Hosted by Moms First, the Summit Seeks to
Unite and Empower Mothers to Transform their Workplaces,
Communities, and Culture so Moms Can Thrive
NEW
YORK, May 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Moms
First, the national nonprofit organization advocating for moms,
will convene the inaugural Moms First Summit, in partnership with
Share Our Strength, aimed at revolutionizing the narrative around
motherhood and empowering moms across the nation.
On the heels of Mothers Day, the Moms First Summit will feature
some of the most influential women, moms, and allies in America —
including Hillary Clinton,
Sam Altman, Dr. Becky Kennedy, Tarana
Burke, Geena Davis,
Elaine Welteroth, Emily Oster, Secretary Gina Raimondo, Alexis
McGill Johnson, Governor Gretchen
Whitmer, Moira Forbes,
Ashley Judd, Astronaut Christina
Koch, Katie Couric, Olivia Walton, Craig
Newmark, and more — coming together for the first time to
reshape the national conversation about motherhood and forge a new
political identity for moms. The event will convene 375 people in
New York City and will be live
streamed to Moms First's community of 1.1 million moms and
supporters and the public.
"By convening the most powerful moms in America, we'll bring
motherhood to the place it's always belonged: at the heart of the
fight for gender equality," said Reshma
Saujani, founder and CEO of Moms First. "Our country
loves to divide moms — whether it's working moms vs. stay at home
moms, black moms vs. white moms or breastfeeding moms vs. formula
feeding moms — there are so few opportunities for solidarity among
mothers in America. Moms First is changing the story of the
American experience of motherhood. Today at the Moms First Summit,
we are creating a new identity around motherhood — one that
transcends individual experiences and fosters a sense of collective
empowerment and community."
The Summit's program will address a wide range of issues,
including lack of paid leave and affordable child care, the gender
pay gap and motherhood penalty, shrinking reproductive health
access and the Black maternal health crisis, growing mental health
challenges, and more. Through panel discussions and fireside chats,
the Summit will explore the challenges facing mothers today,
highlight innovative solutions being championed by the most
influential women, mothers, and allies in their industries, and
lift up opportunities for collective action. Summit attendees will
gain valuable insights, forge meaningful connections, and catalyze
action within their communities, workplaces, and homes to win the
structural supports moms need to thrive: paid leave, child care,
and equal pay.
Saujani: "Never before have this many mothers come
together to fight — not for our children or our communities — but
for ourselves. Together, by bringing motherhood to the forefront,
we will finish the fight for gender equality."
The Moms First Summit, in partnership with Share Our Strength,
is made possible by financial support from the Walton Family
Foundation, Rebecca and Cal
Henderson, Kate Spade New York, PwC, Bobbie, and HireTalent,
and in-kind support from Charriol, Lyft, and Smart Sitting. Moms
First is grateful for Forbes' media partnership and InStyle's
editorial collaboration on the Summit.
For more information and to register for the livestream, visit
momsfirstsummit.us.
About Moms First:
Moms First is a national,
nonprofit organization transforming our workplaces, communities,
and culture to enable moms to thrive. Our grassroots movement of
more than one million moms and supporters is dedicated to advancing
women's economic freedom, uplifting the vital work of moms in our
society, and building the power to win the public and private
sector investments moms need and deserve, including child care,
paid leave, and equal pay. Learn more at momsfirst.us.
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