We Did It!: Maternal Health Pledge Goal ReachedMuseums Connect funds Muslim Women’s Art and VoicesWelcome, Yasmine IbrahimHave you seen MAMA in the Huffington Post?Help Make MAMA’s Voice Heard
We Did It! Maternal Health Pledge Goal Reached
Image and Banner Credit: Mark Tuschman	Thank you to everyone who signed our Maternal Health Pledge to support improved healthcare for mothers globally! We are thrilled to announce that we’ve reached our goal of 10,000 signatures, with signatures coming from more than 120 countries, from Nigeria to New Zealand, Australia to Azerbaijan! Your signatures will be presented at the UN General Assembly in New York City in just a few weeks, and will show world leaders that there is a strong global movement to protect mothers and improve maternal health. If you haven’t signed yet, there is still time! Sign today and be part of the movement >> Additional thanks to our partner organization, Every Mother Counts, for their support in encouraging signatures. “Every Mother Counts is thrilled that the maternal health pledge goal of 10,000 signatures was met!” said Erin Thornton, Executive Director, Every Mother Counts. “This pledge is a powerful call to action to unite maternal health supporters across the globe. Together with IMOW, we encourage the public to continue to sign the pledge and help raise awareness in support of reducing needless maternal deaths globally.” If you’ve explored MAMA, tell us what you think! Take our short survey about the exhibition and we’ll send a $1 donation to either Global Fund for Women, Every Mother Counts, or the Fistula Foundation. You choose! Take the survey now>>
Museums Connect funds Muslim Women’s Art and Voices Grant Award for Next Online Exhibition
We are thrilled to announce that IMOW has received a prestigious  Museums Connectsm grant from the U.S. Department of State and the American Association of Museums for our next global online exhibition, to focus on Muslim women’s art and voices. The project will spotlight the voices and ideas of a new generation of Muslim women, addressing myths and prejudices about Muslim women and fostering understanding between Muslims and non-Muslims in the United States and globally. The project will engage partners around the world, including museums in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. The new exhibition is scheduled to launch in 2013.  “The International Museum of Women’s proposal was exceptional in its commitment to reach beyond a local community to connect with an international audience, while exploring ways in which the community can engage with, and benefit from, museums in other countries,” said Ford W. Bell, President of the American Association of Museums.
Welcome, Yasmine Ibrahim
	IMOW welcomes Yasmine Ibrahim, who comes to us as a Fall fellow as part of a fellowship funded by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and implemented by IREX. Yasmine comes from Egypt and will be working with the museum staff in San Francisco on research and project development for our next online exhibition about Muslim women’s art and voices. Her fellowship is from August to December 2012. She is a founding partner at Madarek for the Right to Knowledge, a nonprofit organization established in 2010 that works on issues of freedom of expression for women and youth. She has a BA in law from Cairo University and a post-graduate diploma in the humanitarian rights of women in the MENA region from the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law at Lund University in Sweden.  Welcome, Yasmine!
Have you seen MAMA in the Huffington Post?
IMOW Executive Direction Clare Winterton is a new Huffington Post contributor! Clare has contributed op-eds to the site since January 2012 focusing on issues related to motherhood and maternal health. Her posts include:  “Jessica Simpson and the Acceptable ‘Shape’ of Modern Motherhood” addressing the media obsession with post-birth bodies and baby weight “Why is Miscarriage Still One of Motherhood’s Greatest Taboos?” about this emotional and difficult-to-discuss experience of motherhood “Having it All?: A Global Manifesto for Working Moms,” which, in light of recent controversies in the US, illuminates what “having it all” means for most mothers around the world. Check them out today! If you missed any of these posts, be sure to follow IMOW on Facebook and Twitter, where we share regular updates and special announcements!
Help Make MAMA’s Voice Heard
MAMA: Motherhood Around the Globe launched in January 2012 to explore the art, stories and ideas of mothers from all over the world. Since MAMA’s launch, we have featured a new gallery every month and spearheaded a global pop-up photography project, Making Mothers Visible. MAMA has been a hit with over 100,000 visits to date, but we aren’t done yet. Donate today to support MAMA’s last trimester, including our ‘Mama Power’ gallery, which highlights the power of mamas as advocates, citizens and consumers. Will you help us make this final, strong push for MAMA? Plus, when you become a member or renew your membership, you’ll be able to take advantage of our exciting new membership benefits, including an e-book, notecard set, and art prints from MAMA!