Anita Sarah Jackson is a mother of an 18 month old and pregnant with the family's second child. Anita earned her BA from UC Berkeley and JD from American University's Washington College of Law, studying international human rights. She is employed in two part-time jobs, one for MomsRising.org.

Blog Entries by Anita Sarah Jackson

Peaceful Revolution: Healthcare Coverage for Kids, Lifesavers for Families

Posted March 10, 2009 | 04:48 PM (EST)


Let's get those lifesavers out of storage!

"I never thought I would find myself in need of this program. But, I have. With my husband not working and health care benefits skyrocketing, I just can't pay for it anymore. I have applied for healthy kids insurance and I pray...

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Peaceful Revolution: Maternal Profiling -- People Are Talking About It

Posted May 5, 2008 | 06:49 PM (EST)


When ABC did their story on maternal profiling, I was really glad about it. Not, of course, about maternal profiling, but the fact that a mainstream media outlet was picking up on this issue. Many of us talk about suspected maternal profiling (discrimination in the workplace due to parental status)...

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