This list serves as the communication tool for the Education committee of FirstRight, a national grassroots organization committed to making breastfeeding the cultural norm. FirstRight aspires to ensure freedom from discrimination for breastfeeding mothers and their children. www.FirstRight.org

To address FirstRight’s goals of finding and supporting breastfeeding mothers who have faced discrimination, educating corporations and the public about breastfeeding rights, and facilitating legislative change when indicated, FirstRight has formed three committees. This Yahoo group is for organization of and discussions regarding the FirstRight Education committee.

FirstRight BREASTFEEDING RIGHTS EDUCATION
•Purpose - Spread the word among individuals and businesses about existing breastfeeding rights. Encourage businesses to adopt breastfeeding policies/practices and assist them to do so.
•Project – Develop materials to use for contacting and training corporations on breastfeeding-friendly policies and practices.

Anyone committed to FirstRight’s goals are welcome. Participants are asked to be mindful of the guidelines posted below.

1. We are a lactation activist list only - articles about cosleeping, vaxing, non-vaxing, EC, etc. are not within the scope of our list.
2. Be respectful when posting.
3. Please post only positive messages pertinent to FirstRight’s mission on this group.

To join other FirstRight committees, follow these links:
Task Force http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FirstRight_Task_Force
Legislation http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FirstRight_Legislation

(photo by Heather Addley)