Strong Families Blog: April 2014

BEYOND THE PICKET FENCE: The Strong Families Blog

Echoing Ida
Telling truths about race and gender.

Immigration
A collection of diverse immigrant perspectives.

LGBTQ
Love is what makes a family.

Reproductive Justice
From the front lines of movement building.

Women of Color
Intersectional analysis and musings.

Youth
Voices from our youth leadership.

RESOURCES

Reproductive Justice Media Reference Guide
This media guide is for media outlets seeking to learn about or expand their knowledge of RJ in their writing.

New Mexico Legislative Report Card
Examines 18 pieces of legislation from the 2013 regular session that would have direct impacts on families.

Where to Start,
What to Ask
A guide to help you evaluate your healthcare needs and choose the best plan for you and your family.

Mamas Day 2014: Lessons from the Kitchen

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

This post is part our #MamasDay blog series and is authored by Echoing Ida's Samantha Daley. When I was growing up, my household...

Mamas Day 2014: Mothering Through Climate Chaos

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

This Mamas Day 2014 piece by Michelle Mascarenhas-Swan is cross-posted from the Movement Strategy Center's " Let's Talk : At t...

Mamas Day 2014: Give Affordable Healthcare This Mother’s Day

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

This Mamas Day post is from Leandra Lacy from SPARK Reproductive Justice NOW based in Atlanta, Georgia. This Mamas Day we recognize and...

Mamas Day 2014: Mamas and Children Thrive Because of Community

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

This is the first post in our Mamas Day 2014 blog series featuring submissions from many of our Strong Families partners. The post below was...

Echoing Ida Writers Talk Reproductive Justice at CLPP 2014

Friday, April 18, 2014

Taja, Amber, Bianca, and Jazmine being fierce at CLPP 2014 This past weekend, seven Idas traveled to Hampshire College in Amherst, Mas...

Mothers Making Tough Decisions…Every Day

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Every day parents make tough decisions. They are forced to choose between what they want for their children and what is accessible with the ...

Banning ‘Bossy’ Won’t Help Black Women and Girls Seeking Justice

Monday, April 14, 2014

This article by Echoing Ida's Amber J. Phillips originally appeared on RH Reality Check . Recently, Lean In author Sheryl Sandberg,...

My Queer Chicana Eye on My Brother’s Keeper

Wednesday, April 09, 2014

This post by Carmen Iniguez was originally posted as part of the Movement Strategy Center's "Let's Talk" Gender Justice ...

What Do "House of Cards," "Joyous Sex" and Title IX Have in Common?

Tuesday, April 08, 2014

Answer: they are all topics Echoing Ida writers covered in the blogosphere last week. "Don’t all people deserve to have safe and joy...

#NoTeenShame Schools the Candie's Foundation

Thursday, April 03, 2014

by Natasha Vianna, Gloria Malone, Lisette Orellana, Jasmin Colon, Christina Martinez, Marylouise Kuti-Schubert and Consuela Green...

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