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‘My children’
A reflection on Mother’s Day
It is easy to forget that Mother’s Day was originally a plea for an end to war. read more »
Mother’s Day campaign fights malaria
'Share the Love, Save Lives: A Mother’s Day Tribute'
85-90% of deaths from malaria are women and children under five. read more »
Whale Rider
(2003- 101 minutes- PG 13)
On the east coast of New Zealand, the Whangara people believe their presence there dates back a thousand years or more to a single ancestor, Paikea, who escaped death when his canoe capsized by riding to shore on the back of a whale. From then on,... read more »
Peace with Justice
"When I pray for peace, I pray not only that the enemies of my own country may cease to want war, but above all that my country will cease to do the things that make war inevitable." Thomas Merton As I walked through my neighborhood pharmacy to pick up a... read more »
Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Resource Experts
TITLE I – ENHANCING JUDICIAL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT TOOLS TO COMBAT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN Roberta Valente, National Council of Juvenile & Family Court Judges, robvalente@dvpolicy.com, (240) 354-4842 Terri Poore, National Alliance to End Sexual Violence, tpoore... read more »
Death not the last word
A reflection on Mark 4:3-9
In Holy Week we remember the violent death of Jesus as we wrestle with the violence in our world. read more »
National Call on Violence & Trafficking, April 2
2 speakers will inform about recently reauthorized legislation
Violence Against Women’s Act, Trafficking Victims Protection Act to be subjects of free conference call. read more »
Intersections of maternal health, domestic violence
Free Healthy Families, Healthy Planet webinar April 3
When a pregnant woman suffers partner violence, she may suffer injury, miscarriage or even death. read more »
60 COSROW leaders gather in Nashville
Goal to learn about achieving full, equal participation of women in UMC
Explore women’s theology, study history and mandates, leave 48 hours later with action items for their annual conference committees. read more »
Women share real-life challenges
57th meeting of Commission on Status of Women at U.N.
United Methodist Women, General Boards of Church & Society, Global Ministries active during conference that rang with calls for gender equality. read more »