Slant Eye For The Round Eye

Lin Gets More Love From USA Today

2012-02-08T23:55:00.003-06:00

No really, he is.

Washington Does Good

2012-02-08T23:52:00.002-06:00

Washington has moved closer to becoming the seventh state in the nation to legalize gay marriage.

The state House of Representatives on Wednesday voted 55-43 in favor of a bill to allow same-sex couples to wed. The state Senate approved the proposal last week on a 28-21 vote.

"Marriage is the word our society uses to describe committed lifelong relationships," said Rep. Jamie Pedersen, D-Seattle, a gay lawmaker who helped lead efforts to push the bill through the Legislature, The Seattle Times reported.
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"I would like for our four children ... to grow up understanding that their daddy and papa have made the kind of lifelong commitment to each other," Pedersen said. "Marriage is the word we use in our society to convey that idea."

Matt Damon, The Semi-Talented Mr. Uckley, And Ripping Obama (AKA When White People Have Remorse)

2012-02-07T05:10:00.008-06:00

Maybe it's the fact that Damon's last string of movies just haven't been that good, or maybe it's the fact that he's just looking a little more like a poochy White Guy and just needs to lash out at someone (and yes I realize that types ad hominem and personal and that also using those two words together is a little redundant but I can't help it on both because I'm feeling a little verbalitastic, or verbalicaustic, whichever you might choose, and yes btw, those are made up words).

Or - maybe it's the fact that he's just another White Guy who only sees it from his POV, which would be a White Guy's POV (and yes, that's also redundant, but maybe there's a reason for all this redundancy?) who maybe doesn't understand what it takes to be the first President Of The United States Of America Who Hasn't Been White? Who not only has to deal with bridging the gap from a political sense, but also a racial sense? And having to do it all while inheriting a fragile economy both here and around the world?

I mean if you think about the studies that have educated us over and over (and over yet again) about how we as POC earn less and have to work harder than our White Counterparts because of stereotypical perceptions and racial bias, doesn't it hold true than that the first President Of The United States Who's Not A White Male still has to work against those same perceptions and racial biases?

That while he can be bold and strong as a leader - as he as - that like it or not he still has to work within the system doing things just a little differently?

Maybe it's just me - but how does a President take out Bin Laden yet still get questioned about "having balls"?

I wonder what the sentiment would be like if this was Clinton instead of Obama?

And maybe it's just me again - but I wonder if Damon is really saying something like this:

"This is what I get for helping to put this Black MF in office. He can't get shit done. He has no leadership and now I look like the stupidest MF because I told all my White friends that you know what - this guy's it. But you know what? He's not. He can't get it done and I should have known better. He's just your typical n*****."

Then again - that's probably just me.

Stats, A Roundtable, And Under-Representation: Asian American Performers Action Coalition

2012-02-07T04:50:00.009-06:00

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Definitely sounds like it will be a great event to learn more about what's not being done, the reasons why, and what the future could hold.

ASIAN PERFORMERS GROUP UNVEILS REPORT ON UNDER-REPRESENTATION OF ASIAN ACTORS ON NEW YORK CITY STAGES.

WILL HOLD INDUSTRY ROUNDTABLE ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2012, 7 PM. “CHINGLISH” AUTHOR DAVID HENRY HWANG TO MODERATE.

The Asian American Performers Action Coalition (AAPAC) released preliminary findings today on the representation of minority actors on New York City’s most prominent stages during the last five years. The full report, which will be released on Monday February 13th in conjunction with an industry roundtable, tallies the ethnic make-up of casts from all shows which opened on Broadway during this period and productions from sixteen of the largest not-for-profit theatres in New York City: The Atlantic Theatre Company, Classic Stage Company, Lincoln Center Theatre, Manhattan Theatre Club, MCC, The New Group, New York Theatre Workshop, Playwrights Horizons, Primary Stages, Public Theatre, Roundabout Theatre Company, Second Stage, Signature Theatre, Theatre for a New Audience, Vineyard Theatre and The York Theatre Company. It is the first report on minority casting in New York theatre ever to be released publicly.

Promisingly, the report reveals that the percentage of minority actors in relation to total number of roles has increased, hovering at or near 21 percent for the past four years compared to 14 percent five years ago. In addition, the percentage of minority actors cast in roles which were not racially specific (what is commonly referred to as non-traditional or inclusive casting) rose year to year, an indicator of creativity within the casting process and, possibly, the breaking down of traditional racial stereotypes.

Still, only 10.6 percent of all roles this past year were cast without regard to race and very few minority actors were seen in leading roles. With very few ethnic and minority stories in mainstream New York theatre during this period, expanding non-traditional casting seems to be the best way to secure more employment opportunities for minority actors. Numbers for Native American, Arab American/Middle Eastern and disabled actors were negligible and practically non-existent.

Most of the gains came from African-American performers who far outpaced their minority counterparts. Percentage of African-American performers to total number of roles doubled to 16 percent in the 08/09 and 09/10 seasons compared to 8 percent five years ago, dipping slightly to 14 percent this past year. African-Americans were far more likely than any other minority group to be cast in a role that did not specify race. Though far behind in total numbers, Latino performers also doubled their visibility, accounting for 4 percent of total roles this past season compared to 2 percent five years ago.

In contrast, Asian American performers do not seem to be a part of the trend towards more inclusive casting. Asian American performers saw their numbers drop, from 3 percent of all roles five years ago to 1 percent in the 08/09 and 09/10 seasons with a slight up tick to 2 percent this past year. While they were as likely as their Latino colleagues to be non-traditionally cast five and four years ago, in the past three years numbers of non-traditionally cast roles increased for Latinos while they decreased for Asians.

• Asian Americans comprise 12.9 percent of New York City and is the city’s fastest growing major minority group, yet Asian American actors accounted for only 1.6 percent of all available roles in new productions on Broadway, 3.2 percent of roles at non-profit companies and 2.3 percent of roles when looking at the industry as a whole.
• There were only 18 Principal Broadway contracts for Asian American actors in the last five years.
• Asian American performers are the least likely among the major minority groups to play roles that are not defined by their race.

In response to these findings, AAPAC will hold an industry roundtable with prominent producers, artistic directors, directors, playwrights, agents and casting directors to have a dialogue on access and representation of minority actors on NYC stages and how best to overcome obstacles to more inclusive casting. It will be co-presented with Fordham University and will be moderated by Tony Award-winning playwright David Henry Hwang (Chinglish, M. Butterfly):

AAPAC and Fordham University present
"RepresentAsian: The Changing Face of New York Theater"
Monday, February 13th, at 7:00 pm
The Pope Auditorium at Fordham University
60th St/and Columbus avenue, just inside main entrance

To RSVP, send an email to aapacrsvp@gmail.com Seating is limited.

Roundtable participants are currently being confirmed and announced. For more information check out the FB page.

Asian American Writers' Workshop Call for Creative Nonfiction Fellows: New York, NY

2012-02-07T04:47:00.002-06:00

Don't say you didn't know.

Open City: Mapping Urban Asian America, a new online magazine on Asian American news and culture in New York, is hiring creative nonfiction fellows to produce content on the vibrant immigrant communities of Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens. The new magazine will offer smart takes on Asian American (particularly immigrant) culture as it's lived in New York right now. Imagine stories on: the proliferation of x-rated video stories in Sunset Park, migratory patterns of Little Pakistani residents, karaoke bar culture, gentrification in Chinatown, or how Korean taco trucks define ethnic borders and space.

Applications are due on February 17, 2012.

How to apply: aaww.org/opencityapply.
For more info., contact Kai Ma, editor, at kma@aaww.org.

2012 SFIAAFF + Become A Ukulele Star

2012-02-07T04:42:00.004-06:00

You still have time damn it!

And yes - you can also get early bird tickets too.

Calling All Wannabe Ukulele Stars!

Eddie Vedder: “Jake is taking the instrument to a place that I can’t see anybody else catching up with him.”

Brian May: “Amazing uke playing to be relished.”

Calling all wannabe ukulele stars! Are you ready for a little YouTube fame that’ll get you onstage to open for ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro? Jake’s fans will compete in an online ukulele contest and the chance to open for him at the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (2012 SFIAAFF) on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at the historic Castro Theatre in San Francisco.

Jake will be in town for the world premiere of a new documentary on his life and career, so the evening will be very special for all. The film, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Tadashi Nakamura, is a production of the Center for Asian American Media, who has presented SFIAAFF for 30 years.

Millions of fans around the world first discovered Jake through his now-famous YouTube clip performing George Harrison’s “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”:

Now it’s your turn! Much like Jake’s rise to popularity, contestants will submit their own video playing one of Jake’s songs. The winner will take center stage for an once-in-a-lifetime moment and perform one song before Jake Shimabukuro.

Contest Rules:

1. Create your own audition song video and upload it to YouTube.
(tag it Ukulelestar and CAAM. If you’re on Twitter, #Ukulelestar)
2. The song must be originally written by Jake himself.
3. Email the link to jakecontest [at] caamedia [dot] org with your name and phone number. All entries must be submitted by midnight on February 20, 2012.

That’s it! Our panel of esteemed judges will then select five finalists for the final round of voting and that is when we turn to you, the YouTube community, on February 20-26, to help us choose the winner!

We’ll announce the winner on February 27, 2012.

Good luck and start practicing!

Debbie Spend It Now Random Thoughts

2012-02-07T04:38:00.003-06:00

1. Yes - that's some racist xenophobic take me back to the days of me love you long time bullshit.

2. Not really that surprising that Hoekstra, on Fox News no less (gasp!), denies that it's a racist ad.

It's LINSANITY!

2012-02-07T04:10:00.004-06:00

Sure, Tim Legler doesn't think Lin will be able to keep it up at "this level" - but that's okay - sometimes we really are the sleeping giants - and no, that wasn't an allusion to anything that you might be thinking, and yes - you know as well as I do that sometimes we chinky MF's just don't get the credit we deserve (and yes, I did use that phrase in that way for all the reasons you can probably guess, but if you can't, there's not much I can do for you).

Some More Random ESPN'ness

Before the game was over, the Madison Square Garden fans were openly cheering "M-V-P!" for Jeremy Lin.

Lin signed with the New York Knicks two days after Christmas and saw little playing time in his first month. However, on Jan. 28, he played 20 minutes and racked up six assists. This Saturday, he played 35 minutes and scored 25 points against the New Jersey Nets. By Monday, he was the starting point guard, putting up career-highs with 28 points, eight assists and eight turnovers to lead the Knicks over the Jazz, 99-88, without either Carmelo Anthony (left in the first quarter with a groin strain) or Amare Stoudmire (mourning the loss of his brother).

One thing that separates Lin from the other point guards on the Knicks' roster is his passing ability, especially in the pick-and-roll. Against the Utah Jazz, Lin repeatedly gave Tyson Chandler and Jared Jeffries the ball in good position to score. The two forwards combined for 23 points, mostly because of Lin's ability to find the dive man.

Open Call: Locating The Sacred Festival

2012-02-07T03:58:00.004-06:00

I got word from Elana Chang, the Festival Coordinator for this year's Asian American Arts Alliance's "Locating the Sacred" festival Open Calls and wanted to make sure and post up the information.

OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS & SPACE HOSTS

The Asian American Arts Alliance (a4) is pleased to announce its call for artists & spaces for the 2012 "Locating the Sacred" Festival!

"Locating the Sacred" is a twelve-day, twenty-event festival that brings together artists & spaces in New York for creative explorations of the "sacred". The festival acts as a showcase of the vibrancy of the local Asian American community and aims to provide all New Yorkers with fresh ways to think about what constitutes sacredness today. Artists from all backgrounds and spaces from across the five boroughs are encouraged to apply.

Applications will be open from January 3rd - February 20th, 2012.
The festival takes place September 12th - 23rd, 2012 .

For more information about the festival visit their site.

It's Flu Season

2012-02-03T20:50:00.003-06:00

That's all...back to the rock I live under for r&r to get rid of the plague.

I Agree + MSNBC + Al Sharpton

2012-01-31T22:32:00.002-06:00

Sharpton on Newt Gingrich's racist code phrases:

“He’s going after a southern mentality, and racial allusions, always wrapped around when he refers to the president, when he talks about this food stamp stuff,” MSNBC anchor Rev. Al Sharpton observed. “These are — Newt Gingrich is many things, stupid is not one of them. He knows exactly what he’s saying, he knows exactly who he’s playing to, when you look at that map, when you deal with the northern border of Florida, which is southern Alabama, he knows what card he’s playing.”

You Want To See This: White Frog + Quentin Lee + SFIAAFF

2012-01-31T22:04:00.005-06:00

If there's one film I hope to get to see in 2012 -- this is it.

Because You Definitely Want To Know More

White Frog will have its World Premiere as the Opening Film of the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (http://caamedia.org/festival/) on Thursday March 8th, 2012 at 7PM. The film will play at the historic Castro theater (http://www.castrotheatre.com/history.html).

An emotional teen drama with comedy and heart, White Frog stars Booboo Stewart (The Twilight Saga) as high-school freshman Nick, a young boy with Asperger's syndrome who is often neglected and misunderstood by his seemingly perfect family. When tragedy suddenly strikes, Nick is forced out of his comfort zone, and into finding the strength he needs to survive. This powerful drama by the director of The People I've Slept With and Shopping for Fangs, boasts some of the most influential and recognizable Asian American talent today, including B.D. Wong (Law and Order), Harry Shum Jr. (Glee), and Joan Chen (this year's Festival Spotlight Honoree). The stellar cast also includes Gregg Sulkin (Wizard of Waverly Place), Tyler Posey (Teen Wolf) Justin Martin (The Soloist), Manish Dayal (Beverly Hills 90210) and Kelly Hu (Hawaii Five O, X-Men2).

The screening will be followed by the Opening Night Gala Reception at 9:30pm and promises to be a star-studded affair at the Asian Art Museum and attended by many of White Frog's cast and crew. The Gala will feature delicious food and drink from some of the Bay Area's best restaurants, including Bushi-Tei, Chotto, Dosa, Serpentine, and Yoshi's.

Early Bird Presale tickets for White Frog Opening Night & Gala go on sale today at 10AM PST on through February 9th via http://caamedia.org, the day of our official press conference. General Public: $55 ($60 after February 9), CAAM Members: $45 ($50 after February 9).

"As the director I'm thrilled to open the 30th San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival with the world premiere of White Frog. I can't imagine a better place and audience in the world to launch the film as the festival has supported all my films since I was a film student at UCLA," said Director Quentin Lee. "My producer Chris Lee (former president of Tristar Pictures) has come full circle as he first started in the industry as the assistant director of Wayne Wang on Dim Sum and worked with Joan Chen on his very first project and decades later Chris was back working with me and Joan on another independent film."

It's The Korean American Democratic Committee's 2012 Voter Registration Kickoff

2012-01-26T00:06:00.004-06:00

Because you wanted to know.

Really.

When:Saturday, January 28th, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Where: City Center 3500 W. 6th Street
Contact: Ann Lee (annslee71@gmail.com)
*For RSVPs and questions

Trailer: Wong Fu, Randall Park + "Home Is Where The Hans Are"

2012-01-25T23:59:00.002-06:00

Retro Brian McKnight

2012-01-25T23:51:00.001-06:00

Wednesday Night Live Al Green

2012-01-25T23:49:00.002-06:00

The Gap's Bait-And-Switch: Now You See The Asian Face, Now You Don't

2012-01-25T02:41:00.011-06:00

Bait.

Switch.

Sure there's a cute little girl on one of the main section pages,

But where the hell did the original women in the Ad go?

Suck me in with an Asian face and then kill their pixels at a molecular level so they can't be found anymore.

Meet Mansimran+Restore Fairness

2012-01-25T00:10:00.002-06:00

Wanted to post this up from the site restorefairness.org.

Get In Early: The 8th Annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration

2012-01-25T00:03:00.002-06:00

Seems they are looking for volunteers, sponsors and others of that ilk.

Go now or forever be forgotten.

Music For Good: LEO37+Fire Dance+Livestrong

2012-01-24T23:52:00.005-06:00

Music for a good cause - what more do you want?

From January 16th - January 31st, 2012, LEO37 will be donating all sales from his newest single ‘FIRE DANCE’ to LIVESTRONG. Head over to his Bandcamp page, and pick it up.

For more information on LIVESTRONG visit their website @ LIVESTRONG.org

Lorna Schofield: You Could Be A First

2012-01-24T23:46:00.003-06:00

I always like firsts. And when I'm feeling a little under the weather, I also like to simply print from the press release (because I'm lazy).

WASHINGTON - Today, the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) and the Asian American Justice Center (AAJC) welcomed the news that Senator Charles Schumer of New York has sent the name of Lorna Schofield to the White House to serve as a federal district court judge for the Southern District of New York.

"Lorna Schofield is exceptionally well-qualified to serve as a federal district court judge," said Tina Matsuoka, executive director of NAPABA. "If nominated by President Obama and confirmed by the Senate, Ms. Schofield would be the first Filipino American in the history of the United States to serve as a federal judge. NAPABA applauds Senator Schumer for putting forward her name and once again confirming his strong commitment to advocating for the greater representation of well-qualified, diverse nominees to the federal judiciary."

Asian Pacific Americans are significantly underrepresented in the federal judiciary. In the New York City area, approximately ten percent of the population is Asian Pacific American yet of the over 90 active and senior Article III judges currently serving the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, none is Asian Pacific American in the Southern District and only one is Asian Pacific American in the Eastern District.

"We commend Senator Schumer for recognizing both Ms. Schofield’s qualifications and the importance of diversity to the judiciary," said Karen K. Narasaki, president and executive director of AAJC. "Ms. Schofield has the experience to be an excellent district judge in the Southern District of New York, and we hope that she has the opportunity to do so."

For almost 20 years, Ms. Schofield has been a litigation partner at the firm of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, where she has focused on white collar criminal defense and general civil litigation. She became the firm’s first minority partner in 1991 and since January 2012 has served as Of Counsel. Prior to joining Debevoise, she was an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York (Criminal Division) for four years. In 2008, Ms. Schofield was named one of the nation’s 50 most influential minority lawyers by the National Law Journal. She was the first Asian Pacific American to chair the Litigation Section of the ABA, which is the ABA’s largest section with over 60,000 members, and has also served as a member of the ABA’s Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary.

Ms. Schofield is a second-generation Filipino American whose life story is a testament to the American story of hard work and perseverance that beats the odds. She was the only child of a Filipina mother who came to the United States during the post-World War II reconstruction of the Philippines. Mother and daughter remained in the Midwest after Ms. Schofield’s father left the family when she was only three years old. She grew up in a blue collar community and received a full tuition scholarship to attend Indiana University, where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude in three years. She went on to attend New York University Law School, where she was an editor of the Law Review and a Pomeroy Scholar.

NAPABA and AAJC applaud Senator Schumer for putting forward Ms. Schofield’s name to serve as a federal district court judge in the Southern District of New York.

I'll be crossing my fingers (and toes).

Jason Chen + Megan Nicole Go "It Girl"

2012-01-24T23:39:00.001-06:00

Mee Moua Leads The AAJC

2012-01-24T23:34:00.002-06:00

Nice.

WASHINGTON - The Board of Directors of the Asian American Justice Center (AAJC), a member of the Asian American Center for Advancing Justice (Advancing Justice), has named Mee Moua as president and executive director of one of the nation's premier civil rights organizations. On March 19, Moua will succeed Karen K. Narasaki, who announced in June she is stepping down after 20 years of service.

"The board of directors selected Mee Moua following a national search," said Paul W. Lee, chair of AAJC's board of directors. "We are very excited to have Mee join with the board and staff to build on the excellent work of AAJC and continue to lead our efforts to advance equality and justice for the Asian American community."

AAJC is a nonpartisan, nonprofit national organization whose mission is to advance the human and civil rights of Asian Americans, and build and promote a fair and equitable society for all. It is respected for its effectiveness in national advocacy and public education through the use of policy development, community education and litigation. AAJC is recognized for its expertise on affirmative action, broadband and media diversity, census, voting rights, immigration, immigrant integration and immigrant rights. AAJC has a network of 125 community-based organizations in 29 states and the District of Columbia.

As president and executive director, Moua will lead AAJC's efforts to promote civic engagement, forge strong and safe communities and create an inclusive society. She will work with the AAJC board and staff, as well as the other Advancing Justice affiliate members-Asian American Institute in Chicago, Asian Law Caucus in San Francisco and Asian Pacific American Legal Center in Los Angeles-to empower Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, Native Hawaiians and other underserved communities. The Asian American population is the fastest growing minority community and now comprises 6 percent of the total population.

"I am inspired by AAJC's accomplishments of the last 20 years," said Moua. "I am excited, yet truly humbled and honored to have this opportunity to work with the board, staff and all our partners to advance human and civil rights for our growing and diverse communities."

Moua comes to AAJC after serving as the vice president for strategic impact initiatives at the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF), where she was the executive administrator of the Washington, D.C. office and managed the communications, government relations, policy analysis and research functions of the organization.

Before joining APIAHF, Moua served three terms in the Minnesota Senate, where she chaired the Judiciary Committee, and had oversight responsibility for all state agencies in matters related to criminal, civil and administrative law and procedures. As a policymaker, Moua enacted laws to expand greater protection for Minnesota's children and youth, vulnerable adults and crime victims. She tackled challenging issues such as collateral sanctions, second chance and the disproportionate impact of the criminal justice system, privacy protection, and championed stricter enforcement of the state's sex and labor trafficking laws. She was the first Hmong American woman to be elected to a state legislature.

"Mee already has an impressive record as a strong civil rights advocate," said Narasaki. "Her tremendous experience, insight, passion and outstanding reputation make her a wonderful choice to lead an organization that has become so important to ensuring the voices of the nation's growing Asian American and Pacific Islander communities are heard."

"We have had the pleasure to work closely with AAJC over the years and have always respected its great work and leadership," said Kathy Lim Ko, president and CEO of APIAHF. "While we are sad to see Mee go, we congratulate her on this wonderful opportunity and look forward to our continued partnership with her and AAJC on civil and human rights issues."

Born in war-torn Laos, Moua and her family fled to a refugee camp in Thailand when she was five years old and moved to the United States when she was nine. Moua graduated with a bachelor's degree in public policy from Brown University, a master's degree in public affairs from the University of Texas-Austin and a juris doctorate from the University of Minnesota Law School.

Uploaded: The Asian American Movement

2012-01-24T23:01:00.008-06:00

If you haven't already seen this trailer for the documentary "Uploaded: The Asian American Movement" definitely check it out (the team has already been asked to be on the Anderson Cooper Show) and if you're so inclined - and inspired after watching it - get on down and help them out so they can finish post-production on IndieGoGo.

Because You Want To Know More

A documentary that explores the increased visibility of Asian Americans in popular culture since the advent of new media such as YouTube.

It aims to uncover the extent to which Asian Americans have utilized the Internet and Youtube to infiltrate American popular culture and where this momentum will lead. It will focus on the current struggles and successes of important Asian Americans in entertainment, from both new media creators to long time industry professionals.

Directed by: Kane Diep
Executive Producers: Farah Moriah & Julie Zhan
Lead Editor: Rommel Andaya
Assistant Editor: Mark Anthony Gadia
Starring: AJ Rafael, Clara Chung, David Choi, Jennifer Chung, Feats in Inches, Ross Ching, Paul J Kim, George Shaw and more

http://uploadedtaam.com/
http://www.uploadedtaam.tumblr.com
http://twitter.com/uploadedtaam

MAMA: Motherhood Around the Globe!

2012-01-24T22:57:00.003-06:00

From the PR to my e-mail and now on to you.

The International Museum of Women is thrilled to announce the launch of our new, flagship exhibition MAMA: Motherhood Around the Globe!

MAMA explores the realities and ideas of a new global generation of mothers through art, stories, and powerful new voices. The exhibition aims to turn inspiration into action, helping fuel a worldwide movement for mothers’ human rights and advances in maternal health. Check it out today! In MAMA, you’ll find:

Our debut Topic Gallery, Mama to Be?, which is rich with art, stories, essays, and ideas about how women around the world are addressing the issue of if, how, and when to become a mother. New Topic Galleries will launch monthly—stay tuned!

An opportunity to Take the Maternal Health Pledge to improve maternal mortality rates globally, an initiative between IMOW and the maternal health organization Every Mother Counts.

Our online Community Choice Award contest! Out of nearly 600 submissions, we have six finalists; Vote for your favorite piece and help us choose a winner!

Help us broadcast this dynamic new exhibition as far and wide as possible! Please share it on facebook, comment on your favorite stories, and help us spread the word!