Posted by: "Martha Nieset"
Sun Mar 8, 2009 4:03 pm (PDT)
I received this from someone at Ohio State and thought some of you on this
list might find it very relevant to what we are doing with Ohio Families for
Safe Birth and attempting to get licensure for midwives in Ohio. Is there
anyone who thinks they could attend, possibly share a little bit about
OFSB's mission and bring back to others on the list any useful or
informative info? This sounds like a fun and interesting event and they
offer childcare.
Martha Nieset
The First Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbus http://www.firstuucolumbus.org
in partnership with Mothers Acting Up http://www.mothersactingup.org Philanthropiece http://www.philanthropiece.org hosts the (*M)other Tour*, a joint program to create a global community of mothers moving from concern to action on behalf of the world’s children. The centerpiece of the (*M)other Tour* is a one-woman show accompanied by a workshop that uses theatre to empower mother voices to effectively advocate for issues impacting children, women and communities. *(M)other* will be performed on* **Friday, March 20* at the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbus at* **7pm*. The Church is located at 93 W Weisheimer Rd. Please visit http://www.firstuucolumbus.org call 614.267.4946 for more information.
*The performance* explores what it might take for the mothers of one country
to authentically care about the mothers and children of another country. The
show’s opening describes a fictional program, called “Baby Swapping,”
created by the United Nations to generate concern for the world’s children.
In this small, limited pilot program, seven mothers from seven nations from
around the world are required by their governments to swap their
six-month-old babies with another mother from another nation for one month.
What follows is an intimate look at one of these mother’s experiences and
her eventual realization of her interconnectedness with these other mothers,
their children, and their nations. The last line of the show states*, “I
think the hardest part about going back to my old life will be facing the
part of me that believed you were ‘other.’ Everything has changed. Before I
had asked, Why me? Why now? Now I ask, if not me, who? If not now, when?”*
*The workshop*, often referred to as a* **rehearsal for activism*, asks
mothers to identify their most passionate concern for children and helps
them gain skills, confidence and practice declaring this concern. The
workshop leads each mother to her own brand of leadership in creating a
world in which children’s needs are prioritized and their rights protected.
*The workshop* will be hosted on* **Saturday, March 21* at the church at* **
9am*. Childcare is available for both the performance and workshop. Please
call (614.267.4946) by March 16 to reserve space.
The* (M)other Tour* will travel to each congressional district in Colorado,
cities across North America and parts of Asia and Latin America from May
2008-2010. Footage will be gathered at every location to create a
documentary that explores the diversity and variety of voices, actions, and
solutions of this global community of mothers acting up on behalf of the
world’s children.
Beth Osnes, MAU Co-founder and writer/performer of (M)other states, “This
show is the best way I could think to condense this last five years with
Mothers Acting Up into a good night out. It maps out one path towards
personal transformation from concern to action on behalf of the world’s
children. It holds within it the wild hope that others, upon recognizing
themselves along this journey, will feel inspired and fortified from this
offering to chart their own audacious path towards a better future for all
children.”
*“Rich, clever and empowering.” Daily Camera*
*“An intimate look at the maternal experience across international
boundaries.” Nashville Scene
“The terrain of this drama is rich with intrigue, realizations and abundant
hope.” Women’s Magazine*
*“(M)other explores parenthood as a global concern.” The Tennessean*
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Martha Nieset
Columbus, OH
614-309-5309
Midwives: Professionals Not Criminals | http://www.safebirthohio.org
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