Note: Originally published on Qz.com. Ah, Mother’s Day. It’s the one day a year when moms are explicitly fêted and… Read more Instead of getting a Mother’s Day gift, try listening to your mom for once
Author: Maureen
An unapologetic feminist and human rights enthusiast, Maureen has dedicated the better part of the past decade to volunteering and working with NGOs and non-profits, and writing about feminist issues. In addition to sherights, her work has been featured on numerous websites, including Mic.com, The Huffington Post, Women Under Siege, Feministing, Jezebel, Fem2.0 and more. She is a huge fan of snark, all things chocolate and traveling. You can follow Maureen on Twitter at @MaureenShaw.
Iowa’s new six-week ‘heartbeat’ abortion bill is a blatant attempt to reverse Roe v. Wade
Note: Originally published on NBCNews.com. Late on the evening of May 1, Iowa’s GOP-controlled legislature passed an abortion bill that is become the… Read more Iowa’s new six-week ‘heartbeat’ abortion bill is a blatant attempt to reverse Roe v. Wade
Mike Pence says making abortion illegal saves lives. History proves the opposite.
Note: Originally published on NBCNews.com/THINK Speaking at an event hosted by an anti-abortion group in Nashville on Feb. 27, Vice… Read more Mike Pence says making abortion illegal saves lives. History proves the opposite.
I Tried Being Tougher On My Kids, & It Was Way Harder On Me Than On Them
Note: Originally published on Romper. I cave easily to my kids’ demands, whether it’s for an extra cookie, a fourth… Read more I Tried Being Tougher On My Kids, & It Was Way Harder On Me Than On Them
Trump’s budget is an unmitigated disaster for abortion rights and reproductive health
Note: Originally published on NBCNews.com. On February 12, the Trump administration released its budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2019 and unsurprisingly, it… Read more Trump’s budget is an unmitigated disaster for abortion rights and reproductive health
Right-Wing Media Twisted This Mother’s Pain to Fit Its Anti-Abortion Agenda
Note: This originally published on Rewire. Disability advocate and mom of three Natalie Weaver had a particularly rough week last week, thanks… Read more Right-Wing Media Twisted This Mother’s Pain to Fit Its Anti-Abortion Agenda
An Interview with Alyssa Milano
Note: This originally published on thewomansreport.com. Women are increasingly becoming an economic—and entrepreneurial—force to be reckoned with. While we have… Read more An Interview with Alyssa Milano
Meet Brianna Westbrook, the Transwoman Running for Congress
Note: Originally published on PatriotNotPartisan.com. The 2018 election cycle is shaping up to be quite exciting and is filled with… Read more Meet Brianna Westbrook, the Transwoman Running for Congress
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Join Me for a PowerChat 1/24
NEXT WEDNESDAY, 1/24 at 12:30p ET, I’ll be giving a PowerChat to the Say the F Word community. To register ➡️ https://saythefword.clickmeeting.com/powerchat-with-maureen-shaw/register … Hope to… Read more Join Me for a PowerChat 1/24
