An interview with the Starbucks "nurse-in" activist

by Beth Hoyt (Subscribe to Beth Hoyt's posts) Mar 15th 2005 2:45PM

Categories: Money & Work, Eating & Nutrition

Last summer we reported about a "nurse-in" held at a Maryland Starbucks in an attempt to make the company change its attitude toward nursing mothers. The nurse-in came about after Lorig Charkoudian was asked by a Starbucks manager to stop nursing her 15-month-old daughter or move to the restroom, even though legally mothers are entitled to nurse their children in any public place.

HipMama.com has an interview with Charkoudian, who set up www.nurseatstarbucks.org because of the many responses she was receiving about this idea. Because of her story, other nurse-ins have been held around the country. Charkoudian has also received emails from people criticizing her for "lounging at Starbucks" rather than working or doing something educational with her daughter. In the interview, Charkoudian says she's committed to keep working on this cause. "I think there's an incredible amount of energy out there, and I'd love see that harnessed and realized. I'd love to see regular nurse-ins all across the country."

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