Honoring the mamas doing their best to create safe homes and communities

Artist: Iman Geddy

Launched in 2011, Mamas Day was an annual campaign introduced by Forward Together through the Strong Families Network to celebrate and uplift the full spectrum of mamahood.

As one of the biggest commercial holidays in the U.S., Mother’s Day often reinforces narrow, traditional ideas of motherhood—frequently excluding mamas based on race, gender identity, sexual orientation, immigration status, and income. Mamas Day responded by offering an alternative vision: one that reflects the beauty, strength, and diversity of all families.

Through original art, custom card creations, and storytelling, the Mamas Day challenged mainstream narratives and made space for the expansive realities of motherhood. Over the years, we’ve uplifted trans mamas, Black mamas, queer mamas, community mamas, immigrant mamas, Muslim mamas and incarcerated mamas. Though now archived, Mamas Day remains a powerful example of how culture shifts can be sparked through love, art, and community.

We celebrate all mamas—Black, brown, queer, trans, immigrant, disabled, undocumented—because every kind of mama deserves to be seen, honored, and loved.

Mamas Day Artists Collaborations

Amaryllis (she/her) • Instagram / Website
Amir Khadar (they/them) • Instagram / Website
Ayqa Khan
Breena Nuñez (she/they) • Instagram / Website
BriaRoyal (they) • Instagram / Website
Chucha Marquez (they/them)
cozcon (they) • Instagram
Crystal Clarity (her) • Instagram / Website
Ebin Lee (they) • Instagram
Ernesto Yerena Montejano (he/him) • Instagram / Website
Ethan X Parker (he/they) • Instagram / Website
Favianna Rodriguez (she/her) • Instagram / Website
Francis Mead (she/they) • Instagram / Website
Iman Geddy • Website
Inno Nagara (he/him) • Instagram / Website
Jamilla Okubo (she/her) • Instagram / Website

Jess X Snow (they) • Instagram / Website
Joy Liu
Julio Salgado (he) • Instagram / Website
Kirbie-Platero
Loveis Wise (they/he) • Instagram / Website
Mariana Viturro
Melanie Cervantes (she/her) • Instagram
Micah Bazant (they) • Instagram / Website
Mojuicy (he) • Instagram
Molly Crabapple (she/her) • Instagram / Website
Nikki Mclure (she/her) • Instagram / Website
Robert Liu-Trujillo (he) • Instagram / Website
Rommie Sabarado-Torrico (they) • Instagram / Website
Teshika Silver (she/they) • Instagram / Website
Verónica Bayetti Flores