The Myth of Motherhood

Submitted by RChaleff on Wed, 10/05/2011 - 2:35pm
Member Organization: 
Women's eNews
Date/Time: 
10/19/2011

Date: Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Time: 6pm*-8pm
Location: Women's eNews’ HQ
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Admission: FREE

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From the notion of the "perfect" mother to the struggles of those who become mothers too young, "motherhood" is a concept loaded with stereotypes and assumptions that can negatively affect both mother and children.
 
Kimberly Seals Allers, author of the Mocha Manual, will lead a panel discussion around what "motherhood" means today. Joining her are Terry Helwig, author of Moonlight on Linoleum: A Daughter's Memoir, a coming-of-age story about growing up with a struggling young mother, and Kyoko Gasha, journalist and filmmaker of "Mothers Way, Daughters' Choice," a documentary about women's negotiation of culture, tradition and choice on the path to motherhood. Q&A with the panelists to follow.

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