Commentary
My Mother, The Brisket, and The Rabbi: A Love Story
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Because every day is Mother’s Day…
Women's eNews (https://womensenews.org/tag/mothers-day/)
Mother’s Day is a time to reflect on motherhood. But it’s also a time to remember the holiday’s original anti-war message and an opportunity to respond to our current global conflicts.
There are lots of ways we can bring more stability and security to working mothers. For these two women, improving how we handle child care assistance is key.
A U.K. proposal sounds like a Mother’s Day present for U.S. women looking for more maternity care choices from their private insurance. It could also help tackle poor birth outcomes in the U.S., particularly among black women.
As president of American Jewish World Service, Ruth Messinger has found mothers in the developing world who represent the ideals of motherhood she holds dear: tenacity, strength and dignity.
South Asian women from three spheres–journalism, politics and advocacy– recently planned a coordinated attack on HIV-AIDS among women. Their focus is on transportation, property rights and education.
In honor of Mother’s Day, Save the Children released its annual Mothers’ Index of the best and worst places to be a mother around the world. The relief agency is also supporting legislation to protect women and children in war-torn regions.
Flowers are cheerful, cute drawings from tots are delightful, but pay equity and quality child care are the very things that could make many a mom’s heart sing.