Join us to reclaim Mother's Day as a day of Peace!

"Reclaiming Mother’s Day events are inspired by the life, words and actions of Julia Ward Howe. In 1870 she wrote a Mother’s Day Proclamation and called for a day when the world would honor what mothers hold most dear: the lives of our children, of all children. The events celebrate the vision that Julia spoke of 100 years ago: mothers everywhere rising up together around that which unites us rather than divides us — our global family." - Mothers Acting Up

Please join us on Sunday, May 11 at Deering Oaks Park from 12:00pm to 2:oopm for our second annual Mother's Day of Peace celebration. Our rally will begin with young actress Seren Huus reading the Mother's Day of Peace Proclamation of 1870 to remind us all of why we are gathering to reclaim Mother's Day.

Next, as this is a very important election year, you'll have an opportunity to meet some of your First District Congressional candidates before the primary in June. They'll have an opportunity to talk freely about their own moms and influences, which they probably don't have an excuse to do very often!

There will be opportunities for activism, if you like, at the tables of some local activist organizations, and an art project to work on for a "One Sky" Mother's Day action. Send "a personal and compelling portrait for climate action to members of Congress". http://www.1sky.org/mothersday

We shall join in the worldwide "Standing Women" meditation at 1:00pm (http://www.standingwomen.org/), and then have a group picture taken with our One Sky banner shortly afterwards as a show of commitment to our Congress.

There will also be music, other children's activities, and free cake (Yes, cake! And I'm looking into having some vegan, gluten-free cake, in addition to the other confections.) Hope to see you there!