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. Following the lecture, there will be a fireside chat with Reshma Saujani and Lauren Levinger from Spread the Jelly. The event will conclude with an audience Q&A with Reshma.
Doors open at 3pm and event filming will begin promptly at 3:30pm.
What to expect
- Live, in-person lecture on the untold history of childcare in America
- Fireside chat with Reshma Saujani & Lauren Levinger from Spread the Jelly
- Audience 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.
Doors open at 3pm and event filming will begin promptly at 3:30pm.
Accessibility
We aim to make this event welcoming and accessible. If you have an accommodation request, please contact: [email protected]
Event venue & nearby stays
NYU School of Law, 40 Washington Square South, New York, United States
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