The 3 Minute Activist
Laugh Factory (March, 2005).

Laugh Factory 8001 Sunset Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90046 Phone: 323-656-1336 fax: 323-656-2563 management@laughfactory.com Dear Management, I was shocked and disappointed to hear that you banned Tricia Shore from performing at your club, simply because she had her 3 month old breastfeeding son with her in a sling. A child this young needs his mother and her milk. Tricia is fortunate to work in a field where she has had this option, with the exception of performing at your establishment. Today it is a well researched fact that breast milk is the optimal and superior nutrition for babies. In fact, the list of benefits to both mother and child is extensive. It is odd that a society seemingly consumed with financial prosperity and safety is largely unwilling to make the investment in breastfeeding, despite its proven benefits to babies' health and cognitive development. You could help in this effort by openly welcoming breastfeeding mothers as performers and patrons. The more that people see women breastfeeding their children in every day situations, the more it will be accepted, and the healthier our society will be. Tricia has successfully performed at other clubs with her son both before and after you turned her away and I applaud her for feeling comfortable enough and having the courage to perform with her son in a sling. I hope that you will reconsider your treatment of Tricia and welcome her and her son back to your club for a performance in the near future. Sincerely,
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