Mother's Day
Mother's Day in the U.S. is always the second Sunday in May. It is a day to honor mothers and recognize their contributions. More than that, it is also a day for peace. Mother's Day was first proposed by Unitarian Julia Ward Howe as a call for peace and disarmament.
Resources
Julia's Voice
The modern voice of Julia Ward Howe, organizing Moms Against the War.
Action
In addition to flowers and cards, give Mom and everyone else the gift of peace. Return to Howe's original intent for Mothers Day by working for peace.
Unitarian Universalist Association History
"We will not have questions answered by irrelevant agencies,
Our husbands will not come to us, reeking with carnage,
For caresses and applause.
Our sons shall not be taken from us to unlearn
All that we have been able to teach them of charity, mercy and patience.
We, the women of one country,
Will be too tender of those of another country
To allow our sons to be trained to injure theirs."
In 1870, Unitarian activist, Julia Ward Howe wrote the Mothers Day Peace Proclamation.
Last updated on Friday, June 20, 2008.
