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Action AlertKatrina & Rita -- What Can You Do?Submitted by Susan on Mon, 09/05/2005 - 5:14am.
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WelcomeSubmitted by Bee on Mon, 08/01/2005 - 1:03pm.
Welcome to hipmama.com! For people who wish to sign up there are some cool things to try. After you sign the user agreement you will see a list of ways that you can contribute to the site. One is the "blog" or online diary. This is a good way for you to meet other Hip Mama families, talk about your own life, point out interesting sites or activities, interact with friends, and talk about what matters to you. The blog format is primarily a monologue or place to write about your own thoughts, but can also be a good way to build up a community of like-minded friends. We have enhanced the blogs by adding a "buddy list." As the online community grows, this will be a helpful tool to allow you to keep up with other journals. --read more >> ( categories: Action Alert | Real Life )
Mothers for American ValuesSubmitted by Bee on Sun, 11/14/2004 - 1:54pm.
Mothers for American Values In the 2004 presidential election, 80% of voters who chose Bush reported their #1 issue as “values.� The Bush administration has purposely changed the meaning of this word to reflect a particular slice of Christianity and a particular set of wedge issues, starting with fertility, abortion and gay rights and extending to science, civil liberties and more. They’ve used these perceived threats to divert people’s attention from the war in Iraq, the tanked economy, environmental destruction and loss of our rights to free speech and the accessiblilty of education, health care, good jobs, food, clothing and shelter that each of us expects as an American.--read more >> ( categories: Action Alert | Activism )
Celebrate 15 Years of Hip Mama and Meet the New EditorSubmitted by Ariel on Wed, 03/19/2008 - 2:45am.
After 15 years, the print version of Hip Mama is getting a new editor! The Spring '08 issue--the one I'm working on right now--is the last issue of print zine the Hip Mama I'll edit. I plan to stay on as Yo Mama & a consulting editor, but I'm passing the reigns to the amazing Kerlin Richter, a writer/editor, visual artist mama, and theology student. Kerlin will of course bring her own vibe & vision to Hip Mama--and maybe even get back to putting it out 4 times a year--but the "mission" stays the same. Hip Mama is a feminist, pro-choice, reader-written zine for progressive families. Yes indeed. The post office box is the same (P.O. Box 12525, Portland, OR, 97212), but the new email address, as of the next issue, is hipmamazine at gmail dot com The online version of Hip Mama is still published by Bee Lavender and all contact and submissions information remains the same. Also... MOTHER'S DAY PARTY & VARIETY SHOW IN PORTLAND! ADS FOR THE SPRING ISSUE SUBMISSIONS Onward with love, Witch Hunts by Julie BrillSubmitted by Susan on Sun, 03/09/2008 - 5:58pm.
First Ricky Lake made a movie, the Business of Being Born, inspired by her own homebirth and actor John C. McGinley (Scrubs) and his wife Nichole had a baby at home and People magazine wrote a nice blurb about it. Then ACOG (the American College of Obs and Gyns) felt so threatened they issued a press release reiterating their "long-standing opposition to home births" in which they state: "Childbirth decisions should not be dictated or influenced by what's fashionable, trendy, or the latest cause célèbre. Despite the rosy picture painted by home birth advocates, a seemingly normal labor and delivery can quickly become life threatening for both the mother and baby." Apparently childbirth decisions should only be influenced by celebrities choosing planned cesareans, despite that being a much riskier option.--read more >> Yo Mama’s Maternal Feminist Agenda by Yo MamaSubmitted by Susan on Sun, 08/19/2007 - 12:34am.
Yo Mama Says The Parental is Political So you’re tired of politicians who never listen, administrations that ignore public opinion? Well, if Yo Mama were president, she’d revolutionize government from top to bottom. What’s her platform? It isn’t her platform: it is YOUR platform: --read more >> Heads UP!Submitted by Susan on Wed, 06/20/2007 - 6:43pm.
Good news! We're migrating to a new server so we'll have lots more space! Bad news - we're migrating..... The plan is to start with the smallest sites and build up to do GM and HM last. Everything will start tomorrow, with estimated finish about seven days later. So there will be lots of trouble and troubleshooting. Please be patient with us -- we're hoping this solves the late week & weekend crashes, as well as a lot of the random problems that have been popping up lately. Don't forget to back up anything that you treasure just in case Thanks! addendum from techMama Lynn: The migration is going better in some ways than expected--at least faster! So you may be seeing turbulence on HM and GM within the next 24 hours--"now" being 4:30 pm PDT on Friday. You'll see a migration notice go up on the site just before I start moving stuff. I need prayers, lit candles, good wishes incense, whatever it is you do for luck. My altar looks like the Fourth of July AND Guy Fawkes Day right now... ( categories: Action Alert | Real Life )
Taking Back Mother's Day 2007 by Susan PresleySubmitted by Susan on Sat, 05/05/2007 - 8:59pm.
Happy Mother's Day mamas! Tired of feeling like it's yet another commercialized thing to participate in? Here's an option for you! This year's theme for taking back Mother's Day from Mothers Acting Up is Mother Leadership. "Children's wellbeing is at the top of every mother's agenda. It's time to bring it to the top of our political agendas." For information about the Mother's Day Parades and to find out if there's one in your area, visit the Mothers Acting Up website at MothersActingUp. --read more >> ( categories: Action Alert | Activism )
MemorialSubmitted by Bee on Fri, 06/17/2005 - 4:45pm.
Community Update: Allison Crew's funeral will be this Saturday, June 18, 1 p.m. at Fallbrook Presbyterian Church, 463 S. Stagecoach in Fallbrook, California. You can call the church at (760) 728-5804. Fallbrook is a one hour drive from San Diego and an hour and a half from Los Angeles. Additional memorials are: Seattle Minneapolis Austin All public. Kids welcome. If Alli touched your life in any way, you are invited to write a letter (or post a picture) for Cade--for now or for when he is older--letters that tell him things about his mom or about him that he might not know or remember.--read more >> ( categories: Action Alert | Real Life )
RIPSubmitted by Bee on Sun, 06/12/2005 - 3:09pm.
It is with profound sadness and a wrenching sense of loss that the staff of Hip Mama have learned that our valued colleague Allison Crews has died. Allison was the producer of Girl-Mom for nearly five years. During that time she worked endlessly hard to build a strong, dynamic community. Through her work on the site, her accomplishment in creating the National Day to Support Teen Parents, her writing, and her life, Alli created social change. Alli was brilliant, forceful, and talented. She changed lives; she helped people. We will miss her. The Girl-Mom moderators are collecting money to be used to help Alli's young family in this profoundly sad time. If you would like to contribute, please send a donation via paypal to: girlmom@gmail.com --read more >> ( categories: Action Alert | Real Life )
The Milky Way of Doing Business by Katie Allison GranjuSubmitted by Bee on Fri, 12/19/2003 - 11:10pm.
The Milky Way of Doing Business November 3rd, 2003 was a big day for Alabama emergency room pediatrician, Dr. Carden Johnston. On that date last month, he was installed as the new President of the 66,000 member American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) at the prestigious organization’s annual meeting in New Orleans. It was also the date that he sparked what has emerged as a major ethical controversy by inadvertently pulling back the curtains on the powerful influence that a particular corporate interest appears to have in shaping AAP policy and action.--read more >> ( categories: Action Alert | Activism )
Democracy Now! Special AlertSubmitted by Bee on Sun, 11/23/2003 - 6:03pm.
DEMOCRACY NOW! SPECIAL ALERT [The following is a message written by Democracy Now! producer Ana Nogueira who was arrested Friday evening while covering the FTAA protests in Miami. We thank the listeners and viewers who responded to our action alert last night and called officials demanding her release. She was released early Saturday morning. For full coverage on the FTAA protests tune into Democracy Now!]--read more >> community action alert -- Raid At S.C. High SchoolSubmitted by Bee on Sat, 11/08/2003 - 3:29pm.
On Wednesday, armed officers stormed a public school and, in the course of a "commando" sweep, forced students face down on the floor while performing a raid. Click here for CBS News report on the raid Where did this happen? Iraq? Afghanistan? One of the many countries controlled by dictators where citizens have no constitutional protections? No. This attack happened at a high school in South Carolina. --read more >> Community Alert -- Dub Narcotic Sound System Rollover AccidentSubmitted by Bee on Mon, 10/20/2003 - 6:20pm.
K Records band Dub Narcotic Sound System had a rollover accident last week in Montana. Please check out the K Records site for updates on their health and information about benefit shows and donations to cover medical costs: Birth Options Under AttackSubmitted by Bee Lavender on Mon, 10/06/2003 - 11:50pm.
The Elizabeth Seton Birthing Center, the first free-standing birth center in the USA, is being forced to close after almost 30 years of service. Malpractice insurance premiums have soared to unprecendented levels leaving the center with no option but to close its doors.This is a disaster for the thousands of families who have relied on the center for vital healthcare options and community services.--read more >> 
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