The artwork shown at left was one of two pieces banned from an art show at the Buddy Holly Center in Lubbock, Texas. According to the artist Lahib Jaddo, city official Scott Snider rejected the work over the telephone without ever having seen the actual sketch. The local television news reports that the city has since apologized and promised to review its policies, but the local chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union and Birth Without Boundaries plan to go ahead with a nurse-in scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, January 4, 2008.
Lubbock, Texas Nurse-In
Date: Friday, January 4, 2008
Time: 5:45 pm
Place: Buddy …read more

“Jesus Was Breastfed”; shown with permission from the artist
To all those who celebrate the holiday, Merry Christmas!

Brigit – Celtic goddess of fire; shown with permission from the artist
Artist Birgit (not to be confused with goddess Brigit shown above!) is the talented creator of several pieces of breastfeeding art showcased at her new website www.breastfeeding-art.com. Birgit has created a collection of 12 goddesses drawn from ancient mythological and religious figures. In addition to the gorgeous goddesses, she has several pieces of general breastfeeding art that are both humorous and sassy. The feature I like most, though, is the free downloadable book called “What Babies Eat.” Complete with 15 illustrations, the children’s book covers pregnancy, breastfeeding and …read more