The Motherhood Manifesto

1
The Motherhood Manifesto

• What Americas moms want,
• Why you should care, and
• What to do about it

2
Basic facts

• American women make up 46 of the paid labor
  force
• 82 of American women become mothers by the time
  they are 44 years old
• The percentage of women, ages 25 to 34, who work
  outside the home has increased from 63 (1975) to
  81 (1999)

3
Some relational statistics

• Non-mothers earn 10 less than their male
  counterparts
• Mothers earn 27 less
• Single mothers earn between 34 and 44 less
• Womens overall wage gap stands at 76 to every
  1 earned by men

4
More basic facts

• 25 of families with children earned less than
  25,000 in the year 2001
• This income level is so low that most families of
  four qualify for food stamps

5
Wage differentials

• are directly correlated to a lack of family
  friendly public policies such as paid family
  leave and subsidized childcare

6
What can we do? (16/17)

• Advocate for the following
• Paid family leave
• Create open, flexible work environments
• Offer safe educational opportunities in after
  school programs
• Health care for all kids
• Provide excellent, safe childcare
• Pay realistic and fair wages