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Posted: 1:43 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, 2012

Boobs at Applebee's: Nationwide "Nurse-In" Saturday

Applebee's Nurse In
Applebee's Nurse In

In reaction to a mother being accosted by the manager of an Applebee's in Georgia for breastfeeding her child, nursing moms everywhere have united and have organized a nurse-in this Saturday at all Applebee's restaurants.

On September 15, Dawn Holland was nursing her baby in an Applebee's in Covington, Georgia, when she was approached by a female manager. The manager told her she needed to nurse her child in the bathroom or exit the premises. When Holland sat still and stated her right to breastfeed, the police were called. Applebee's issued an official statement earlier this week, "We're in the business of welcoming guests to our restaurants and our top priority is always to provide a friendly and comfortable environment for everyone, including nursing mothers who have the right to nurse in public. This was an unfortunate misunderstanding and we hope the guest will give us another chance to demonstrate that to her personally." In support of Dawn Holland, a group called Mother's Right to Choose is staging a nurse-in at Applebee's across the country. The event will take place at various Applebee's from 1 to 3 p.m. this Saturday. Nursing moms everywhere are asked to show up, grab a booth and a "sizzling skillet" and let their baby (or toddler) go to town on his/her milky lunch, too.

This event is to promote mother's rights to choose how they feed their babies and an effort to educate business and the public about breast feeding. Even if you are not a nursing mother, organizers are asking supporters to go to an Applebee's and let them know you are there for a Mother's Right to Choose and let their staff know you support mothers and their choice on how and when to feed their children.

Fore more information on the event visit their Facebook page.

To sign their petition click here.

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