A California college student says she was told by her professor she could not breastfeed her baby during an online class, prompting an apolo
She won!
From the Feminists for Life Facebook page:
After a professor said that he required students to have their cameras and microphones turned on during class time, a mom named Marcella Mares emailed him and explained that she may need to turn off her camera when nursing her daughter.
He replied to her, "That's not what you should be doing during class. Do that on your own time." Mares reported, "The first thing he says to the whole class in our Zoom meeting was, 'I got this really weird email from a student stating she needed to do inappropriate things during lecture time. You guys need to understand that you have priorities now, and you need to put all those distractions aside or be creative when your child needs you and give your full attention in my class.'"
Mares said his comments made her feel humiliated. Then, SHE schooled him by going to her Title IX coordinator. See how she stood up for her right to breastfeed in private while on Zoom, and hopefully show others who need to know.
YOU GO, GIRL! Feminists for Life is cheering you on โ and your beautiful baby!
Check out our Women Deserve Better articles on breastfeeding below:
www.womendeservebetter.com/breastfeeding-101
www.womendeservebetter.com/6-common-breastfeeding-questions-answered
www.womendeservebetter.com/breastfeeding-pro-tips-and-advice
www.womendeservebetter.com/will-breastfeeding-hurt
www.womendeservebetter.com/how-to-afford-a-breast-pump
www.womendeservebetter.com/what-do-i-need-to-breastfeed
