LIVE FROM ....NEW YORK.... - It's JOY ROSE starring in Don't Tell Me To Shut Up Radio on NewYorkTalkRadio.net....

Starting this week on Wednesday evenings at 7PM (EST) and rebroadcast Monday's at NOON (EST), Joy Rose dives into online radio, commentary and culture. As founder of Mom Rock and as acting Executive Director of MAMAPALOOZA, Joy wants to know what Moms have to say.

"Empowering women's voices and creating forums for them to be seen and heard, embodies everything my work is about." -Joy

After founding an entire culture of Mom-Branded Entertainment, Joy is now vested in sharing it with the world. Each show will feature interviews, mom-music, special guests and expert advice. But, she cautions, don't expect us to tell you how to be a more 'perfect' mother. Joy is more concerned about nurturing that vital, creative soul at the center of woman-kind. She believes that happy, fulfilled people make the best parents and we need to work harder as a culture to support more honest, respectful communication.

"Happiness is not putting yourself in a box. Motherhood and caregiving cannot be stereotyped. We need to cultivate the wholeness of the people who are doing this important work." -Joy

Whenever we hold people up to unrealistic standards and bypass people's real-life struggles, victories and pain, we invite depression in. We also teach our children to sacrifice conformity, instead of true expression.

Find out more at www.mediamom.com and please write us here:
http://www.mediamom.com/writeushere.html

Also, check out 'Black Pain' a book by Terrie Williams that addresses similar issues. "The stoicism blacks are taught in order to not appear weak in the eyes of other black people only leads to denial and isolation. Williams argues persuasively that blacks are not alone. She begins with her own tribulations with depression. From there, she examines how depression is expressed by black men, women and children, and shares the stories of scores of others: rich, poor, successful, incarcerated." More here: http://www.amazon.com/Black-Pain-Just-Looks-Hurting/dp/0743298829

Much love and empowerment! 

Joy Rose

MamaPaLooZa wishes ALL Of YOu a very

Prosperous..healthy...peaceful & full of all your dreamz..***2009***..

we have lots brewing....get ready for ***MAY***...

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www.mamapalooza.com

Here's a SAMPLE of what to expect:

NYC
May 15 - 18, 2008
The Creativity and Lifestyles Conference is an opportunity for individuals from all walks of life to enjoy a supportive environment designed to explore and enhance creativity, while encouraging the pursuit of artistic excellence, and Fem-preneurial endeavors. Performance, showcase, seminar, networking & educational opportunities abound, along with internationally acclaimed talent featuring hundreds of artists, businesses and speaker/presenters on over 20 premier venues in NYC. This conference is pioneered and organized by Women Who Are Mothers for the benefit of the general public. OPEN TO ALL! Some ala carte fees apply.

THURSDAY, MAY 15th
4:00PM Press Party and Conference Launch
7:30PM Galapagos Film Screening, Brooklyn

FRIDAY, MAY 16th (ALL DAY)
The Association for Research on Mothering (ARM) hosts Performing Feminist Motherhood: Outlaw Mothers in Music, Media, Arts & Cultural Expression

MAY 16th (EVENING)
MOM EGG Poetry Readings @ KGB Bar, ALL Star Rock Show w/Dad Bands @ ARLENE'S GROCERY, Hot Mama Burlesque Show @ GREEN ROOM

SATURDAY, MAY 17th (DAYTIME)
Conference workshops: Comedy Improv with Nancy Lombardo for comics and musicians looking to improve stage presence & confidence; Lisa Winn, Life Coaching, Rock n Roll Makeovers with Manic Panic Makeup; Photo Shoots; Exclusive music panel discussions sponsored by ASCAP with Liz Queler & Women In Music and industry professionals: MamaPUBlooza Publishing w/Carol Lester & Pilley Bianchi; Tech demos; Love Workshop with Jamie Cat Callan; Self-Publishing; PLUS MORE!!

SATURDAY, MAY 17th (OUTDOORS ALL DAY)
ROCK YOUR WORLD! FESTIVAL
Kensico Dam, Westchester County, NY
with Westchester County Office for Women & Westchester Arts Council Workshops & BANDS on the lawn. An edgy, creatively neon, educationally powerful, all day, free event, targeting families of all kinds.

NYC
4:00-6:00PM
Millennium Film Screening of Mom-Made Indie Films
8:00-11:00PM
Singer/Songwriter Showcases; Full night of Mama- FUN! CAKEWALK NYC

SUNDAY, MAY 18th
Sixth Annual MAMAPALOOZA EXTRAVAGANZA Outdoor Festival with Summer On The Hudson at New York Parks - Riverside Parks So. All Day! Workshops, kids activities, MOM Rock and FUN for the whole family!

SONICBIDS SUBMISSIONS
for MPLZCC SHOWCASES
 
Genres Accepted:
 
ALL PROJECTS featuring or including MOM talent
KID BANDS whose members are 16 or younger
FAMILY BANDS, DAD BANDS featuring DADS
GRANDMA BANDS
 
Click the link below for next steps! 
 
SONICBIDS SUBMISSIONS

ANNUAL INTERMIXX PUBLICATION SUBMISSIONS

 

Intermixx - Submit your photo, project, etc. to the ANNUAL INTERMIXX PUBLICATION which will be distributed at all NEW YORK METRO EVENTS and AVAILABLE ONLINE. We print 10,000 copies of this fabulous publication. To have your photo included simply click the link below.

Then forward photo with a sentence to NOELRAMOS@intermixx.com, cc: joy@mamapalooza.com We have FOUR pages dedicated to ARTISTS!

FOR INTERMIXX SUBMISSIONS


FILM SUBMISSIONS
FOR FILM SUBMISSIONS CONTACT: STEPHANIE SCHLEICHER 68 VIRGINIA PLACE YONKERS, NY 10703
mamawrites@gmail.com

 

CALLING ALL FEMINIST MOMS

Check us out here: CALL FOR PAPERS The Association for Research on Mothering (ARM) & MAMAPALOOZA will host a one-day conference as part of the annual MPLZCC ~ MAMAPALOOZA Creativity & Lifestyles Conference, in NYC!

May 16, 2008
Performing Feminist Motherhood: Outlaw Mothers in Music, Media, Arts & Cultural Expression
Welcoming academic papers from all disciplines.
Topics can include (but are not limited to): Motherhood & Creativity; Healing & Creativity; Representing the Maternal in Film, Video, Art, Music, and Theater; Depression, Domestic Violence; Performing Feminist Mothering; Spirituality in Music and Visual Culture; Mothering and Disability; Motherhood: Maternal Documentaries.

DEADLINE - February 15, 2008
*Please email 250 word preso & 50 word bio to arm@yorku.ca