Fonds 10-013 - Mothers Are Women fonds

Mothers are Women-Publicity pamphlet Mothers are Women_Women's Fair "Feminism and motherhood" an Evening with June Callwood Discussion group for new mothers Homebase A forum for Women at home The Pram Project Outaouais Popular Theatre presents Baby Buggy Blues

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Mothers Are Women fonds

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CA ON0034 10-013

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247.7 cm of textual records
2 audio cassettes
2 banners
13 objects
17 photographs
2 T-shirts

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(1957-2012)

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Maureen Elizabeth Kellerman completed a BA in Canadian Studies at Carleton University and devoted her life to supporting young families at the local and national levels. She worked for Canadian Association of Family Resource Centres, and Canadian/Military Family Resource Centres. Educator, activist, and leader, Maureen founded Mothers Are Women (MAW) in 1984, and was a key organizer for the legalization of midwifery in Ontario during the 1990s.
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Maureen Elizabeth Kellerman a obtenu une licence en études canadiennes à l'université de Carleton et a consacré sa vie à soutenir les jeunes familles aux niveaux local et national. Elle a travaillé pour l'Association canadienne des centres de ressources familiales et pour les centres de ressources familiales canadiens et militaires. Éducatrice, activiste et leader, Maureen a fondé Mothers Are Women (MAW) en 1984 et a été l'une des principales organisatrices de la légalisation de la profession de sage-femme en Ontario dans les années 1990.

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(1984-2001)

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Mothers Are Women (MAW) was a national, Ottawa-based feminist organization established in September 1984 by Maureen Kellerman, as a special project of the Parent Preschool Resource Centre. It evolved into an independent and volunteer-run organization, partially funded by Secretary of State funding. MAW members respected all childcare choices but they were especially concerned with the interests of women who chose to stay at home with their children. They identified that this choice was undervalued by society at the time so they offered personal support as well as lobbying for greater recognition of stay at home mothers. They had support groups, a telephone helpline (the MAW line), workshops, and circulated a publication called Homebase. At their height, they had 450 members representing every province and territory of Canada.
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Mothers Are Women (MAW) est une organisation féministe nationale basée à Ottawa, créée en septembre 1984 par Maureen Kellerman, en tant que projet spécial du Parent Preschool Resource Centre. Elle est devenue une organisation indépendante, gérée par des bénévoles et partiellement financée par le Secrétariat d'État. Les membres de MAW respectent tous les choix en matière de garde d'enfants, mais se préoccupent particulièrement des intérêts des femmes qui choisissent de rester à la maison avec leurs enfants. Ils ont constaté que ce choix était sous-évalué par la société de l'époque et ont donc offert un soutien personnel tout en faisant pression pour une plus grande reconnaissance des mères au foyer. L'association a mis en place des groupes de soutien, une ligne d'assistance téléphonique (la ligne MAW), des ateliers et a diffusé une publication intitulée Homebase. À son apogée, l'association comptait 450 membres représentant chaque province et territoire du Canada.

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Donated in 2006.

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This fonds is composed mainly of textual records; the administrative records of Mothers Are Women and documents relating to policy issues such as child care, parental leave, and the recognition of women's unpaid labour in the home. MAW primarily lobbied for the Canadian government's recognition of homemakers' contribution to the national economy, and collected an abundance of research material related to these efforts. Additionally, this fonds contains documents relating to the group's publication of Homebase magazine, and other outreach activities, such as workshops and symposiums. There are two audio cassettes featuring interviews with Maureen Kellerman on radio programs, and a number of objects promoting MAW's various events and campaigns. While Mothers are Women did not exist until September 1984, the fonds includes articles, research material, and newspaper clippings from as far back as 1980.
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Ce fonds est composé principalement de documents textuels ; les archives administratives de Mothers Are Women et des documents relatifs à des questions politiques telles que la garde d'enfants, le congé parental et la reconnaissance du travail non rémunéré des femmes à la maison. MAW a principalement fait pression pour que le gouvernement canadien reconnaisse la contribution des femmes au foyer à l'économie nationale, et a recueilli une abondance de documents de recherche liés à ces efforts. En outre, ce fonds contient des documents relatifs à la publication par le groupe du magazine Homebase et à d'autres activités de sensibilisation, telles que des ateliers et des symposiums. Il y a deux cassettes audios présentant des interviews de Maureen Kellerman dans des émissions de radio, et un certain nombre d'objets faisant la promotion des divers événements et campagnes de MAW. Bien que Mothers are Women n'ait existé qu'en septembre 1984, le fonds comprend des articles, du matériel de recherche et des coupures de presse datées à partir des années 1980.

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The records are arranged according to eight series; Administration, Financial Records, Homebase and Other Publications, Mothers Groups, Promotion and Events, National Action Committee on the Status of Women (NAC), Articles and Newspaper Clippings, and Campaigns and Lobbying. The final series, Campaigns and Lobbying, is divided into four sub-series, including Child Care and Parental Leave, Unpaid Work, Pensions, and New Reproductive Technologies.

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  • English

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  • Latin

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The majority of the fonds is open and accessible, however, some files are restricted for a predetermined period of time. Please ask ARCS staff for further information.

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Issues of the Mothers are Women publication, "Homebase" are also available in the archives' feminist periodical collection, at call number HQ 759 .H74.

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