Motherhood Lectures Season 2: The Hidden History of Childcare in America

Join Moms First CEO Reshma Saujani and Coterie for a live lecture and filming hosted at NYU Law’s Birnbaum Women's Leadership Center.
About this Event

America has had universal childcare before. Most people have never heard that story.

In Season 2 of the Motherhood Lectures, Moms First Founder and CEO, Reshma Saujani, takes on the hidden history of childcare in America: the wartime nurseries that let millions of moms go to work, the bipartisan childcare bill that came within one signature of becoming law, and the military childcare system that quietly became one of the best in the country.

Each moment was a real chance to fix childcare for every family. Each time, it slipped away. Through a series of short, historically grounded stories, Reshma connects these turning points to the choices families face today, and shows why childcare is not a personal problem but an economic one for the whole country.

Season 2 is co-produced by Moms First and baby care brand Coterie. It's hosted by NYU Law's Birnbaum Women's Leadership Center.

This event will be recorded for online distribution and includes a Q&A with Reshma following the lecture.

What to expect

• A live, in-person lecture on the untold history of childcare in America
• A Q&A with Reshma Saujani after the lecture
• Professional filming and photography during the event

Why attend

• To understand how America ended up with a childcare system that works for almost no one
• To learn what has worked before, and what it would take to make it work again
• To be part of a community shaping a more honest conversation about motherhood and caregiving

Tickets are free but required for admission. Space is limited, register today.

Filming notice

This event will be professionally filmed. By registering and attending, you acknowledge that you may appear in audience footage used in Moms First, Coterie and NYU content. Filming will focus on the lecture and audience shots.

Accessibility

We aim to make this event welcoming and accessible. If you have an accommodation request, please contact: [email protected]