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Special Mother's Day episode! Kate discusses some of the economic and cultural reasons why mothers may experience disproportionate scarcity, and what we can do to change it. 

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Some organizations that work to create resource equity for mothers: 

Moms Rising

Family Forward Oregon

Portland Homeless Family Solutions

National Bail Out (check out their Mama's Day Bail Out)

Every Mother Counts 

The Hello Seven Foundation

For further research on some of the information shared in today's episode: 

Article: "That One Time American Almost Got Universal childcare"

Article: "Women More Likely Than Men to Face Poverty During Retirement." 

Article: "The Gender Pay Gap Is Largely Because of Motherhood"

Article: "How Other Nations Pay for Child Care. The U.S. Is an Outlier."