Host a Book PartyInvite your friends and colleagues to meet the author, hear about the people and communities in the book, and share what your community is doing to raise awareness about the effects of war. You also have the opportunity to become part of a loose local, national, and international network of progressives interested in learning, sharing, teaching and, most importantly, supporting one another toward ending war and conflict. Initiate a workshop or a cross-cultural tripMotherSpeak promotes cultural awareness and progressive leadership. Our workshops share stories of activism, explore alternative expressions of activism, and create effective modes of being an activist in our changing world. Learn More >MotherSpeak's Trips to war-torn regions deepens cross-cultural understanding and experiences and enables effective grassroots networking and leadership. Learn more > Phases One and Two of the Book TourPhase one of the book tour ended May 10, Mother's Day. Each event honored local US military troops, mothers and families, refugees and immigrants; their stories highlight the ongoing effects of war. (See below for dates and location and the report back from events on the Blog)Phase two included a discussion and audience participation the Hammer Museum's Exhibit "What It Is: Conversations About Iraq" See the Blog for dates and locations and the report back from these events. April 28, San Francisco, CA: Grace Cathedral April 29, Portland, OR 1st Unitarian Church April 30, Seattle, WA Keystone Congregational Church May 1, Tacoma, WA 1st United Methodist Church May 2, Lakewood, WA: Coffee Strong May 3, Santa Monica, CA: - Arlington West - noon May 3, Los Angeles, CA: AFSC - LA - 2:30pm May 5, Washington, D.C.: Busboys and Poets May 6, Philadelphia, PA: Green St. Friends Meeting House May 7, New York City, NY: AFSC - NY May 8, Boston, MA: Beacon Hill Friends House May 10, Northampton, MA: Northampton Center for the Arts |
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