How governments can enact truly family-friendly policies.
- The policing of children in schools, the failure to accommodate children’s academic needs, and what a healthier school system might look like.
Fatima Goss Graves is a nationally recognized leader in the fight for gender justice and an expert in law, policy, and culture change. She is President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center, President of the National Women’s Law Center Action Fund, and a co-founder of the TIME’S UP Legal Defense Fund.
You can get help from the National Women’s Law Center here. Learn more about volunteering/partnering with NWLC here.
You can find more information about your employment rights under the Civil Rights Act here.
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