@ameliargh@nytimes Thank you so much for writing on this subject and sharing your experiences. It's infuriating how the patriarchy expects women to be looking downward at our plates and bodies, instead of upwards at the world to discover our higher power to make real change.
@ameliargh@nytimes When I was 6 weeks postpartum a man congratulated me on my infant in the stroller, and, pointing excitedly to my stomach, my expecting pregnancy. I politely shared I just gave birth 6 weeks ago, so am not pregnant. He corrected me and insisted my stomach must also be pregnant.
California Democrat Lexi Reese says she's not underestimating her uphill bid for Senate.
Polling shows Reese at just 1% — far behind her more well-known competitors, but she hopes her pitch can help pull off an upset. https://t.co/aibEYolaNf
A round of applause for this line by my girl Kim Chappell: "There are no zeroes in this season of life as a mother with a job except the zero fucks I no longer give with pretending I can "do it all."
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The businesswoman and underdog Senate candidate is making term limits, climate change, AI and the changing economy big parts of her campaign. https://t.co/ZfBDQQbyS0
The majority of pregnancy-related deaths occur after child birth. Most are preventable.
33 states & D.C. have answered our Administration’s call to expand Medicaid postpartum coverage from 2 months to 1 year. It’s time for all 50 states to get it done. https://t.co/VxJCnRa6YZ
As a college student, I was inspired by Studs Terkel’s book, Working, which chronicled what ordinary people did for a living.
Working: What We Do All Day from @HGMedia is a new series that builds on that idea – sharing the stories of people from different walks of life, and giving you a window into the jobs they do every day. https://t.co/USAoi7CkB7
I’m excited to share the trailer for Working. In this series, I talk to American workers across various industries – from hospitality and technology to home care – to understand their jobs and hopes for the future. I hope you’ll check it out on @Netflix on May 17.
Absolutely loved this piece on Obama’s reading list. Fascinating and great to know how the list is chosen.
Especially LOVED the quote, below, on why he prioritizes reading (we all should) 📚
Great article, @svershbow! @esquire
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Aurora CEO Chris Urmson says that the company’s self-driving truck technology has reached feature-complete status, a crucial milestone on the way to commercial deployment. https://t.co/aMtXvpYdpC tip @Techmeme
"I am no longer just a journalist, I am also Sofia’s mom. She occupies permanent real estate in my mind." powerful read from @SabrinaSiddiqui inspiring all working moms https://t.co/KdaktvWB2M