I love it! Can I use the last paragraph, with the attribution of course on
the handout? I think I want to make a little card with this to give to
"Mothers-in-doubt".

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On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 12:34 PM, Janice Reynolds
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> I've changed the subject of this thread to better reflect the discussion.
>
>
>
> RE: safety and security of donors/recipients and volunteers.
>
>
>
> In my experience and observation in working with these women younger than
> myself (I am 44) - they are way more tech saavy and world saavy than we
> give
> them credit.  There are a large number of women working on this project,
> and
> I think every type of work and world experience is covered.  These women
> come from all backgrounds - business, law, health, education, women's
> issues, etc and have a large pool of experience, skills and relationships
> to
> draw on.  In my experience, many women who become involved in breastfeeding
> advocacy have also worked in women's issues such as domestic abuse, etc and
> are aware of issues of safety.
>
>
>
> Just as there is a possibility for bad outcomes or abuse, there is
> possibility for positive and amazing relationships to be formed.  I choose
> to live with a world view that there are more positive possibilities than
> negative ones, and it is worth the risk.  These women are the same, they
> will not allow the fear of a few fetishists prevent them from helping the
> many babies that need the milk.
>
>
>
> I have always been impressed with the intelligence, ability and generosity
> of the women involved in these movements, and I have learned to trust the
> women who volunteer.  One person, agency or organization does not have the
> ability or right to control the dialogue around breastfeeding or milk
> sharing.  The milk belongs to the mothers.  I see this as a basic feminist
> issue.
>
>
>
> With so much interest in the components of human milk (see Valerie
> McClain's
> blog) these days, I believe it is vitally important that women state their
> claim on their own milk.    As a Canadian, I liken it to our Sovereignty
> over the Arctic.  We Canadians know that to maintain our claim over the
> Arctic as a part of Canada, we need to inhabit it, govern it, develop it
> and
> look after it.  Otherwise, some other country will move in.
>
>
>
> Ultimately, breastfeeding and the production and sharing of human milk,
> belongs to the mothers.
>
>
>
> Janice Reynolds
>
> Nokomis, Saskatchewan , Canada
>
>
>
>
>
>
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