In which Yael Saar, the founder of MCC is testing and practicing the podcasting thing with the help of Liz Hartman, an Ithaca mother of two young boys with a penchant for political activism. She’s here to encourage us to amplify the influence of parents on policymaking, by lending our support to political candidates committed to policies that support the needs of parents and children. We will cover how she got involved, what she actually does to support candidates she believes in, and how it all fits into her busy life as a mom of two boys during quarantine time. We will also cover what you need to know about absentee voting in NY state in the June 23rd primary. Link to the application: https://www.elections.ny.gov/votingabsentee.html

Disclaimer: All opinions expressed in this episode are individual and do not constitute an endorsement by MCC or Mother Up of any political candidate or party.  As a nonprofit project of the Center for Transformative Action, we can engage in voter education but we are prohibited from participating in any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for elective public office. We are grateful for Liz’s compliance with this prohibition, and I’m really impressed at how she managed to avoid naming candidates while sharing her motivation and her personal evolution, as well as giving us ideas for practical ways we can get involved too.

Mother Up! is a production of Mama's Comfort Camp, an emotional support network where moms of all ages and stages, from around the world and across the street, are seen, heard, and held. Our motto is: Moms don't need more advice, we need more support. Our safe-space forums are healing, transformative, and fertile ground for creative projects, like this podcast. All who identify as mothers are invited to join our lovingly moderated Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mamas.comfort.camp

This podcast is hosted by Yael Daphna Saar, founder of MCC.