The purpose of The Motherhood Manifesto is: mothers really need to be given the ability to parent.

- Joan Blades

People think of us as an information distributor because that's how they relate to the Internet. But most of the time people already have pretty well…

- Joan Blades

It is time for us to focus on the issues that bring us together as a nation. Supporting parents' capacity to raise their children with the love and r…

- Joan Blades

I have a real sense of optimism that we are revolutionizing the way we do politics in this country.

- Joan Blades

A book reaches a different crowd of people. There are 50 different stories of very different individuals participating in their communities either lo…

- Joan Blades

We put together a one-sentence petition asking Congress to censure President Clinton and move on to other pressing issues. We sent it to under 100 fr…

- Joan Blades

Unacceptable Levels is Powerful. It tells the story of toxic chemicals in just about every aspect of our lives, and the egregious lack of regulation…

- Joan Blades

When you become active in the system and communicate to your representatives, and they don't vote in accordance with your values, your responsibility…

- Joan Blades

Most jobs today are still structured the same way they were 50 years ago, when most families had someone who could stay at home.

- Joan Blades