Draft:Marcia Drut-Davis
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Marcia Drut-Davis is an American author, blogger, and activist who is a pioneering figure and advocate within the childfree movement.
Drut-Davis, who considers herself a supporter of all personal and parenting choices, is an internationally-recognized voice in the movement for acceptance of adults who choose not to have children. Her particular focus is on individuals who face serious stigma and social misunderstanding because of that choice.
On Mother’s Day, May 12th, 1974, Drut-Davis appeared with her then-husband on the U.S. television news show 60 Minutes during an episode profiling three couples who had chosen not to have children. They were filmed explaining this decision to her husband's parents who shared their disapproval on the air. Both 60 Minutes host Mike Wallace and viewers of the show expressed a negative reaction to these childfree couples. The day after her 60 Minutes television appearance, Drut-Davis lost her job as a substitute teacher with the Longwood Central School District in Yaphank, NY. She also received death threats.[1][2]
Between 1974 and 1977, Drut-Davis was president of the Long Island chapter of the National Alliance for Optional Parenthood (formerly National Organization for Non-Parents). She also worked in various roles in sales, including opening up a Long Island branch of Admail, a direct mail coupon company.[3]
In November, 2013, Drut-Davis was interviewed about the release of her new book Confessions of a Childfree Woman on NPR (WQCS) by News and Public Affairs host, Jill Roberts.
Drut-Davis was a keynote speaker at The NotMom Summit held on October 6-7, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Helen Pidd, a British journalist who is a news writer for The Guardian, featured Drut-Davis in an article in The Guardian published on April 22, 2023 about finding people who embraced a child-free life.
Upon turning 80 years old in 2022, Drut-Davis proclaimed that she had zero regrets about her childfree choice and had lived a life full of joy, adventure, freedom and "heart connections" with many dear and close friends as a result.[4]
Drut-Davis is the author of two best-selling books: Confessions of a Childfree Woman and What? You Don't Want Children?[5][6] She is also featured in two documentaries: "To Kid or Not To Kid" by Maxine Trump, and "My So-Called Selfish Life" by Therese Shechter.[7][8]
Education[edit]
City College of New York, New York, NY, 1960-1964: B.S., Education
Adelphi University, Garden City, NY, 1988-1990: M.S., Arts with specialty in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)
Personal life[edit]
Drut-Davis lives in Florida with her husband Jim Davis and their five-pound rescue Chihuahua.
Awards and honors[edit]
Winner: Lifetime Childfree Contribution Award (2014)[3]
Nominee: The Walt Disney Company 8th American Teacher Awards (1998)[9]
Works[edit]
- Confessions of a Childfree Woman (March 17, 2013), Marcia Drut-Davis, ISBN 978-0615819235
- What? You Don't Want Children? (January 18, 2020), Atmosphere Press, ISBN 978-1646693504
References[edit]
- ^ Bradshaw, Peter (2022-05-03). "My So-Called Selfish Life review – 'childfree' women beat at the gates of an old taboo". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ Laura (2011-04-20). "How Did 60 Minutes Treat the Childfree in 1974? Meet Marcia Drut-Davis". Laura Carroll. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ a b "Marcia Drut-Davis: Winner of the 2014 Lifetime Childfree Contribution Award -". 2014-08-01. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ Drut-Davis, Marcia. "'No regrets': At 80, this woman has no kids and no fears of being lonely or uncared for". MarketWatch. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ Drut-Davis, Marcia (2013-03-17). Confessions of a Childfree Woman: A Life Spent Swimming Against the Mainstream. Marcia Drut-Davis. ISBN 978-0-615-81923-5.
- ^ Drut-Davis, Marcia (2020-01-18). What?! You Don't Want Children?: Understanding Rejection in the Childfree Lifestyle. Atmosphere Press. ISBN 978-1-64669-350-4.
- ^ "To Kid Or Not To Kid". To Kid Or Not To Kid. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ "My So-Called Selfish Life". My So-Called Selfish Life. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ "The Walt Disney Company Presents The 8th American Teacher Awards". www.tcm.com. Retrieved 2023-10-25.