tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511057600382552452024-02-18T18:29:25.023-07:00things that matterand the small things we can add up to make the world a better place
(formerly a community of boulder county mothers acting up mavens)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381432686731395720noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-351105760038255245.post-61417192192373160632011-09-30T10:17:00.000-06:002013-08-08T10:19:20.141-06:00Farewell from Mothers Acting UpDearest Mothers Acting Up Community:<br />
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For years we’ve talked about creating a “magnificent revolution” led by mothers stepping into new public leadership roles on behalf of the world’s children. Today there is clear evidence we’re living inside that revolution—from <a href="http://www.shaynemoore.com/">Shayne Moore</a>’s book <a href="http://www.shaynemoore.com/books">Global Soccer Mom:</a><a href="http://www.shaynemoore.com/books"> </a><a href="http://www.shaynemoore.com/books">Changing the World is Easier Than You Think</a> to theupcoming 3-year film project <a href="http://www.itvs.org/">Women and Girls Lead</a>, from the glorious voices at<a href="http://www.worldpulse.com/">World Pulse</a>, <a href="http://www.care.org/index.asp?">CARE</a>, <a href="http://www.one.org/us/actnow/moms/">ONEMoms</a>, and <a href="http://www.themotherhood.com/">The Motherhood</a>, to individuals as famous as Julia Roberts or Christy Turlington Burns and as familiar as you and your neighbor.<br />
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In light of this, it is no longer necessary for Mothers Acting Up to be out in front, waving the MAU flag, (even though it is a really beautiful flag … ) and we’ve chosen to close Mothers Acting Up as an organization.<br />
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Not that our work as mothers acting up is over—far from it—it’s just that mothers are taking action into our own capable hands. Mothers clearly got the memo that we’re the ones we’ve been waiting for and are Acting Up without need of a third party. There is currently atremendous amount of coherent, effective work being done on every issue impacting the world’s children, as well as opportunities for mothers to engage directly with organizations. In addition, the Internet is bringing mothers around the globe into conversations with each other—across every boundary imaginable—to share challenges, solutions & resources, and create personalized entry points into activism. In effect, we are each leading the revolution.<br />
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When Mothers Acting Up started ten years ago, this was most definitely not the case. Activism was a very suspicious activity—somewhat akin to terrorism—and definitely not appropriate to include children in or really even speak about in polite society. Not a single person we encountered wanted to be called an activist; there were many who visually blanched. Few of us used money to “vote” for the world’s children, or saw children’s lives as interconnected, fewer still had found our public voice on issues we were passionate about—or found agency in our mothering roles, or communicated with our Members of Congress. Suffice it to say, no one was blogging. Today though, when mothers look in the mirror, we don’t see a person solely defined by her private roles, we see a powerful global change agent. Or, if we don’t quite see her yet, we certainly see our friends as change agents, and can see ourselves in them.<br />
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MAU has been immensely proud to be part of this transformation by offering inspiration, education and engagement in the form of principles for exuberant activism; daily, weekly & monthly actions; tools and recipes that ranged from how to take a field trip to your MOC to how to build stilts; templates for glorious Mother’s Day parades and events that engaged hundreds of thousands; annual calendars featuring hundreds of organizations and individuals; coaching mother leaders, action groups & MAU communities; presenting the MOTHER tour to inspire personal transformation and strengthen the voices of mothers; contributing through the personal story and scholarship of MAU co-founder Beth Osnes to the wildly evocative movie on population, <a href="http://www.motherthefilm.com/">Mother: Caring for Seven Billion</a>; and sharing intimate portraits from the MQs.<br />
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We’ve been especially honored to do all this with you; your actions, feedback, financial support and friendship have guided and inspired not only the organization, but our personal lives as well. We’re grateful to every mother and other who has been a part of this journey, stepping outside of comfort zones and sharing courage, challenges and triumphs. We celebrate this magnificent revolution with you in mind.<br />
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As written years ago in one of the calendars:<br />
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we are mothers, sisters, family <br />
wrapped in different cloth, standing under the same wide sky <br />
and we’ve come to the very end of our silence<br />
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together we’ve found our voice <br />
and it is loud <br />
and it is beautiful<br />
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and it sings a love song for our children<br />
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In the last few years, we did come to the end of our silence, and we have found our voice. So keep your ears tuned … someone near you is singing. When you hear them, join in and crank up the volume, because it is precisely this song that will shape our world’s future and touch all the lives that are to come.<br />
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With deep gratitude and in spirited partnership,<br />
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Karen, Juliana, Anjali, Joellen, Amy, Stacy, Beth, and Erica<br />
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P.s. Please read the other posts featuring a few of the individuals and organizations that MAU has been honored to partner with. You most likely are familiar with them, if not, visit their Websites and engage in their incredible work.<br />
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P.s. We wanted to share our final MAU photo—interestingly enough, it is as strange as our first! Also, some information: PLEASE leave any and all messages here in the comment box and elves will make sure the entire crew sees them. This Website will be live until April 2012, so no worries—you can still find that recipe on how to take a field trip to your Member of Congress, or read the MAU Principles again to commit them to memory. MAU co-founder Joellen Raderstorf will continue tweeting @actingupmama and The MOTHER tour will be accessible at <a href="http://www.mothertour.org/">www.MOTHERtour.org</a>. Finally, the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mothers-Acting-Up/17777750755">MAU FaceBook page</a> will continue sharing the thoughts and actions of our MAU network for the foreseeable future—including the Acting Up of the MAU Central group—so please keep contributing your thoughts and actions on that page.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381432686731395720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-351105760038255245.post-77771505496080106002011-09-12T10:14:00.000-06:002013-08-08T10:16:06.513-06:00Woman to WomanToday, there are few things as hopeful as the number of women engaged in a global conversation to uphold the dignity, rights and wellbeing of our global family. MAU has been blessed to partner with some of the women who have initiated this conversation and made sure every woman is invited to speak and be heard.<br />
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Jensine Larsen had a vision that has blossomed into <a href="http://www.worldpulse.com/">World Puls</a><a href="http://www.worldpulse.com/">e</a>. Don’t waste another minute reading this sentence, but instantly visit their site and then order the current edition of the <a href="http://www.worldpulse.com/membership/start">World Pulse Magazine</a>. Your very blood will feel cleansed and energized, to say nothing of your heart and brain.<br />
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From their Website: World Pulse is a global media and communication network devoted to bringing women a global voice. We broadcast and unite women’s voices from around the world into a powerful force for change.<br />
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We produce a print and web magazine as well as host an interactive community newswire,PulseWire, where women can speak for themselves to the world and connect to solve global problems.<br />
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It’s a revolution that has already begun.<br />
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In light of all this, the MAU Board & Staff give our Heartfelt Seal of Gratitude and Respect to <a href="http://www.worldpulse.com/">World Puls</a><a href="http://www.worldpulse.com/">e</a> and recommend MAU Mavens check it out.<br />
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MAU also cheers Cooper and Emily who started <a href="http://www.themotherhood.com/">The Motherhood.com</a>, a wonderful online conversation that seeks to connect mothers on diverse topics. Join it today, because there is a generosity of spirit, humor and an appetite to change the world, that is infectious. Because as they say, “We know/Becoming a mother means becoming a wholly new human being/And that transformation can be overwhelming, exhilarating, confusing, wonderful, challenging.”<br />
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From the Blog: In TheMotherhood we are all about helping each other make life a little better every day. TheMotherhood is organized around <a href="http://www.themotherhood.com/circle">Circles</a> and <a href="http://www.themotherhood.com/talk">Talks</a>.<a href="http://www.themotherhood.com/circle">Circles</a> are on-going conversations started by members on any and all topics. Join the circles that interest you, and if you don’t see what you’re looking for, start one! <a href="http://www.themotherhood.com/mom">Neighbors</a> are the amazing women who make up TheMotherhood. You won’t find a nicer, smarter, funnier, more supportive, resourceful, authentic, friendly group of moms anywhere. Become a fan of <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=lf#!/pages/TheMotherhoodcom/174993246744?ref=ts">TheMotherhood on Facebook</a>; Follow us on Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/TheMotherhood">@TheMotherhood</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/CooperMunroe">@CooperMunroe</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/EmilyMcKhann">@EmilyMcKhann</a>.<br />
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In light of all this, the MAU Board & Staff give our Heartfelt Seal of Gratitude and Respect to <a href="http://www.themotherhood.com/">The Motherhood</a> and recommend that MAU Mavens check them out. May these circles continue to inspire, educate and engage.<br />
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Beth Osnes wrote, performs and travels with<a href="http://www.mothersactingup.org/mother-tour-2/"> </a><a href="http://www.mothersactingup.org/mother-tour-2/">the MOTHER tour</a>, as well as being featured in a new movie on population, <a href="http://www.motherthefilm.com/">Mother: Caring for 7 Billion</a>. In all her work, Beth intends to support the emergence of a global community of mothers moving from concern to action on behalf of the world’s children. It is happening …<br />
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In light of all this, the MAU Board & Staff give our Seal of Gratitude and Respect to <a href="http://www.mothersactingup.org/mother-tour-2/">the MOTHER tour</a> and recommend that MAU Mavens check it out. Plus, any interaction with Beth brings delight.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381432686731395720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-351105760038255245.post-3895720161424186902011-08-08T10:12:00.000-06:002013-08-08T10:13:10.843-06:00CareThere are about six people who DON’T know about <a href="http://www.care.org/index.asp">CARE</a>, and that’s because CARE has been around since 1945 offering life-saving support to children and families in crisis—with an increased recent focus on partnering with women. AND their materials are positive, beautiful and tremendously accessible. We are HUGE fans ofCARE.<br />
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Here’s what they say: CARE is a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. We place special focus on working alongside poor women because, equipped with the proper resources, women have the power to help whole families and entire communities escape poverty. Women are at the heart of CARE’s community-based efforts to improve basic education, prevent the spread of disease, increase access to clean water and sanitation, expand economic opportunity and protect natural resources. CARE also delivers emergency aid to survivors of war and natural disasters, and helps people rebuild their lives.<br />
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We seek a world of hope, tolerance and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and people live in dignity and security. CARE International will be a global force and a partner of choice within a worldwide movement dedicated to ending poverty. We will be known everywhere for our unshakable commitment to the dignity of people.<br />
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Do you see why MAU is a bit crazy in love? In addition, CARE has recognized the importance of engaging generations of activists, so be sure to check out CARE’s annual conference in the Spring, which MAU Maven Anjali Kochar and her daughter Kiran (10) have attended for years.<br />
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In light of all this, the MAU Board & Staff give our Seal of Gratitude and Respect to<a href="http://www.care.org/index.asp">CARE</a> and recommend MAU Mavens check them out. To get involved contact Giulia McPherson at the CARE Action Network, gmcpherson@care.org, 202-415-8285.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381432686731395720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-351105760038255245.post-83930491596433246202011-07-13T10:10:00.000-06:002013-08-08T10:11:02.051-06:00The White House ProjectFor years, under Marie C. Wilson’s brilliant leadership, MAU has been partnering and appreciating the work of <a href="http://thewhitehouseproject.org/">The White House Project</a>. Now, with a brand new Director, Tiffany Dufu, the work of The White House Project continues to galvanize the ingenuity, intelligence and leadership of women and girls. Our hats are off to this magnificent and effective movement. From Ms. Dufu, “My life’s work is to advance women and girls … and I’m eager to show our nation the progressive change that can happen when The White House Project arms millions of women with the tools to create new outcomes that benefit us all.”<br />
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From the Website: The White House Project, a national, nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization, 501(c)(3), aims to advance women’s leadership in all communities and sectors, up to the U.S. presidency. By filling the leadership pipeline with a richly diverse, critical mass of women, we make American institutions, businesses and government truly representative. Through multi-platform programs, The White House Project creates a culture where America’s most valuable untapped resource—women—can succeed in all realms.<br />
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To advance this mission, The White House Project strives to support women and the issues that allow women to lead in their own lives and in the world. When women leaders bring their voices, vision and leadership to the table alongside men, the debate is more robust and the policy is more inclusive and sustainable. By supporting women and the values that allow women to succeed—the full range of health options, security platforms that utilize all our resources, economic stability for all—we work to create an equitable culture.<br />
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YES! In light of all this, the MAU Board & Staff give our Seal of Gratitude and Respect to <a href="http://thewhitehouseproject.org/">The White House Project</a> and recommend that MAU Mavens check them out!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381432686731395720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-351105760038255245.post-27594441919501265122011-06-30T10:08:00.000-06:002013-08-08T10:09:08.213-06:00momsrisingMomsRising has done an incredible job at engaging mothers and others on issues that impact families in the United States. MAU has been in awe of the sheer power and momentum of this network (no pun intended.) Their recent partnership with Christy Turlington Burns on maternal health, especially endeared the network to us, as once we get informed about national statistics on maternal health (which are sobering enough), we’ll learn about global maternal health statistics, which are even more sobering, and then the global mother network will really rock.<br />
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What they say: Since 2006, MomsRising has been working to bring together millions of people who share a common concern about the need to build a more family-friendly America. Our members are bringing important motherhood and family issues to the forefront of the country’s awareness. Together, we are working to create both cultural and legislative change, on both the national and state levels.<br />
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Last year alone, MomsRising’s members took over a million actions in support of families, and in the process, were covered in the media over 1,000 times. Together, we are making major progress—policies at the Congressional and state levels that have been stuck for decades are now moving forward, and some have already become law. For example, MomsRising played a key role in securing paid family leave in New Jersey, Washington, and paid sick days in Milwaukee. Our efforts also helped pass legislation, which removes highly toxic phthalates from young children’s toys and products, and the Consumer Product Safety Reform Act that will better protect our families from toxic substances.<br />
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In light of all this, the MAU Board & Staff give our Heartfelt Seal of Gratitude and Respect to <a href="http://www.momsrising.org/">MomsRising</a> and recommend MAU Mavens check them out. Continue the upward RISE!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381432686731395720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-351105760038255245.post-51666933398247786112011-06-20T10:07:00.000-06:002013-08-08T10:07:56.801-06:00RESULTSMany, many years ago, when our children were small, three of the MAU co-founders were inspired and trained by this incredible citizen activist organization. <a href="http://www.results.org/">RESULTS</a>awakened our activism. It is a phenomenally tenacious and effective organization and will help any of us—with zero experience or decades—find our voice on issues of hunger and poverty.<br />
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From their Website: Meet Our Everyday Heroes<br />
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Everyday heroes come from all circumstances, continents, and walks of life. They contribute to the goal of ending poverty through their voices, their time, their money, their collaboration, and their passionate commitment to a more just world.<br />
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Each of these people, and hundreds more, have found what they’re looking for—a way to act on their vision of a world without poverty—through the powerful support of RESULTS and RESULTS EDUCATION FUND (REF). By giving people the training, tools, and support needed to make their voices heard in the corridors of power, RESULTS changes lives—of those who don’t believe they can make a difference and of those living in poverty.<br />
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In light of all this, the MAU Board & Staff give our Seal of Gratitude and Respect to<a href="http://www.results.org/">RESULTS</a> and recommend that MAU Mavens check them out.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381432686731395720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-351105760038255245.post-7311942964557524382011-05-19T10:01:00.000-06:002013-08-08T10:11:41.296-06:00#onemomsFirst off, you’ve got Bono and his brilliant strategy to bring partisan elected leaders into a non-partisan conversation about global poverty and preventable disease. Then you’ve got the incredibly savvy and focused work of the grassroots organizers with <a href="http://www.one.org/us/">ONE</a>. Then the huge U2 concerts in which hundreds of thousands of people are inspired, educated and engaged in taking ACTION in one evening. Then you have<a href="http://www.one.org/us/actnow/moms/index.html?rc=vaccines2011momoutreach">#ONEmoms</a> with entries like these:<br />
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<li>Rachel Fox, a nurse, mom and ONE Congressional District leader, says being a ONE mom is simple and empowering. Read her story and take action. I remember lying in bed when I was little, wondering what needed to happen to make the world a fair place …</li>
<li>Shayne Moore, ONE mom blogger, member and author of the book “Global Soccer Mom,” shares the funny, touching story of how she became an activist. People always ask, “How did you, a stay-at-home mom, get involved with global issues of HIV/AIDS and extreme poverty?”</li>
<li>Elisa Morgan, ONE mom blogger and publisher of FullFill Magazine, urges people take action on the world’s injustices—not tune them out. It happened one night. I was watching “Nightly News with Brian Williams.” I was just sitting on my couch on a weeknight evening …</li>
<li>Jennifer James, ONE mom blogger and founder of Mom Bloggers Club, reflects on what it means to be an activist. Do you consider yourself an activist? I didn’t either, but the more I think about it the more I am beginning to embrace the notion that I am indeed …</li>
<li>Jyl Johnson Pattee, ONE mom blogger, mompreneur and founder of Mom it Forward, reflects on the marvels of modern medicine, a luxury that only a fraction of the world has access to. Without it, she would have had a harder time becoming a mom.</li>
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Each one of these posts packs enough inspiration to ripple out to thousands, inciting many of us to step into our own strength and public leadership. In light of all this, the MAU Board & Staff give our Seal of Gratitude and Respect to <a href="http://www.one.org/us/">ONE</a> and<a href="http://www.one.org/us/actnow/moms/index.html?rc=vaccines2011momoutreach">#ONEmoms</a> and recommend that MAU Mavens check them out. To get involved with the ONE Moms program, get in touch with Lauren Balog: lauren.balog@one.org.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381432686731395720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-351105760038255245.post-40600802088169603502009-10-20T07:29:00.003-06:002009-10-20T07:34:04.240-06:00What do cosmetics have to do with breast cancer?Only 11% of chemicals used in cosmetics,<br />personal care products, and baby toys in the<br />U.S. have been assessed for safety for human<br />health and the environment.<br /><br />A growing body of scientific research suggest that exposure<br />to toxic chemicals—even very early in life—are contributing to<br />high breast cancer rates, other cancers, reproductive harm,<br />and other health problems.<br /><br />The Women’s Lobby of Colorado and the Campaign for Safe<br />Cosmetics invite you to join us for a FREE EVENT to learn more!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Tuesday, October 27th – 6 p.m.</span><br />Panelists:<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">State Rep. Dianne Primavera</span> (D-Broomfield & Boulder County), four-time<br />cancer survivor<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Susan Roll</span>, founding member of the National Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and<br />board member of the Women’s Lobby of Colorado<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Robyn O’Brien</span>, Founder of AllergyKids, author of The Unhealthy Truth and board<br />member of the Environmental Working Group<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Josh Onysko</span>, Founder & CEO of Boulder-based Pangea Organics<br /><br />Location:<br />First Baptist Church<br />1237 Pine St.<br />Boulder, CO 80302<br /><br />Parking is available in the Spruce Lots or on the street<br />Light refreshments will be provided and get a free goodie bag!<br />Meet local companies doing good work in Colorado…<br /><br />RSVP by October 23 at <a href="http://www.coloradowomenslobby.org/">coloradowomenslobby.org</a>. The first 100 people to register will receive a free goodie bag of safe cosmetics from Colorado companiesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381432686731395720noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-351105760038255245.post-47679175489158862072009-04-22T11:46:00.003-06:002009-05-09T08:24:38.568-06:00Mothers Day Events 2009<div class="entry"><div class="snap_preview"> Mothers Acting Up is shaking everything up this year. In this new era, we are turning are attention to more mother leadership and more action!!! We will not have our Mother’s Day Parade down Pearl Street, but hope you will join us on <span style="font-weight: bold;">May 29th on a field trip to our Members of Congress!</span> We’ll be riding on the New Era bus!!! Please check out the special events and gatherings that will happen all month long! To volunteer for any of these events, please email kelye_lotz@hotmail.com. <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Friday May 1 (M)other presented by Beth Osnes</span> followed by potluck dinner and the workshop: Empowering Mother Voices 5:30pm to 8:30pm Christ Church, 690 Colorado Boulevard, Denver (M)other explores how to get the people of one nation to authentically care about the children of other nations. It is an intimate, funny and provocative look at one mother’s personal transformation, moving from concern to action on behalf of the world’s children. Hosted by Christ Church United Methodist Church and The Gathering Place in partnership with Mothers Acting Up and Philanthropiece, this event will uniquely bring together groups of women who would normally never meet, breaking down stereotypes and reaching across class lines, reinforcing that each of us is part of a global community of mothers. Childcare will be provided; for more info, contact Louana George at westsidebirthservice@juno.com</p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">May 1, FabFacets Jewelry Open House to benefit MAU</span> By Linda Shoemaker 4 to 8 pm This event is in Boulder, RVSP for directions to Claire@lindashoemaker.com FabFacets jewelry is hand-crafted from natural stones by Boulder’s own Linda Shoemaker. 50% of sales will be donated to Mothers Acting Up.</p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Saturday, May 2 Celebrate Fair Trade and Mothers! 1 to 7pm Momentum</span> 1625 Pearl Street, Boulder Come hear Peruvian artisans Ayde Riveros (finger puppet maven!) and Evangelina Pizaros’ compelling stories of their turbulent lives and how Fair Trade has helped them achieve economic and social stability. They will be at Momentum from 1-3pm creating crafts, selling products, and sharing their stories. Momentum will be honoring the work of Mothers Acting Up (MAU) with 10% of the day’s profits. This extra special May day at Momentum will conclude with a wine and fair trade chocolate reception from 3 to 7 pm for all who believe that each of us can make the world a better place one step at a time. Come celebrate with us!</p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Saturday, May 9 Longmont Moms Go Green for Mother’s Day! Homemade, organic potluck 6:30pm</span> Contact Holly for to RSVP and for directions in Longmont: <a href="mailto:hollyaneff@hotmail.com">hollyaneff at hotmail.com</a> Longmont Moms Go Green, a MAU Chapter, hosts speakers each month on topics such as: green investing and interior design, eco-cooking, permaculture, and zero waste home. Join in some Mother’s Day weekend renewal to the commitment to live a sustainable life for the health of the planet and the future of the world’s children. We’ll watch “The Eleventh Hour” with Leonardo DiCaprio and discuss ways to live more simply, consume less, and preserve nature.</p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sunday, May 10 Mother’s Day Walk in Niwot!</span> 9am Beginning at Left Hand Grange Park to Niwot Market, Niwot Join us for a festive morning walk to Stand for the World’s Children, with moms, dads, kids, dogs, friends and neighbors. At the end of the walk we’ll sign and decorate messages to Congress, asking lawmakers to prioritize kids. There’ll be opportunities to help a school in Uganda, ideas for inspiring kids to service, and plenty of coffee & MAU Mother’s Day cake. See you there! For more information email Kathy, Michelle or Linda at <a href="mailto:niwot@mothersactingup.org">niwot@mothersactingup.org</a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Monday, May 11 Big Screen Premiere The Moment</span> local action . . . global change Monday ~ May 11th 6:30 pm Main Boulder Public Library Gallery, Auditorium & the Channel 8 studio 1000 Canyon Boulevard, Boulder Mothers Acting Up, The City of Boulder’s Office of Environmental Affairs & Channel 8 invite you to celebrate the premiere of our new TV show The Moment The debut of The Moment will be accompanied by comedian Jeff Wozer and the fabulous Beth Osnes, appetizers & dessert, information & door prizes, and live taping in Channel 8 studios. Come celebrate this new show with your kids, grandparents & neighbors and this zero waste reception & event. Get your dose of good news and inspirations for the week!</p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sunday, May 17 Awakening the Dreamer Symposium</span> 1 to 5 pm (Limited space available) Center for Conscious Living, 1637 28th Street, just west of the Q’doba in Boulder To RSVP or for more information contact: Register online at <a href="www.awakeningthedreamer.org">www.awakeningthedreamer.org</a> For questions, contact: Erica Shafroth at 303-473-0108 Mothers Acting Up is teaming up with a very exciting grass roots, social/political movement gaining momentum across the country and across the globe. The mission for the Awakening the Dreamer Symposium is to bring forth an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling and socially just human presence on the planet. View the introductory video at <a href="http://awakeningthedreamer.org/content/view/115/135/">http://awakeningthedreamer.org/content/view/115/135/</a></p><p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tuesday, May 19 10:00am Jewelry Show to Benefit MAU!</span> Join Janna for a morning playdate and Silpada show to benefit MAU! Sparrow Gabriel has generously offered to hold this show and donate 10% of all sales this day to MAU!!! Stop by anytime between 10 and noon. You may also check out the catalog on the web at <a href="http://www.mysilpada.com/sparrow.gabriel">http://www.mysilpada.com/sparrow.gabriel</a> and email orders to Janna. We will also be collecting signature post cards to be delivered to our members of congress on May 29. Please stop by to sign a card if you have not signed one already! These cards will ask our M.O.C. to put children first in public policy! Please also visit the site <a href="http://www.standfortheworldschildren.org">http://www.standfortheworldschildren.org</a> and sign the online pledge. We will also have some great FREE Mothers Acting Up stuff to give away! Don't miss it! :) Email <a href="mailto:jannavance@gmail.com">jannavance at gmail dot com</a> for directions!<br /></p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Friday, May 29 (1st Day of Summer Vacation) STAND FOR THE WORLD’S CHILDREN</span>: A field trip to our Members of Congress 9:30 to 3:30 pm (possible to join the trip for half a day) Meet at 2025 16th Street, Boulder Get on the BUS with Mothers Acting Up, New Era Colorado, and the local High School Peace Jam Groups as we visit Rep. Betsy Markey and Jared Polis AND Senators Michael Bennet and Mark Udall. Be a part of presenting this year’s agenda on behalf of the world’s children. Lunch will be provided, bring snacks and a reusable water bottle. Read about the campaign and RSVP for the trip at <a href="http://www.standfortheworldschildren.org">www.standfortheworldschildren.org</a>.</p> <p>Mothers Acting Up (MAU) is a locally grown organization uniting 1 million mothers to advocate on behalf of the world’s children. MAU inspires, educates and engages mothers - a gigantic force to be reckoned with - to prioritize children in our corporate and public policies. MAU believes that when mothers lead, generations of global citizens will follow. For more info visit <a href="http://www.mothersactingup.org">www.mothersactingup.org</a></p> </div> </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381432686731395720noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-351105760038255245.post-47736514239765971342008-12-03T08:37:00.000-07:002008-12-08T08:40:11.649-07:00Meetings This Week<p>Please join us for our one or all of these local events, coming soon!</p> <ul><li><span class="nfakPe">Mothers</span> <span class="nfakPe">Acting</span> <span class="nfakPe">Up</span> and the <a href="http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=-1&url_num=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.boulderbookstore.com" target="_blank">Boulder Bookstore</a> will host a panel discussion, "Inspiring Mother Voices." <b>Wednesday, December 3rd at 7:30 pm</b>. <span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span>Join us for a conversation on what mother* leadership looks like, featuring Shari MacDonald Strong, editor of <i>The Maternal is Political</i>, co-founder Juliana Forbes of <span class="nfakPe">Mothers</span> <span class="nfakPe">Acting</span> <span class="nfakPe">Up</span> and creator of <i>The Moment</i>, a calendar and guide for advocating, and Amie Brooke Nelson, currently writing <i>Inspiring <span class="nfakPe">Mothers</span></i>. <span class="nfakPe">Mothers</span>* all over the world are doing incredible work to inspire, educate and engage their communities -- come learn about their work. The Boulder Bookstore is located at 1107 Pearl Street in Boulder.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span>What will more than likely be our last planning meeting at <a href="http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=-1&url_num=2&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.playgroundscafe.com" target="_blank">PlayGrounds Cafe</a>, before they close their doors, will take place <b>Monday, December 8th at 10:00 am</b>. Please come share your ideas for a sustainable holiday season and your dreams for our newest members of congress and administration!</span></span></span> PlayGrounds is located at 4550 Broadway in North Boulder.</li><li>The next meeting of the Longmont <span class="nfakPe">Mothers</span> <span class="nfakPe">Acting</span> <span class="nfakPe">Up</span> chapter, <i>Longmont Moms Go Green</i>, will be <b>Tuesday, December 9th at 7:00 pm</b> at Holly's House. We will share ideas on how to have a green holiday (most of my experience comes from Christmas, but I'd love to hear any ideas on Hanukah, Kwanzah, etc.) We will discuss green gifts, wrapping ideas, etc. We'll also share ideas for recycled/homemade gifts. Please RSVP to and request directions from <a href="mailto:hollyaneff@hotmail.com" target="_blank">Holly</a>.</li></ul> <p>We hope to see you soon!</p> <div>In spirited partnership,</div> <div>The MAU Mamas</div> <div>To order your 2009 MAU Handbook/Calendar, <a href="http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=-1&url_num=3&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tinyurl.com%2Flmggreen" target="_blank">use this link</a>.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381432686731395720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-351105760038255245.post-41350634283824763632008-11-09T08:10:00.002-07:002008-11-09T08:15:31.513-07:00Donations Needed This Week for OrphanageHello MAU Members,<br /><br />My name is Lesley. I am a new adoptive mom and just attended my first Boulder MAU meeting. Our adoption agency is starting up a brand new child care home/orphanage in Ethiopia. It is not associated with any church or religion. As you can imagine orphans in Ethiopia typically deal with malnutrition, poverty, lack of material resources and not enough care providers. This child care home would be different and the children would have a higher quality of life. I can personally attest to how poor the conditions are in foreign orphanages. Donations can't be mailed directly to these orphanages as they will disappear due to corruption. A staff member has to accompany a giant humanitarian aid box on an airplane when it can be arranged a few times a year.<br /><br />You can help and make a difference. Below is a list of items needed that I am collecting for our adoption agency. I will amass all the donations and arrange a pick up date here in Boulder with our agency. For this reason I can't arrange for them to be tax deductible for you. If you want to have them be tax deductible you will have to contact the adoption agency directly and hand deliver the items to the Denver area.<br /><br />Please e-mail me directly if you have questions, want more details and would like directions to my house where you can arrange to leave your donations. I need all the items by the 12th of November as the staff member is leaving for Ethiopia this month. <br /><br />In Longmont, donations can be dropped off at the Tuesday meeting at Janna's house (email jannavance at gmail dot com for directions).<br /><br />Clothes should be clean, in good condition and be suitable for a warmer climate. Toys should be plastic and not have batteries. Medications should be unopened/sealed and in original packaging. <br /><br />Thank you so much for your help, <br />Lesley <br />lesleybird at prodigy dot net<br /> <br />Clothing:<br />For both genders, age 0-7. Lightly worn OK<br />Underwear<br />Socks<br />Shoes- lightly worn<br />Jackets<br />Pants<br />Shirts- long and short sleeved<br />Onesies<br />Pajamas<br /> <br />Linens:<br />Sheets for twin sized beds<br />Sheets for cribs<br />Pillowcases<br />Pillows<br />Bath Towels<br />Dish Towels<br /> <br />Food items:<br />Formula<br />Baby Food<br />Cereal<br />Fruit Snacks<br />Granola Bars<br /> <br />Kitchen:<br />Pots and Pans- big and medium<br />Eating Utensils<br />Cooking Utensils<br />Can Opener<br />Dishwashing Soap<br /><br />Bathroom:<br />Body Wash- Liquid<br />Toothpaste<br />Toothbrushes<br />Shower Mat<br />Hand Soap<br />Shampoo and Conditioner<br /><br />Medical Items:<br />Children's chewable vitamins<br />Children's liquid vitamins with iron <br />Vitamin C<br />Band-Aids<br />Adult Tylenol®<br />Children's Tylenol® <br />Motrin® or Advil®<br />Pedialyte®<br />Pediasure® <br />Robitussin®<br />Children’s Benadryl<br />A& D Ointment®<br />Antifungal cream<br />Cortisone cream<br />Triple antibiotic cream<br />Vaseline<br /><br />Misc:<br />Diapers<br />Baby Wipes<br />Bottles<br />Bottle Nipples<br />ToysAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381432686731395720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-351105760038255245.post-86906834968882469122008-10-21T14:55:00.001-06:002008-10-21T14:55:27.830-06:00Just Vote!Dear Friend:<br /> <br />We are writing to ask for help in recruiting 400 volunteers on Election Day, November 4, 2008.<br /><br />Just Vote Colorado (formerly Fair Vote Colorado) established in 2004, is a nonpartisan collaborative election protection program that works with election officials to remove barriers to voting prior to Election Day. JVC engages in voter education efforts, runs a hotline and website where voters can find basic information and report problems, and organizes hundreds of volunteers to serve as poll monitors. After each general election, JVC analyzes voters’ experiences and issues a post-election report with policy recommendations.<br /> <br />Here’s how you can help:<br /><br />1) Help spread the word! Promote our toll free number: 1-866-OUR-VOTE, post our logo and website on your home page, tell your members, colleagues, friends, and family about Just Vote Colorado.<br /><br />2) Volunteer-- Be a poll monitor. Give two or more hours on Election Day to help voters and to survey the voting experience. Be a post-election monitor. Observe the post-election voting machine audits and ensure accuracy in processing ballots.<br /><br />Visit <http://www.justvotecolorado.org/volunteer> to sign up.<br /><br />For more information, please contact Just Vote Colorado at 303-292-2163. Thank you!<br /> <br />Warm regards,<br /> <br />Joe Richey, Voting Rights Coordinator<br />Just Vote Colorado, Colorado Common Cause<br /><br />JVC steering committee includes Colorado Common Cause, League of Women Voters of Colorado, Colorado Lawyers Committee, the Legal Center for People with Disabilities and Older People, and the Latina Initiative. JVC partners with Election Protection, the nation’s largest non partisan voter protection coalition.<br /> <br />JVC is not affiliated with or promoting any candidate or issue.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381432686731395720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-351105760038255245.post-22860732556859228432008-10-02T07:49:00.001-06:002008-10-02T07:55:29.269-06:00Boulder Kick Off Meeting 10/6<b><span style="font-size:12;">Please join us for our first Boulder area meeting of the fall season!<span> </span>We will meet at <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">10:00 am on Monday, October 6<sup>th</sup></span> at <a href="http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=-1&url_num=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.playgroundscafe.com" target="_blank">PlayGrounds Café</a>.<span> </span>Light snacks will be provided and admission to PlayGrounds Cafe is free for you and your wee ones when you join us for this meeting.<span> </span>We will be formulating a plan for the upcoming year for MAU in Boulder and we need your help! If you can RSVP to <a href="mailto:jannavance@gmail.com" target="_blank">Janna</a>, it will help with set up for the meeting, but it's not required. </span></b> <p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><b><span style="font-size:12;"></span></b><b><span style="font-size:12;">How can <i>you</i> get involved?</span></b></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><b><span style="font-size:12;"></span></b></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><b><span style="font-size:12;">We need teams of focused volunteers to:</span></b></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><b><span style="font-size:12;"></span></b><b><span style="font-size:12;">Get the calendar into the hands of every mother!</span></b><span style="font-size:12;"> This election season, mothers are engaging on a national and international level like never before. Let's make sure they have the inspiration and tools to move from concern to action on behalf of the world's children. Our goal is to get the calendar into 50 local shops in Colorado. A team of 5 mavens could make it so! </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:12;"></span><b><span style="font-size:12;">Take your daughter (and son) to the Polls. </span></b><span style="font-size:12;">MAU has joined the <a href="http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=-1&url_num=2&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thewhitehouseproject.org%2F" target="_blank">White House Project</a> in this campaign and we need volunteers to hand out pledge cards and stickers to moms who pledge to bring their children to the polls. MAU will also provide scorecards from <a href="http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=-1&url_num=3&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.childrensdefense.org%2Fsite%2FPageServer" target="_blank">Children's Defense Fund</a>, <a href="http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=-1&url_num=4&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lcv.org%2F" target="_blank">League of Conservation Voters</a> and the <a href="http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=-1&url_num=5&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.one.org%2F" target="_blank">One Campaign</a>. Pass the cards out and your child's school, your stroller fitness class, etc. MAU has also been invited to be part of <a href="http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=-1&url_num=6&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.neweracolorado.org%2F" target="_blank">New Era's</a> Trick or Vote campaign. </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 5pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:12;"></span><b><span style="font-size:12;">Organize Field Trips to our NEW members of Congress</span></b><span style="font-size:12;"> in 2009. Help decide when to visit and to set the agenda.</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:12;"></span><b><span style="font-size:12;">Reclaim Mother's Day! </span></b><span style="font-size:12;">Boulder's BEST event on Mother's Day. Many hands make light work. Sign up to help with tables, the parade, kid's activities, the program, music or the cake!</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:12;"></span><b><span style="font-size:12;">Tabling Team! </span></b><span style="font-size:12;">Learn to spread the word of MAU at local festivals or talk with potential MAUs in neighboring communities. We'll have one brief get together complete with snacks. Coming up very soon: MAU will be tabling at the <a href="http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=-1&url_num=7&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bioneers.org%2F" target="_blank">Bioneers</a> conference.</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:12;"></span><b><span style="font-size:12;">PR Team! </span></b><span style="font-size:12;">Spread the word about local gatherings to schools, the press, etc. Two hours a month will go along way!</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:12;"></span><b><span style="font-size:12;">Action Team! </span></b><span style="font-size:12;">Boulder is long on action and short on time. Help decide which actions Boulder Mamas will engage in over the course of the year. <a href="http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=-1&url_num=8&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chalk4peace.org%2F" target="_blank">Chalking for Peace</a>! <a href="http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=-1&url_num=9&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standagainstpoverty.org%2F" target="_blank">Stand Up to End Global Poverty</a>! Join Up for <a href="http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=-1&url_num=10&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.educationforall2015.org%2F" target="_blank">Education for All children by 2015</a>.</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:12;"></span><b><span style="font-size:12;">Help organize MAU gatherings! </span></b><span style="font-size:12;">Monthly or weekly play dates at PlayGrounds Cafe? Bookgroup MAU style? Moms night out? The sky's the limit!</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:12;"></span><i><span style="font-size:12;">MAU is organized around YOU and what you can accomplish with your kids at your hip and your life swirling around you - and what we all can accomplish as mothers working together.<span> </span>All of our actions are peaceful and our motivations are pure.<span> </span>MAU is here to help you find your strengths and facilitate sharing them with the community in order to make children a priority in our communities and in the world.<span> </span>Come hang with us on Monday and help us all discover the fun we can have when we work together to make a tremendous difference in the world in our 08 - 09 season!<span> </span>Questions?<span> </span>Email </span></i><span style="font-size:12;"><a href="mailto:jannavance@gmail.com" target="_blank"><i>Janna</i></a><i> or </i><a href="mailto:joellenr@mothersactingup.org" 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class; and, I took my prenatal vitamins.<span style=""> </span>I planned on having a natural birth at the local hospital.<span style=""> </span>However, the birth of my oldest son did not go as planned.<span style=""> </span>(I am very aware that we cannot “plan” how birth will happen, but, we as women can have expectations for how we would like to have things occur and how we would like to be treated.)<span style=""> </span>The birthing process took 35 hours.<span style=""> </span>During those hours, the on-call doctor failed to hear my concerns about my stalling birth and did not attend to me personally.<span style="">
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<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>I felt powerless, unsupported, and exhausted.<span style=""> </span>After 24 hours of labor, I agreed to an epidural, which lead an avalanche of other interventions.<span style=""> </span>There I was lying flat on my back giving birth to my son.<span style=""> </span>Thankfully, he was born vaginally and healthy.<span style=""> </span>Following the initial bliss of being a new mother and being thankful that he was born healthy, my anger and resentment grew.<span style=""> </span>It was an awakening.</p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">When I became pregnant the second time, I was afraid.<span style=""> </span>I didn’t want another medically managed birth, but I didn’t know how to avoid it.<span style=""> </span>I read every book I could on natural birth and grew strong through reading the natural birth stories of other women.<span style=""> </span>I changed doctor’s offices, twice.<span style=""> </span>After a prenatal yoga class, I came across a flyer for a play called “BIRTH” that discussed the different birth stories of women in our country and supported woman-centered birth practices.<span style=""> </span>I was intrigued.<span style=""> </span>The play was fantastically powerful.<span style=""> </span>I left there knowing that I was going to have a homebirth.<span style=""> </span>I hired a homebirth midwife and my daughter was born in my bedroom.<span style=""> </span>I experienced truly woman/mother-centered care.<span style=""> </span>My prenatal care involved building a trusting partnership with my midwife through talking about nutrition, exercise, emotional health, and any thing else I needed to discuss.<span style=""> </span>The birth was self-directed and peaceful.<span style=""> </span>I felt completely supported and loved.<span style=""> </span>The experience was fabulous.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">As women we deserve to be treated with respect throughout our pregnancies and birth.<span style=""> </span>We should be able to birth as we please and be educated on the risks that could occur in all environments.<span style=""> </span>Birth is a natural, beautiful process that should not be corrupted by unnecessary medical practices.<span style=""> </span>It the voice of women that will encourage a change to occur in the medical world, “BIRTH” magnifies that voice.<span style=""> </span>Please support “Birth” in doing so by attending one of the local plays and events.<span style=""> </span>We owe it to our daughters.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.boldaction.org">www.boldaction.org</a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.humanizingbirth.org">www.humanizingbirth.org</a></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">By Nichole Jones</p><p class="MsoNormal">Member, Longmont Moms Go Green (Longmont MAU Chapter)<span style=";font-family:";font-size:12;" ></span></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381432686731395720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-351105760038255245.post-86433461792233210382008-09-29T15:56:00.001-06:002008-09-29T15:58:05.087-06:00Make love, not war: Women rule the world in new CU musical 'Go Lysistrata!'On Nov. 4, Cecilia J. Pang wants your commitment. She wants you to give up something and focus on the big issues that face our country. She wants you to say no to sex and yes to voting.<br /><br />Cecilia J. Pang approved this message.<br /><br />Pang laughs out loud when she talks about her idea to make Nov. 4 "No Sex Day." But she's not kidding.<br /><br />"We can give up sex for one day," says Pang, a CU professor of theater who's currently directing the musical "Go Lysistrata!" on campus. "We're trying to promote people thinking consciously about the election on that day."<br /><br />Earlier this month, when Pang first broached the idea of a No Sex Day with the cast of "Go Lysistrata!," not everyone was on board. But soon they got it, Pang says.<br /><br />"I think it's a great idea," says Amy Luna, a senior CU theater major who plays the title role in the musical. "Anything that can help people pay attention to what's going on in their community and around the world is good. And it really fits perfectly with this play."<br /><br />"Go Lysistrata!" is Pang's adaptation of ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes' anti-war play "Lysistrata." The story imagines the women of warring Troy and Athens joining together to use sex as leverage in order to stop the Peloponnesian War. Their message to the men: You're not getting any until you lay down your weapons.<br /><br />Pang first directed a version of "Lysistrata" when she was a graduate student at the University of California-Berkeley in the late 1980s. Billy Wolfe was in the cast and wrote the music for that version.<br /><br />When Pang wanted to revisit the adaptation and fashion a longer musical version to open CU's mainstage season this year, she decided to find Wolfe. A Google search led her to Austin, Texas, where Wolfe is a working musician and the musical director of Ballet Austin.<br /><br />Wolfe wrote 19 new songs for the CU production, which opens Thursday. He spent several days in August in Boulder and taught the cast and musical director Trent Hines the music.<br /><br />The score includes R&B, gospel, hip-hop and contemporary Broadway-style songs. Taking a cue from Aristophanes' original and Pang's adaptation, the lyrics Wolfe wrote are playful.<br /><br />In one song, "If Women Ruled The World," the verses wonder what it would be like if women did indeed rule the world.<br /><br />It goes: "All movies would be romantic comedies ... the fashion police would take over, the price of phone calls would be lower ... and there would be no more war."<br /><br />"It was really fun to write," Wolfe said. "If it wasn't fun, then I stopped. It needs to be fun and immediate and crazy."<br /><br />And funny.<br /><br />"Aristophanes is the father of all comedy," Pang says. "If he were alive today, he would probably be writing for 'Saturday Night Live.'"<br /><br />Luna points out Aristophanes was able to make sharp social commentary by delivering it in comedic form.<br /><br />"The politicians were being made fun of all of a sudden, and yet they were laughing at what was being said about them," Luna says.<br /><br />Pang describes the 75-minute show as a bawdy romp. The bawdiness comes through both in the text and visually. Yet, despite the humor and raunchy edge, the musical carries a serious message, just like Aristophanes' original.<br /><br />"He wrote 'Lysistrata' 21 years into the Peloponnesian War," Pang says. "He wrote it out of deep grief."<br /><br />In 2002, when the U.S. and a handful of allies were gearing up to invade Iraq, two New York-based actresses conceived of a movement they called The Lysistrata Project. By March 2003, roughly 800 theater groups had joined on and produced various versions of Aristophanes' play in 43 different countries as a way to promote a message of peace. The Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art was home to a local production.<br /><br />Five years later, Pang and her cast talked about the Project, and about "Go Lysistrata's!" continuing relevance.<br /><br />"We are currently in the sixth year of an unpopular war; and as the (U.S.) election is approaching, the play reminds us that we have the power to speak, to think and to act," Pang says.<br /><br />Beyond the play's message, Pang came up with another way to "think and act" -- by promoting No Sex Day on Nov. 4 -- when she read a recent issue of Time Magazine. The issue featured a story detailing 21 ways citizens can serve their country. One suggestion was to give one day of service.<br /><br />That's when Pang thought of giving up one day of sex and focusing on political issues. It's a twist on the action the women take in "Go Lysistrata!"<br /><br />According to her contract, Pang isn't allowed to use her professional standing at CU -- and the play or the planned No Sex Day -- to advocate for specific candidates in the coming U.S. elections. But she can encourage students and others to get involved in the political process.<br /><br />She and the CU production team plan to promote the Nov. 4 No Sex Day in the "Go Lysistrata!" program and with signage at the theater. They're hoping the idea catches on.<br /><br />"We're just trying to spread the word -- avoid distraction and get out and vote," Pang says.<br /><br />By Mark Collins<br /><br />If you go<br />What: CU Department of Theatre presents "Go Lysistrata!"<br />When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and Oct. 8-11, 2 p.m. Oct. 12<br />Where: CU Mainstage Theatre, CU campus, Boulder<br />Tickets: $14-$17<br />Info: 303-492-8181 or <a href="http://www.cutheatre.org/" target="_blank">www.cutheatre.org</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381432686731395720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-351105760038255245.post-61583885905095278602008-09-20T16:05:00.000-06:002008-09-20T16:06:01.593-06:00Longmont Meeting 9/23<p>Please join us for our next meeting to discuss ideas on how to make green living easy and fun for Longmont families.</p> <p>We will meet <strong>Tuesday, September 23 at 7:00 pm </strong>at Panera Bread on Ken Pratt in Longmont. This meeting will feature a guest speaker from the Bicycle Longmont organization. The topic of this meeting will be how to easily get around town while reducing our carbon footprint. We will also discuss how to overcome some of the hurdles of bicycling in Longmont with our guest speaker - a local mom who has been successfully biking around our city with her family. </p> Please RSVP to Janna j at jannavance dot com. Last minute additions are ok.<br /> <br /> <div>In spirited partnership,</div> <div>The Longmont MAU / Moms Go Green</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381432686731395720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-351105760038255245.post-15021450015953049812008-07-17T22:06:00.000-06:002008-08-07T22:07:01.698-06:00Colorado Run for Congo<span style="font-family:Verdana,Helvetica,Arial;"><span style="font-size:6;"><span style="font-size:24;">RUN FOR CONGO WOMEN<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:12;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:6;"><span style="font-size:24;">Registration is up!!!!!!<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:12;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:6;"><span style="font-size:24;">To register for the 2008 Run for Congo Women go to <a href="http://www.runforcongowomen.org/colorado" target="_blank">www.runforcongowomen.org/<wbr>colorado</a> today!<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:12;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:6;"><span style="font-size:24;">Again, it is a 5k/10k run OR hike. You decide!! Registration is $35 and includes a t-shirt.<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:12;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:6;"><span style="font-size:24;">We have heaps of great raffle prizes including Rockies tickets, Sherpani bags, Global Girlfriend items, a registration for the 2009 BolderBoulder, a gift from Outdoor Divas and more!!!<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:12;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:6;"><span style="font-size:24;">Join us Saturday September 13th at Bear Creek Lake Park in Morrison! Race starts at 8AM, there will be speakers and drum circle from 7-8. Raffle to follow the event!<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:12;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:6;"><span style="font-size:24;">Please invite your friends by passing this invitation to everyone you know in Colorado!! Thanks!<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:12;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:6;"><span style="font-size:24;"><a href="http://www.runforcongowomen.org/colorado" target="_blank">www.runforcongowomen.org/<wbr>colorado</a></span></span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381432686731395720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-351105760038255245.post-37729556375782279662008-07-16T20:15:00.000-06:002008-08-07T22:16:39.206-06:00A Woman's Work<p><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >With so many worthy and important causes to support - both locally and globally - I often find the opportunities to give of my time and money a bit overwhelming. Yet, when I hear of a group that is helping to improve the lives of others, my ears perk up and my heart takes note. One such organization in the Longmont area is called "A Woman's Work."</span><br /></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >Research shows that social investment in women reduces poverty, raises productivity, and accelerates economic growth. With this in mind, a group of motivated women set out to help families and strengthen their community by providing for women in the St. Vrain Valley. They realized that by donating their time and coordinating efforts, they could help make a huge difference in those families' lives. So, they began raising funds and creating a network of people willing to donate services. Then they contacted the local social service organizations and began taking referrals.</span><br /></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >Some of the women had simple needs: eyeglasses, in order to continue to work or go to school; money for a bus pass because they can't afford transportation to work; childcare while they recovered from an illness or accident; English lessons so they could become more productive and provide for their families. Others have had more costly needs, like life-saving surgery or payment of rent while they recover from a disastrous relationship. If you read their testimonials on the AWW website, you will be reminded of how fortunate we are to have our basic needs met on a daily basis.</span><br /></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >Remarkably, A Woman's Work has been able to provide the necessary funds through individual donations and only two fundraisers per year. I just attended their Spring wine tasting and auction, where I am told they exceeded their monetary goal for this year and passed last year's totals by more than $5,000. That sum by itself could be what it takes to turn a woman's life around and help her family survive. These are not loans, mind you, but gifts. The recipients are not asked to payback AWW in any way, but to perform an act of kindness for someone else in need, when they are able.</span><br /></p> <span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >In the end, we all have to listen to our hearts and decided where to focus our time and energies. May I suggest that you visit the website of A Women's Work (<a href="http://www.awomanswork.org/" target="_blank">www.awomanswork.org</a>) and decide if this is one of the places where your heart is calling you. </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381432686731395720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-351105760038255245.post-43997658114623161432008-07-15T22:08:00.000-06:002008-08-07T22:16:25.021-06:00Tell the G8 to follow through...<pre>The Financial Times ran an article yesterday with a lead that could =<br />hardly be more alarming: "Leaders of the Group of Eight rich nations are =<br />set to backtrack on their landmark pledge at the Gleneagles summit in =<br />2005 to increase development aid to Africa to $25bn a year."<br /><br />It is astonishing that there is even debate within the G8 as to whether =<br />or not they should keep their promises. But the fact that there is a =<br />debate adds urgency to our call to the G8 to deliver on their =<br />commitments.<br /><br />Tell the G8 to follow through on their promises, click below to sign our =<br />petition:<br />http://www.one.org/2008g8/o.pl?id=3D389-23978-3sH2D_x =<br /><http: org="" 2008g8="" id="3d389-23978-3sh2d_x&t=3d2"> &t=3D2<br /><br />Petition text:<br /><br />We call upon you to build on recent success in fighting extreme poverty =<br />by delivering your commitments on healthcare, agriculture and education =<br />and by helping citizens in developing countries in their efforts to =<br />improve governance and fight corruption.<br /><br />This potential reversal comes at a time when we are seeing results from =<br />investments in development. For example, thanks to distribution of bed =<br />nets and increased access to anti-malarial drugs, in Rwanda both deaths =<br />and cases of malaria have dropped by two-thirds since mid-2006.<br /><br />As malaria still kills around one million people a year, it is clear =<br />that we must replicate success stories like this. But it won=E2=80=99t =<br />happen if the G8 backtrack on their commitments.<br /><br />Please tell the G8 leaders that aid works and is desperately needed:<br />http://www.one.org/2008g8/o.pl?id=3D389-23978-3sH2D_x =<br /><http: org="" 2008g8="" id="3d389-23978-3sh2d_x&t=3d3"> &t=3D3<br /><br />Thank you for your voice,<br /><br />Josh Peck, ONE.org<br /></http:></http:></pre>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381432686731395720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-351105760038255245.post-14052371123362924822008-07-14T22:34:00.000-06:002008-08-07T22:35:34.765-06:00Mindful Mama<span style="font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><b>WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A MINDFUL MAMA?<br /></b></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:7;"><span style="font-size: 26px;">Check out this exclusive interview with <i>Ani Difranco!<br /></i></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><a href="http://mindfulmamamagazine.com/media/p/26.aspx" target="_blank">http://mindfulmamamagazine.<wbr>com/media/p/26.aspx</a><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br />This interview kicks-off the Mindful Mama photo/art/essay contest, inviting moms across the country to speak their mind - and heart - about parenting in today’s world. </span></span><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b>Over $10,000 in baby gear and eco-friendly prizes will be awarded to top submissions.<br /></b></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br />Ani DiFranco is a pioneer of women’s music. Nominated for several Grammys, Ani owns her own record label - Righteous Babe Records-and now her own performance venue in her home State, New York. She was recently on NPR’s World Café, Jay Leno, and the cover of Mothering Magazine. Ani is a self-proclaimed feminist, participated in the march for women’s lives in Washington DC in 2004 and was the first musician to be honored with the “Woman of Courage Award” by the National Organization of Women in 2006. Ani’s daughter, Petah, is 18 months old and was born at home.<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b><br />The grand prize winner of the Mindful Mama contest will be awarded an all expense paid trip to see Ani DiFranco perform in NYC. Two nights at the Westin New York at Times Square, spa package and babysitter included. The runner-up will win a Green Nursery, including stylish furniture, organic crib bedding, a natural crib mattress, non-toxic paint and window coverings.<br /></b></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Category winners will receive top-of-the-line gifts for mom, baby and home.<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br />Prize sponsors of the contest include over 20 companies that are leading the way in health and sustainability for families: BabyBjorn, Baby Planet, Baby Star, Bebe au Lait, Be Present, Britax Bumkins, Ellie’s Homestore by Eco Products, Dansko, Evenflo, Green Nest, Happy Baby, Hunter Douglas, Kushies, Kuster, Lansinoh, Maggie’s Organics, Medela, Moby Wrap, Natracare, Natural Mat, New Chapter, Nordic Naturals, Pangea Organics, RW Knudsen Family, Scandanavian Child, Summer Infant, Traditional Medicinals and World of Good.<br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:7;"><span style="font-size: 26px;"><b>For more details on the contest visit <a href="http://www.mindfulmamamagazine.com/" target="_blank">www.mindfulmamamagazine.com</a>.<br /></b></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br />Send submissions to <a href="mailto:editor@mindfulmamamagazine.com" target="_blank">editor@mindfulmamamagazine.com</a></span></span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381432686731395720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-351105760038255245.post-83292944608565495002008-07-07T22:13:00.000-06:002008-08-07T22:13:51.023-06:00Join us on PulseWire<a href="http://beta.pulsewire.net/groups/1953" target="_blank">http://beta.pulsewire.net/<wbr>groups/1953</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381432686731395720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-351105760038255245.post-36780813385703446002008-06-20T08:43:00.002-06:002008-06-20T08:46:10.270-06:00Longmont Moms Go Green - June 26 Meeting<span class="event-description">It’s a Party…a Healthy Home Party!<br /><br />Please join us for a fun event to learn how to create a healthy home environment for your family<br />Thursday, June 26<br />7:00 pm<br />Janna's House<br /><br />THE ISSUE: Never before in human history have we seen such a dramatic rise in chronic childhood diseases and illness as we do today in the United States. Currently over 125 Million children and adults suffer from diseases and health conditions such as:<br />• Cancer<br />• Autism<br />• Asthma<br />• Birth Defects<br />• ADD / ADHD<br />• Learning and Developmental Disabilities.<br /><br />Credible scientific evidence increasingly points to environmental hazards and household chemicals as causing and contributing to many of these diseases.<br /><br />THE SOLUTION: You can create a healthy environment for children with easy steps for reducing your family’s exposure to common contaminants. With the help of Healthy Child Healthy World, in partnership with LUNA, our Healthy Home Party will provide fun and actionable ideas to manage your life in a safer, greener and healthier way.<br /><br />Please RSVP to Janna = j at jannavance dot com for more info and directions.<br /></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381432686731395720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-351105760038255245.post-30853520587101737912008-06-20T08:42:00.001-06:002008-06-20T08:42:52.556-06:00Special Delivery<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Earlier this month, 1Sky staff and volunteers delivered your Mother's Day murals to congressional offices in Washington, DC. Be sure to check out this video our fabulous interns produced featuring the delivery!<br /><br /><a href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=00DTk32F3YB9vu6yB0t3ZNCRmH5gj8e7"><b>http://www.1sky.org/mothers-day-delivery</b></a></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381432686731395720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-351105760038255245.post-18240695642201705062008-06-16T12:30:00.000-06:002008-06-16T12:31:40.623-06:00Walking Lightly... A benefit for Mothers Acting Up<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">For his 75th birthday, Len Barron presents, <i>Walking Lightly… A Portrait of Einstein<br /></i>A benefit for Mothers Acting Up </span></b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"><br />Boulder, CO, May 30, 2008 – In honor of his 75th birthday, long time Boulder resident Len Barron will perform his legendary play <b><i>Walking Lightly … A Portrait of Einstein</i></b> at Boulder High School Auditorium on Saturday, June 21 at 8 pm. This event will be a fundraiser for Mothers Acting Up, a national organization he has supported and volunteered with since it was launched in Boulder in 2002.<br /><br /> “Walking Lightly” explores both the genius and the humanity of the illustrious physicist, Albert Einstein, whose work reshaped our understanding of space, time and gravity. This 80-minute, one-man performance receives high praise for its lighthearted, informative and human story of one of the great men of the twentieth century. Since 1989, Barron’s portrayal of Time magazine’s “Man of the Century” has continued to delight a wide range of audiences throughout the country. Barron believes, "The root of Einstein’s character was a childlike quality he maintained for all his years."<br /><br />Mothers Acting Up was started by four mothers in Boulder and has spread to all fifty states and twenty-three countries. MAU inspires and mobilizes mothers to advocate on behalf of the world’s children.<br /><br />Boulder High School Auditorium, Saturday, June 21, 8:00 pm<br />Tickets Available in Boulder at:<br />Jacque Michelle, 2670 Broadway<br />Boulder Bookstore, 1107 Pearl St<br />In Denver: Hermitage Antiquarian Bookshop, 290 Fillmore<br />Cost: $20 & $15 seniors/students<br />For more information, contact: Joellen Raderstorf, <a href="mailto:joellen@mothersactingup.org">joellen@mothersactingup.org</a>, 303-474-1286.<br /><br /><b>Generously sponsored by: Diane Israel, Dave Query, Polly and Mark Addison and Roche Colorado<br /></b><br /><i>Len Barron embodies the characteristics of an individual who lives a life of integrity and imagination. He presents a model of living for all of us to follow, one that emphasizes the importance of fairness, beauty, and playfulness… he reminds us that community, joy and connections to one another and to our place are what matters.<br /></i>- Dr. Rebecca Lucas, Maryville College<br /><br /><i>The response of Len Barron’s audience was extraordinary. All ages were entranced by his style and wit and educated by his information.<br /></i>- Michael Alexander, Boston Science Museum<br /><br /><i>Your “Walking Lightly … A Portrait of Einstein” theatre performance brought out the warmth, humor, and depth of character of Einstein. So much so that the audience could believe he was right there in person.<br /></i>- Roberta Depp, Mamie Dowd Eisenhower Public Library </span></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381432686731395720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-351105760038255245.post-30089651412374777482008-05-12T08:13:00.002-06:002008-05-12T08:53:50.475-06:00Janna and Lillian on the Little Screen<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwRrOeyWWjrE0tAx35zwG6WLu1Y5ON3zba0YUzf4fQ5Ggu-4xni7lhQN2ZKlbUYJlv43RbdoknqFfVSW_v0OA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381432686731395720noreply@blogger.com0