Recently, WOMEN”S WAY honored Joan Blades and Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner – Co-authors of The Motherhood Manifesto: What America's Moms Want - and What To Do About It with the Ernesta Drinker Ballard Book Prize.  Together, they founded a grassroots online movement, Momsrising.org.

Now You Can See What The MomsRising Movement is All About!!!

The Motherhood Manifesto documentary film will be broadcast on hundreds of PBS stations around the country on or around Mother's Day.  In Philadelphia, it will air on WHYY-TV on May 13 at 3:30 pm.  Tune in with your family.  The film covers M.O.T.H.E.R. issues: Maternity/paternity leave; Open flexible work; TV and other afterschool programs; Healthcare for all kids; Excellent childcare; and Realistic and fair wages. 

About the Book

“Women shouldn't be discriminated against simply because they are mothers...but they are! The Motherhood Manifesto shares the heartfelt stories of mothers in America who dream of jobs with flexibility and benefits, mothers who can't afford their children's health and childcare expenses, and mothers who, time and time again, are penalized for raising a new generation. From professional women who hit the maternal wall, to childcare workers who can't afford quality care for their own children, this book captures what it means to be a mother in America today. This groundbreaking book also celebrates the successes of companies that have discovered the value of good family policies, families who are making it work, model childcare programs, and legislation that supports families.” – The Mother Manifesto