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Mi Niñera Preciosa: Writing to support the CA Domestic Workers Bill of Rights

August 13, 2012
One of my absolute favorite people in the world is my childhood nanny, Susana. She taught me everything I know about being a compassionate and decent human being. I believe she has had the single most influential impact on my character. I’ve never seen Susana get angry in a way that upsets or...
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Katie Wilson
Blog Carnivals

My mother's work: Why I Support the CA Domestic Workers Bill of Rights

August 13, 2012
My name is Steven Osuna. I was born and raised in Echo Park, Los Angeles. I am of Mexican and Salvadoran descent. I am currently a Ph.D. student in the Department of Sociology at the University of California, Santa Barbara. I was born in 1981 and am a proud son of a domestic worker. My mother,...
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Steve Osuna
Paid Family Leave

I Don't Want Your Sorry-Ass Life

August 13, 2012
Marissa Mayer is naïve. Or so say a million mommy blogs, and I just can’t get this issue out of my head. Once the baby is born, say the blogs, she will see that a two-week maternity leave is not realistic. This is a typical gender war: women judging each other is one of the key mechanisms for the...
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Joan C. Williams
Immigration

DREAMers: Mothers look forward to your success with the Deferred Action process, and we urge caution when applying !

August 10, 2012
While we continue the momentum towards passage of the DREAM Act, mothers across the country are standing in support of the 1.76 million immigrant youth who will be able, starting August 15, 2012, to seek a form of administrative relief from deportation. This first step in the long-awaited...
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Mary Olivella
Childcare & Early Education

In An Age of Instant Answers, What Kind of Information Are Our Kids Getting?

August 10, 2012
During my 20-plus years as a sex educator, I’ve heard a lot of misconceptions and outright bad information that teens pick up about sexuality and sexual behavior. The questions generally go something like this: Can I get pregnant from … pre-cum … oral sex … semen in a hot tub? Will birth control...
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Leslie Kantor
Environmental Health

Hot Enough For You?

August 10, 2012
Yesterday, the the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced July was the hottest month ever recorded for the United States.[1] If you have asthma, then you know how heat can be a major trigger for asthma attacks. [2] For the nearly one in 10 U.S. kids who have asthma, this...
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Sarah Francis
Environmental Health Health Care

Semper Fi and the Safe Chemicals Act

August 8, 2012
Last night I went to a showing of Semper Fi , a shocking documentary about the families of Camp Lejeune who were literally poisoned by contaminated drinking water for 30 years. The reason this topic was of interest to me is because Camp Lejeune is in my state and I’ve been learning about the need...
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Felicia Burnett
Environmental Health

Detox Your Dorm: Top 10 Nontoxic Tips for College Freshmen

August 8, 2012
Photo credit: Photo by Flickr user Lauren Chagaris When it comes to college shopping, it’s good to make solid, non-toxic choices at the beginning so that you don’t have to invest money every year in replacing items . Toxic confession: I had the same plates all four years of school. They were...
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Claire Moshenberg
Environmental Health

Will California Label GMOs?

August 7, 2012
Labels can tell you all sorts of things about foods: the number of calories, the percentage of sodium or calcium recommended for your daily diet, whether it’s organic or contains food dyes or flavors. One thing you cannot know from a food product label is whether it was made with genetically...
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Margie Kelly

MomsRising Exclusive Blogger Briefing

August 6, 2012
Have you been following the campaign for paid sick days in New York City? It’s a major economic issue for working moms. Here's what Susan Saradon had to say on twitter: @susansaradon "SF study says #paidsickdays good for business, aren't abused by workers. Hope it will be put to a vote. Will talk...
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