Activism

We Moms Clean Air Force moms have been talking about ways to engage other mothers. We are trying to ignite a movement to clean up the air for our children. In furtherance of this, I recently asked a few mothers all over the country if...

This piece was originally posted at Think Progress. In the lead up to the 2012 election, Republicans have stepped up their attacks on environmental regulations – saying that efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, monitor coal ash, and limit ozone are “job killers.” But as...

This piece was cross-posted at Econesting. Sometimes I feel like I grew up on the ledge – a ledge that was propelled into action by the signs of the times. With the Civil Rights Movement, the Vietnam War, and the Women’s Movement simmering to a boiling...

This piece was cross-posted at The Green Phone Booth. I’ve been a working mom since September, and I’m still trying to figure out how to balance mothering, working, being a wife, taking care of my home (ha! cleaning is GONE) and continuing to move toward...

This piece was cross-posted at Marcia G. Yerman. While a segment of the American population is currently calling for less government in their lives, Japanese parents are demanding accountability from elected officials regarding their children’s safety and well-being. A New York Times story on the...