ARM has been a vital and relevant organization, promoting critical inquiry into issues of mothering through its books, journals, and international conferences, so it is with great sadness that I pass along news of its forced closure.  Whether or not York University will reconsider its denial of base funding remains to be seen. Director Andrea O’Reilly’s letter of explanation, available on the ARM homepage, clarifies the background of the situation and lists contact information for anyone wishing to comment on this closure. http://www.yorku.ca/arm/