Blog Carnivals

Mi Campeona: CA Domestic Workers Bill of Rights

Every true champion knows that the road to victory is filled with sacrifice. My mother is no exception. In the early 1990’s my mother, my younger sister and I were living in an inner-city corridor of San Salvador, El Salvador. After a spike in violence overtook our neighborhood, my mother debated...

Mom and Employer: Learning to embrace my new roles!

It has been exactly two years (as of March 1st) that Jessica has watched and cared for my son, Yuji, while I am at work 3 days per week. Hiring Jessica has been one of the best decisions of my new life as a parent. She is like a third parent to Yuji and is a parent-mentor to me and my partner,...

August 1: Women's Preventive Health Covered Under the Affordable Care Act -- No Insurance Co-Pays, Especially Contraception!

It's almost too good to believe, but it's true! And all the better because we fought hard for it -- first through the Affordable Care Act's passage, and then when the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops objected to free coverage of contraceptives through women's employer-provided health insurance...

Green Momma Parties Empower Moms with Knowledge & Action

Who doesn’t like parties? Especially a party with a purpose - yes, please! Women’s Voices for the Earth’s new Green Momma Parties are the latest DIY party that makes detoxing the home fun (yes, we said “fun”). With a room-by-room guide for eliminating harmful chemicals, do-it-yourself recipes with...