"Rebel Mothers" challenges the stifling institution of modern motherhood and reclaims mothering as an act of liberation. Each episode we’ll explore the struggles and expectations mothers face in a world built to exploit them, unveil the systematic institutions that create these challenges, and develop strategies for dismantling these oppressive systems. We'll shed light on the intersectionality of motherhood, addressing the unique struggles faced by women of diverse backgrounds. And we’ll hear inspiring stories of fearless women who are redefining the narrative of motherhood.
Interview with Dr. Katie B. Garner, Executive Director of the International Association of Maternal Action and Scholarship (IAMAS (https://iamas.com/)) to talk about mothering, motherhood, carework, the field of motherhood studies and the upcoming 2025 conference: (Re-)Producing Motherhood, Motherwork, and Mothering.
Topics:
Submit abstracts for the 2025 IAMAS Conference HERE (https://iamas.com/iamas-conference/#!form/2025CfPs)
Apply or nominate an individual or group for the Making Opportunities for Mothers in Academia (MOMA) Award HERE (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8aYT8KKPCu7iVev8DuOsDhNpjxcl3us69JGU59WyK-tbgvw/viewform)
The interdisciplinary nature of the field of motherhood studies
The worth of a mother’s labor
Carework, AI, technology
Motherhood and caregiving as part of identity politics
The rhetoric of choice that surrounds motherhood
The motherhood wage gap
Resources:
International Association of Maternal Action and Scholarship (IAMAS (https://iamas.com/)) website
IAMAS on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/iamafeministmom/)
IAMAS on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/iamafeministmom/)
Dr. Katie B. Garner (https://drkatiebgarner.com/)
The “Nanny” Question in Feminism (https://www.jstor.org/stable/3810749?read-now=1) by Joan C. Tronto
Creating Supportive Spaces for Pregnant and Parenting College Students: Contemporary Understandings of Title IX (https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/10.4324/9781003348993/creating-supportive-spaces-pregnant-parenting-college-students-catherine-riley-katie-garner)Edited By Catherine L. Riley, Katie B. Garner
The motherhood wage penalty: A meta-analysis (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32469733/)
7 May 2024TRANSCRIPT
Summer Break
Rebel Mothers will be taking a summer hiatus! Listen in to learn more about what Susie is working on during the break, including a new executive coaching certification program and enjoying more time with her kids.
Stay in touch! Visit Susie on Instagram at @susie.fishleder (https://www.instagram.com/susie.fishleder/) and sign up for her occasional email newsletter, Motherhood Musings (https://deft-producer-7105.ck.page/90571b4152).
Resources Mentioned:
Gestalt International Study Center (https://www.gisc.org/)
International Association of Maternal Action and Scholarship (https://iamas.com/)
Susie Fishleder (https://www.susiefishleder.com/) website
30 Apr 2024TRANSCRIPT
Raising Boys in a Patriarchal Society
Today we explore the complexities of raising boys in a patriarchal society, diving deep into the origins of patriarchy, debunking common myths, and discussing its impact on both men and women.
Topics:
Introduction to patriarchy
Definition and historical context of patriarchy
Evolution of patriarchal beliefs and their societal impact
Arguments against patriarchy
How patriarchy hurts men and boys
Strategies for raising boys in a patriarchy
Resources:
The Patriarchs: The Origins of Inequality (https://bookshop.org/a/97655/9780807014547)by Angela Saini
Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity (https://bookshop.org/a/97655/9781580056229) by Julia Serano
For the Love of Men: From Toxic to a More Mindful Masculinity (https://bookshop.org/a/97655/9781250757203) by Liz Plank
Note: Susie will be taking a summer break after this episode, but stay tuned for updates on her new project and more discussions on Rebel Mothers! To receive email updates, join her newsletter (https://deft-producer-7105.ck.page/90571b4152).
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Interview with Katie B. Garner of IAMAS
Published 30 Oct 2024 · Transcript excerpt
[…] You just, it changes how you, you honestly see the world and see other people. And so that idea of more and that place of abundance was a lot of what was guiding us, but it was also about inclusivity and accessibility. And that's something that we strongly feel as an organization that mothers are under supported currently through both in, on the home front, but also through businesses, higher governments, and that's not just the United States, but worldwide. Certainly, the United States is singular in some of the, it, truly, in my opinion, horrific ways that we treat mothers and expect mothers to perform as unencumbered workers is really aesonite, basically, and comes from this idea that you, beginning that there's a dual self and, you know, that. […]
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