Mama Says

The zine is on hiatus and in the meantime please keep up with the Mama Says writing and activist community here!

Quite a few people read their poetry at the Mama Says Poetry Slam the day before Mother's Day. There was beautiful, touching, funny, and thought-provoking poetry by many poets. The winners of the slam were the youngest and oldest of the day: Eliana, age 7 and Maxine, age 81.

Thanks to everyone who came and made the day a success!

To read some poems from Mama Says Zine poetry issue, click on the blog tab above.

Paper dolls were mentioned in a recent issue of Mama Says Zine. Download them here:

Mama Says is looking for mama volunteers in the following areas. Whether it is for an hour during naptime or more, contact the following people for more information:

Zine: Writers wanted! Also, mamas to solicit advertisers from local businesses and distribute zines. Contact Ame at editor@mamasaysvermont.org

Events: Volunteers needed to help organize and promote these Mama Says-sponsored events:

• Full Moon Tea Party in the fall. We are making this classic event promoting women-owned businesses and services better than ever! Contact Flower at flowervt@myfairpoint.net

Advocacy: Volunteers needed to help organize and promote these Mama Says-sponsored campaigns:

• Kids Are Priority One campaigns support quality, affordable child care; accessible children's health care and oral health care; and work/life balance policies like paid sick days. Contact Kelly at advocacy@mamasaysvermont.org
• Toxics Action Alliance campaigns support chemical reform, like eliminating toxins in children's products; and green cleaning in schools. Contact Susan at susan@mamasaysvermont.org
  

Parent education: Volunteers needed to help organize and promote these Mama Says-sponsored events:

• Parenting workshop series on different topics. Contact Sarah at skdoula@gmail.com
• Parent workshop on breastfeeding post-delivery. Contact susan@mamasaysvermont.org

Website support. Volunteers needed to help coordinate calendar listings and create content for the website. Contact chauntelle@mamasaysvermont.org

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