Mothers Acting Up: Get the 2008 Handbook

While I like to think of myself as a mother who acts up, there is an actual group called Mothers Acting Up that is seriously impressive.  Its mission is right-on and sounds a wee bit familiar:

MAU inspires, educates and engages mothers — a gigantic force to be reckoned with— to prioritize children in our corporate and public policies. MAU believes that when mothers lead, generations of global citizens will follow.

Tara e-mailed us to see if we might want to go in on some copies of the 2008 MAU Handbook for the Movement since there's a buy-5-get-1-free deal.  Uh, absolutely.  Here's how MAU describes it:

The 2008 Handbook includes the inspirational voices of Marion Wright Edelman, Anita Roddick, Harry Belafonte, Dolores Huerta, Ann Crittenden, Joan Blades, Patricia Foulkrod, Muhammad Yunus, Representative Jan Schakowsky, Massouda Jalal and a whole cast of mothers sharing their personal insights. Designed to uniquely appeal to mothers, the Handbook addresses two of the biggest challenges to mother activism: lack of time and how overwhelming the problems seem. By offering a daily entry point (with simple actions and accessible information set in a beautiful, inspirational and lively format) the Handbook provides tools in a language that engages everyone, policy wonk and new activist alike! Full color, 6.5 X 9 inches, soft cover & spiral bound, two year-at-a glance section.

We knew you'd want one, too.  Let us know in the comments or e-mail us.  They cost $20, but with the group discount, it drops to $16.50.  What a deal. 

Using the handbook together.  It'd be great to get together once we get and review them and brainstorm.  Let's act up, mamas.  Sometimes you get more done that way.

Comments

[nancy]

I'm in for one copy, and for a discussion group. Thank you for putting this on our radar.

[mwf]

I would welcome one and the chance for further discussion. Thank you!

[Emily]

I'm in for a copy and would be interested in hearing more about a discussion group. thanks!

[Emily]

I'm in for a copy and would be interested in hearing more about a discussion group. thanks!

[Andrea P]

I'd like a copy too, and would be into a discussion as well.

[Sharon]

I'd like a copy, and would love a discussion as well!

[LTF]

OK, we're ready to order!! Pls. mail your check for $16.50 to Activistas, 130 SE 61st Avenue, Pdx, OR 97215. I'll pass along to Tara who will coordinate the order and the ensuing discussion. Thanks, Tara, for the great idea.