Christy Turlington Burns Talks with Glamour’s Editor-in-Chief on Paid Family Leave
glamour.comwas the topic of discussion at a gathering dubbed A Glamorous 100th Anniversary Dinner, with the Hamilton Hotel in Washington, DC, to celebrate the hotel’s anniversary.
Hosted by Samantha Barry, Glamour’s editorial director for the Americas, and in conversation with Christy Turlington Burns, founder and president of (and a ), the event highlighted the often traumatic and hidden postpartum experiences for mothers.“Glamour’s tagline in the ’40s was ‘For the girl with a job,’” said Barry. “Today, for many American women, one of the toughest jobs they will take on is new motherhood—yes, because new motherhood is hard, full stop, but also because there is almost no support for working women and families from the very day a child is born.”In September, Glamour highlighted the experiences of eight women and the first 28 days of their .
In photos, voice memos, text messages, and interviews, each woman told a different story and a similar one at the same time.
America, one of the richest countries in the world, doesn’t do enough for its mothers. Fewer than 25% of employees receive paid family leave, which means that new parents will return to work less than a month after the birth of a child.Giving Birth in America, a 2015 short documentary created by Turlington Burns, depicts the relationship between pregnant women and health care providers.
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