HAPPY EASTER AND HAPPY PASSOVER
Dear Friends,
As spring is in full bloom across the nation, this month's newsletter is also chock full of hopeful news and events that occurred especially during Women's History Month in March!
Through each article, one can sense and feel a stirring in the hearts and spirits of the women and mothers. In addition, some articles show how young women are using their unique gifts, talents, and feminine qualities to contribute to the greater good and to make a difference for the sake of peace.
We are most hopeful when we see the younger generation step up and step forward, such as young woman volunteer Ms. Greta Anderson. At the recent and very successful WFWP International parallel event at the UN's Committee on the Status of Women, Greta brought a fresh spirit and heart to the table, asking the question, "Why is the world a broken plate?" As Fannie Smith put it in her article below, "Greta for six months lived in Israel's dangerous places and among ruins and vowed to design her own program to create peace, alleviate poverty, and give a voice to the voiceless." Quite a remarkable young woman, who also happens to be the designer for WFWP USA's Assembly themes.
We are also hopeful to see how city officials and former civil rights leaders crossed the Bridge of Peace in Las Vegas for the sake of closing the still apparent racial divide in this country as part of the activities celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. We thank Mrs. Katherine Duncan, president of the Ward 5 Chamber of Commerce in Las Vegas, for having the vision to make the Bridge of Peace a central part of the celebrations.
Women propelled and moved by their maternal heart, love, and passion pulled these events together, creating the atmosphere for repentance and forgiveness that is the first step toward reconciliation. Any woman or mother can do this when all work together. One does not need a position or title to create the atmosphere for peace.
As our founders have been emphasizing ever since the beginning of this organization, "Women and mothers are called at this time to play a central role for peace."
In this beautiful time of spring, let us "spring forward" together with love and action to make this world and our families a better place.
Happy Easter and Happy Passover!