This is not the joke where you look down your shirt and spell attic!
Yes, that was a titty! And it was feeding a baby!
A member of the Black Mother's Breastfeeding Association was harassed by a bus driver while boarding a bus and feeding her newborn son, and had her other young daughter with her. You can read see the entire story here, and read the news report here.
The female bus driver blatantly asked, 'Is that a titty?' before erupting into disrespect and judgemental mode. I am at a loss for words.
You can take part in supporting our sister and help spread the word that breastfeeding is public is not a crime!
Here is information from the Peaceful Parenting website on ways to help!
call the
SMART Bus Company
SMART Bus Company
866-962-5515
write to
Mr. John C. Hertel, General Manager
535 Griswold Street., Ste. 600
Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: 313-223-2100
or, go to the Nurse-In
Oakland County SMART Bus Terminal Nurse-In
2021 Barrett, Troy, MI 48084
Date: Friday July 1, 2011
Time: 9:00 am-12:00pm
Location: Oakland County SMART Bus Terminal
I submitted a small letter via the complaint form and requested a reply.
Feeding an infant is not a crime!
Feeding an infant is not a crime!
If you can, go! Take yourself, your titties, and if you have one, take your baby, too!
Help support summer art programs for kids in rural Mississippi. Click here to find out how!
UPDATE: July 1, 2011
The screenshot below is a reply from the SMART Marketing and Communications manager.
Sign the petition to ask SMART Bus to add "Breastfeeding Welcome Here" to all buses.
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