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Ina May and Steven Gaskin on Midwives, The Farm and Being "Technicolor Amish"

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Ina May Gaskin, the godmother of modern midwifery, and her husband, Stephen Gaskin, founder of Plenty International, talked to Lisa Reagan in Washington, DC, in July 2011 about birth, midwives, The Farm, and being "Technicolor Amish".

This memorable discussion between Ina May and Stephen, who have been together for more than 30 years, includes Stephen sharing his advice to men to "act like knights" and "pledge your sword to a lady. Protect those who need protecting." Ina May and Stephen remember the trucks on The Farm, why midwives are the best drivers and conversations with international physicians who have advocated for natural birth as a human right.

Ina May was presented the Right Livelihood Award in Sweden in December 2011. Stephen was the first recipient of the award in 1980. The award is considered to be the "alternative Nobel prize".

Read an interview with Ina May by Lisa Reagan in Pathways to Family Wellness magazine's Fall 2011 issue here:
http://pathwaystofamilywellness.org/component/option,com_crossjoomlaarticlema...

Watch Ina May's acceptance speech for the award here:
http://www.kindredcommunity.com/articles/ina-may-gaskins-video-speech-at-the-...

Visit Ina May and Stephen at The Farm at: http://www.thefarm.org or at Plenty International at: http://www.plenty.org

Photos used with permission. Thanks goes to David Frohman, Gerald Wheeler, Robert Altman and the Right Livelihood Award Foundation.

Visit Robert Altman, legendary 1960s photographer, at: http://www.altmanphoto.com

Visit the Right Livelihood Award Foundation at: http://www.rightlivelihood.org.

Video produced by Lisa Reagan, at http://www.familiesforconsciousliving.org.

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  • love it ! wish we could all think more in terms like these .. x

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