Birth/First Mother’s POV: "Mother Lode: Women on Mothers, Having One, Being One"
Following is OYFF's 4th feature of the Birth/First Mother Point of View Series. Brooke Bergman attended a literature reading on the theme of "mothers".
Spotlight on OYFF Educational Grant Recipient: Jennifer C.
Jennifer C. is attending American River College in Sacramento. She just completed a 12 unit semester with a 3.83 GPA. She originally started off studying dental assisting, but after a very successful semester, changed her goals. She received an OYFF grant that covered the cost of her textbooks and a laptop for the Spring 2017 semester.
Birth/First Mother’s POV: Glee
The popular television show, Glee (2009-2015), is our 3rd feature in OYFF's First/Birth Mother Point of View (POV) series. The program included 2 birth/first mother storylines and had a wide audience. Although the series is over, we felt it was important to comment on how birth/first mothers were represented in this piece of popular culture.
Birth/First Mother’s POV: This Is Us
The popular television show, This Is Us, is our 2nd feature in OYFF’s First/Birth Mother Point of View (POV) series. The program includes a birth mother story line and has a wide audience, making it important to review how birth/first mothers are represented in this piece of popular culture.
1st of our Birth/First Mother’s POV Series: Oscar film “Lion”
The movie Lion caught our attention as the perfect vehicle to launch our new Birth/First Mother Point of View (POV) program. Not only has it been nominated for an Oscar, but the narrative centers on the true experience of an adoptee driven by a strong desire to reunite with his first/birth mother.