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Latest Updates
Feb 20 - New series starting! MotherWoman is proud to be a sponsor of The M/Other Series , a Free/Art-based workshop Series Offered by Food for Thought Books *For women who are/were self-identified as single, teen/young, welfare, or low-income mothers* Starting Friday February 22nd, 7pm, Food for Thought Books, 3rd friday of each month. Come for one session or come for all. Come share, rant, create, and relate with us. Let's explore the variety of challenges and joys we face as M/Others. This workshop is run by fellow M/Others and will include zine-making, writing and collage making. The series sill culminate with a chance to share our work with the public. Childcare and snacks will be available. Please call to confirm a space. (413) 253- 5432 Feb 20 - WOW! There are now 2 mother-centered EVENING creativity groups a month right here in Amherst! The amazing group above held the 3rd friday of each month, as well as MotherWoman's Roots and Wings- a creativity group for all mothers of any age with kids of any age which is held the first Sunday of each month at the MotherWoman office in Amherst. So, mark your calendars NOW for Food for Thoughts M/Other Series and MotherWoman's Roots and Wings. Have a great day! Feb 12 - Updates all over the place. Hello! Have you recovered from the winter round of holidays/illness? We've been busy, even in the coldest and darkest part of the year. We've got a whole stack of new info in News & Events, a new fund drive, and the 100 Woman Poem is up!. Jan 10, 2008! - Happy New Year! Our annual report is now available! What an amazing journey it's been. Dec 14 Hear Patricia Smith's interview on NPR! We're very glad to have such a wonderful relationship with suhc a wonderful dynamic woman. CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS - Due March 15, 2008 The next issue of MotherWoman Journal is on WORK. This is a loaded subject, which includes the work we do for pay outside of home, the work we do for no pay at home, balancing work and family, the secret escape or the additional burden that work can be. This topic includes discussions of the inequities of mother's work, as well as the joy of it. Go for it! Tell us what you feel, think, experience. Please send thoughts, rants, humor, poetry, whatever is your truth as a mother. We do not look for professional writers, but welcome all mothers to share their truth (short & raw preferred, 1/2 page or less.) Please send contributions by March 2008 to annette@motherwoman.org or MW Inc. P.O. Box 2635 Amherst, MA 01004 Annoucing the MotherWoman Forum - come be part of the circle. This has been in the works for a while, and with you, it will be better. Also, we have a new section dedicated to our Postpartum Support work. -Meguey 
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