Category Archives: Breaking News
California bill to establish “breastfeeding discrimination” in employment likely to become law.
California Assembly Bill AB 2386 promises to be a blockbuster for breastfeeding rights - and moms and babies - if it passes both houses of the state legislature. Authored by Assemblyman Michael Allen, the bill is novel in that it proposes … Continue reading
Last revised on 06/07/2012
Million Mothers March
Million Mothers March a breastfeeding demonstration is planned for July 18, 2012 at the state capitol building of Lansing, Michigan. The demonstration will last from 10am to 3pm. Guest speaker Dr. Katherine Dettwyler is best known for her work studying the duration of breastfeeding … Continue reading
Applebee’s restaurant supports the Mothers’ Milk Bank of Ohio
In the midst of negative nursing in public incidents where business fall short on supporting breastfeeding moms and babies or upholding breastfeeding laws, I am excited to honor a business doing something positive. Which business is it? The Applebee’s restaurant in Lorain, Ohio. On Tuesday … Continue reading
Last revised on 05/26/2012
LActravaganza
Los Angeles breastfeeding moms will meet on June 10th from 1-4pm at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) for an event named LActravaganza. Katie Hamilton, the organizer of this event, visited LACMA on May 5, 2012 where she … Continue reading
Last revised on 05/25/2012
Idaho Women Pressure Legislators to Enact Laws to Protect Breastfeeding Moms
A dedicated group of moms are seeking legislative change for the state of Idaho which will provide breastfeeding protection backed with enforcement provisions. The Idaho Breastfeeding Law Coalition has banded together, using a Facebook Group as a hub, to make … Continue reading
Moms Tell Facebook to Leave Breastfeeding Moms Alone
Mothers have formed around Human Milk 4 Human Babies founder Emma Kwasnica as well as all other breastfeeding moms to tell Facebook to stop banning moms over their nursing photos. Emma Kwasnica is a very vivacious and active member of … Continue reading
Breaking News: Georgia Moms Making Headway with Breastfeeding Protection Bill!
The proposed Breastfeeding Protection Act by the Georgia State-wide nurse-in group officially now has a bill number, a sponsor and several co-sponsors! Woohoo! What is great is that this proposed bill makes it clear that breastfeeding is not indecent, … Continue reading
Last revised on 03/05/2012
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