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Mothers of the United States (MOTUS)
For my final Tumblr project, I tracked the sentiment and role of mothers throughout the last few months of the presidential election and the impact of Hillary Clinton’s campaign on stereotypes and expectations facing mothers. The comments offer further analysis and commentary for the project.
Link:
http://motus2016.tumblr.com
-Sophie Feinberg
Hillary Clinton’s campaign is all about motherhood! (Images via Hillary Clinton’s social media.)
5 Ways to Join Mobilizing Mothers
Nov. 12, 2016
By Laura Padilla
For many mothers, Hillary Clinton’s loss was a major setback that induced panic and grief. It seems the nation is not ready for a mother in the White House. However, the race is not the end – it is only the beginning for mothers and little girls.
In her concession speech Clinton said: “To all the little girls watching...never doubt that you are valuable and powerful & deserving of every chance & opportunity in the world."
Image via Stamford Advocate/Michael Short, AP
Here’s how to help carry on this positive legacy.
1. Donate to a worthy cause.
American Civil Liberties Union and Planned Parenthood are important organizations that are in need of funding, especially given the rhetoric of the president-elect and his team.
2. Protest – online or in person.
Do not stay idle and succumb to the sting of loss. Protest for what you feel is right.
3. Educate others and yourself.
Spread awareness about important causes and movements. Find out how you can make a difference in your community and beyond. Contact your representatives. Make your voice heard.
4. Spread love.
Love trumps hate has been a constant mantra throughout Clinton’s campaign. Do not go back on the ideal by being hateful. Engage in peaceful protest or community service. Respectfully, walk away from unwarranted aggression.
5. Don’t give up.
The movement of mothers, daughters, grandmothers, and more is impassioned now. Do not let the fire go out as the pain of the loss fades.
The glass ceiling confetti has been packed up for now. But with the help of mothers, maybe it can be brought back out in upcoming elections.
Check out Louis C.K.’s interview on Conan.
Letters Chronicle the Reactions of Stunned Mothers
Nov. 9, 2016
By Veronica Myers
As the election results became clear, mothers supporting Hillary Clinton’s campaign wondered how they would share the results with their hopeful, but fearful, children.
Sara Spruch-Feiner/@sarajanenyc
Many mothers wrote letters to their children about reactions to the news.
Here are a few notable entries:
1. https://www.buzzfeed.com/nicolechung/the-day-after?utm_term=.orQ7g4XNL#.cwaJ1D6dv
2. http://www.wmagazine.com/story/after-hillary-clintons-loss-a-mothers-advice-to-her-young-daughter
3. http://www.kveller.com/a-letter-to-my-son-about-his-new-president/?utm_source=Kveller+Newsletter&utm_campaign=74cb11006a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2016_11_09&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_eece40deea-74cb11006a-28251321
The letters reveal personal apprehensions about what the election results might mean for their children.
Young people even wrote letters to their future children chronicling their hopes and fears for the future.
The overall theme was dismay that the results did not affirm progress, but that there is “sunlight in the morning.”
Watch Hillary Clinton share the story of her mother and how she incorporates ideals of motherhood into her work.
The Moms Vote: Mothers and Daughters Flock to the Polls
Nov. 8, 2016
By Jessica Greenberg
Today, mothers across the country took their daughters (and sons) with them to vote for Hillary Clinton and be a part of history. Some duos dressed in Hillary Clinton’s signature pantsuit look and proudly displayed their voting stickers.
Photo via NY Mag: Courtesy of Twitter/courtklein; Courtesy of Instagram/ebottis
Some mothers became emotional given the significance of their actions – the first time mothers, or anyone, can vote for another woman and mother for president.
Mothers hope to convey a powerful message to their daughters. They want to teach them about equality, civic duty, social progress, and strength despite adversity.
Hours from now, mothers hope to be celebrating with their children as the glass ceiling shatters.
Normalizing Working Mothers
Nov. 6, 2016
By Tina Siegal
When I chose to go back to work a few months after having my daughter, I was accosted by family, friends, and coworkers. Mothers are expected to stay home and care for their children. When they don’t, society tends to flip working mothers into cold and distant facets of family life. However, even back in 1992, Hillary Clinton took a stand against criticism facing working mothers.
Jenna Lowenstein /@just_jenna
“I suppose I could have stayed home and baked cookies and had teas, but what I decided to do was fulfill my profession, which I entered before my husband was in public life,” Clinton said to the press during her husband’s run for president.
Coming full circle, Beyoncé Knowles, a working mother herself, performed at a rally for Clinton with the iconic quote on screen behind her.
Duane Prokop / Getty Images
Fitted in Clinton’s signature pantsuit, Knowles and her dancers performed “Formation” followed by a powerful speech appealing to mothers:
“Less than 100 years ago women did not have the right to vote. Look how far we’ve come from having no voice to being on the brink of making history. […]
The world looks to us as a progressive country that leads to change. […] And now we have the opportunity to create more change. I want my daughter to grow up seeing a woman lead our country, and know that her possibilities are limitless. We have to think about the future of our daughters, our sons, and vote for someone who cares for them as much as we do. And that is why, I’m with her,” Knowles said.
Mothers are not voting for Clinton just because she is a mother or a woman. They are voting for her because she is a powerful and qualified figure who happens to be a mother and can serve as a prominent example to little girls across the country that you don’t have to choose between children and work. More importantly, it tells working mothers today that working does not make them any less of a mother.
On Aug. 31 and Sep. 29, Clinton penned letters to reach working mothers applauding the role.
“Over the years, I've had a bit of a reputation for being a policy wonk. It's true! I sweat the small stuff. But I have a really good reason for doing that … [working mothers who are] pulling together kids at home, working multiple jobs, getting paid wages that are far too low, and trying to afford skyrocketing child care costs, tuition fees, health care, and so much more.
It’s easy to see how quickly all these challenges can pile up. For too many mothers (and fathers too!), succeeding at work while being there for family now requires nothing less than a heroic balancing act,” Clinton wrote.
In her next letter, she elaborated further: “I’ll never forget what it was like to be a mom at work. It wasn’t easy. And I was lucky: I had financial security, a supportive employer, and affordable childcare. Too many families don’t. I’ve met so many parents stuck in impossible situations, at their wits’ ends trying to make it all work. It just shouldn’t be this hard to work and have a family.”
This election is more than having the first female president or first mom in the White House. It is about breaking down stereotypes and progressing to previously unimaginable levels and inspiring mothers across the country. Thank you, Hillary Clinton, for putting my naysayers to shame.
Check out Clinton’s video on working mothers:
