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One Mom’s Advice to a Parent Who’s Just Received the Down Syndrome Diagnosis

One Mom’s Advice to a Parent Who’s Just Received the Down Syndrome Diagnosis

by Mariah Maza | Mar 26, 2019 | Culture, Disability

Meet Dawn Alsept — wife, mother of six, proud homeschooler, homesteader, and author. In 2016, she became a passionate advocate as well, after her life took an unexpected turn. That was the year Dawn gave birth to her sixth child, Cedar, who has a genetic condition...
I interviewed strangers about their unplanned pregnancy stories. It changed me.

I interviewed strangers about their unplanned pregnancy stories. It changed me.

by Mariah Maza | Mar 6, 2019 | Conversation, Culture, Unplanned Pregnancy

3 things you didn’t know, but you should know. As someone who has been joyfully and actively pro-life for as long as I can remember, I knew creating this incredible documentary would be difficult, but not because I wanted desperately to “win an argument”  or...
How Photographing 130 Strangers Showed Me I Could Be Strong Too

How Photographing 130 Strangers Showed Me I Could Be Strong Too

by Nicole Stephens | Dec 4, 2018 | Culture, Unplanned Pregnancy

Who do you picture when you think of the strongest person you know? Two months ago, I pictured someone who could balance everything. Someone who could somehow do it all, who was tough. Someone who could wipe their minimal tears away and pull themselves up by their...
7 Ways Your Company Can Foster a Culture of Support Around Women Facing Unplanned Pregnancies

7 Ways Your Company Can Foster a Culture of Support Around Women Facing Unplanned Pregnancies

by Valerie Vondra | Jul 17, 2018 | Culture, Unplanned Pregnancy, Workplace

In recent years, American companies have begun developing policies that show both current and future employees that they do not view company success and family success as mutually exclusive. Here are a few ways your company can do the same: 1. Paid parental leave Did...
Guys, I can’t hear you, but I want to.

Guys, I can’t hear you, but I want to.

by Mariah Maza | Jun 13, 2018 | Culture, Fatherhood, Unplanned Pregnancy

I spent my entire college career interviewing fellow students on their beliefs surrounding abortion. With a small table, a thought-provoking question on a sign, and a few friends, we parked ourselves every few weeks in the middle of traffic in-between classes at...
Meet the Spirit of Miss USA Award Winner Who Is Creating a Stage for Down Syndrome

Meet the Spirit of Miss USA Award Winner Who Is Creating a Stage for Down Syndrome

by Mariah Maza | Mar 28, 2018 | Culture, Disability

Last November, 22-year-old Mikayla Holmgren became the first woman with Down syndrome to compete in the Miss Minnesota USA pageant. Before appearing on stage that night, her mother, Sandi Holmgren, received a text from her daughter. “I am thankful for the stage,” it...
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