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May 13, 2024 Original Radio Show ID:
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--- Featuring Click the Name to access the Segment below 1. Commentary by Elaine B. Holtz, Host of Women's Spaces 2. Rivera Sun, Author, Modern Day Mother's Day Proclamation ---- ---- 1. Commentary by Elaine B. Holtz: Hello everybody and welcome to Women’s Spaces. My name is Elaine B. Holtz, and I am your host. With me at the board is my friend, partner and engineer, Ken Norton. I have a special guest this morning. Joining me on the phone is Rivera Sun. Rivera Sun has written numerous books and novels, including The Dandelion Insurrection and the award-winning Ari Ara Series. She is the editor of Nonviolence News and the Program Coordinator for Campaign Nonviolence. Rivera Sun is a member of CODEPINK and has written an updated version of the Mother’s Day Proclamation written in 1870 by Julia Ward Howe. Since yesterday we celebrated Mother’s Day, this is an important program. Happy Mother’s Day to all those listening. Loved being with my family and friends. A shout out to my daughter Susan, she is a beautiful spirit, wonderful mother and now grandmother. Without her birth all of us would not be gathering. To the mothers of the earth in war Zones my heart goes out to you. This show is dedicated to you with the hope that in understanding the History of Mother’s Day along with growing to understand that all mothers need to stand together with the Strength of the winds for Justice and Peace. For a future for all that we have given and that being life itself.
We are going to take a musical
break, the song I will be
playing is: Mother’s
Day Proclamation: by Julia
Howe recited by Ghizela
Rowe. When we return, joining me on the phone is Rivera Sun, an accomplished author and is a member of CODEPINK, women for Peace. Sun has written an updated version of the Mother’s Day Proclamation written in 1870 by Julia Ward Howe. Since yesterday we celebrated Mother’s Day, this is an important program. Our history is our strength and Mother’s Day was intended to be a day that women stood strong for peace. As women we need to know our history and stand up for the future of all children. ----
Mother's Day Peace
Proclamation by Rivera Sun
Instead of flowers, give us peace. Instead of brunch, ends the wars. Let no more mothers raise their children to kill other mothers’ children. Each day, the cruelties of war demand the blood sacrifices of mothers, children, young and old, civilian and soldier, foreign and domestic. It is time to say: no more! To put down our foot, each and every one and reject the military’s demand for blood sacrifices in all their many forms. Neither the flesh of our flesh, nor the children of other mothers, nor the prosperity of our labors, nor the Earth’s vitality should be sacrificed to the false idols of war. We, the mothers and children of mothers, demand respect for our common mother, the Earth, and for the end of the military’s violations of her being. To commemorate Mother’s Day without demanding these changes rings flat. For every mother appreciating the beauty of the spring, there is another mother screaming under the terror of bombs and bullets. For every mother savoring breakfast in bed, there is another mother hungry and unhoused, stateless and fleeing from war. We, the mothers and children of mothers, stand united against war and for the well-being of people and planet. On this Mother’s Day 2019, let us promise to protect all children and our imperiled planet. Let no mother’s child kill another mother’s child. Let every mother stand against war. Let every mother call for peace. Let every mother’s cry be heard. This Mother’s Day, instead of flowers, give us peace. Instead of brunch, end all wars.
2. Our Guest Rivera Sun, an activist and author, shares her journey and motivations focused on peace and justice,. She reflects on her upbringing on an organic farm in Maine, which taught her the importance of sustainable living and nonviolent resistance from a young age. Sun emphasizes the significance of cultural, artistic, and creative approaches to activism, considering them powerful tools in societal change.
Sun credits her early activism
influences, particularly the
story of Samantha Smith, a young
girl who wrote to the Soviet
Union's president during the
Cold War, humanizing the
Russians and contributing to the
conflict's de-escalation. Sun's work includes writing the "Ari Ara" series, fantasy novels that promote nonviolent resistance over violence, aimed at young readers. She believes in the power of storytelling to inspire and equip the next generation with tools for peaceful conflict resolution. Sun also mentions the importance of nonviolent action in achieving social change and the need for more stories that reflect these values. She emphasizes the critical role of women in peace movements, citing studies that show peace deals are more effective and lasting when women are involved. Sun encourages staying connected with movements, educating oneself on nonviolent resistance, and actively participating in social change efforts.
In closing, Rivera Sun reflects
on her role as the editor of
Nonviolence News, where she
compiles stories of nonviolent
actions globally, and notes the
continuous efforts of people
advocating for peace. She urges
women to use their inherent
power to stand up for peace and
justice, suggesting resources
like Nonviolence International
and Pam McAllister's books for
further learning and
inspiration. About our Guest: Rivera Sun, Author/Activist, has written numerous books and novels, including The Dandelion Insurrection and the award-winning Ari Ara Series. She is the editor of Nonviolence News and the Program Coordinator for Campaign Nonviolence. Her articles are syndicated by Peace Voice and published in hundreds of journals nationwide. Rivera Sun is a member of CODEPINK, serves on the Advisory Board of World BEYOND War, and is on the board of Backbone Campaign. Guest Links: Rivera Sun's website: https://riverasun.com/ Codepink website: https://www.codepink.org/ World BEYOND War https://worldbeyondwar.org/ Campaign Nonviolence: https://paceebene.org/campaign-nonviolence Research Links: The story of Samantha Smith inspired Rivera Sun  Samantha Reed Smith (June 29, 1972 – August 25, 1985) was an American peace activist and child actress from Manchester, Maine, who became famous for her anti-war outreaches during the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union. In 1982, Smith wrote a letter to the newly appointed General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, Yuri Andropov, and received a personal reply with an invitation to visit the Soviet Union, which she accepted. Smith attracted extensive media attention in both countries as a "Goodwill Ambassador", becoming known as America's Youngest Ambassador and subsequently participating in peacemaking activities in Japan.[2] With the assistance of her father, Arthur (an academic), she wrote a book titled Journey to the Soviet Union, which chronicled her visit to the country. She later became a child actress, hosting a child-oriented special on the 1984 United States presidential election for The Disney Channel and playing a co-starring role in the television series Lime Street. Smith died at the age of 13 in 1985, onboard Bar Harbor Airlines Flight 1808, which crashed short of the runway on final approach to the Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport in Maine. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samantha_Smith
Recommended by Rivera Sun: Pam McAlister, Author, You Can’t Kill the Spirit: Stories of Women and Nonviolent Action, and other books: https://www.pammcallisterauthor.com/ ---- HerstoryOur History Is Our Strength Check out important dates to remember in Herstory at the National Women's History Alliance, where the date descriptions were sourced unless otherwise indicated.
Special thank you to the National Women’s History Alliance for making women’s history alive. Shout out to Co-Founder and Retiring Executive Director, Molly McGregor who will be on the show when we celebrate Women’s History Month in March for making the fabulous list of Women in History where I get most of the info I present in this Herstory segment. -- Herstory Events: May 12, 1968 – A 12-block Mother’s Day march of “welfare mothers” is held in Washington, D.C., led by Coretta Scott King accompanied by Ethel Kennedy.
Poor People’s Campaign 1968
Women and family issues were central among the movement’s demands. Women not only helped frame the antipoverty movement’s goals, women helped reframe new models for social movement leadership. Coretta Scott King noted the role of women in her speech at the campaign’s first public event. “I firmly believe our last and best hope for a future of brotherhood and peace, lies in the effective use of woman power.” Coretta Scott King Mothers’ Day March, May 12, 1968. On May 12, 1968, two weeks after the coalition of 100 leaders met with federal agencies, the Poor People’s Campaign officially launched with its first public demonstration, a Mother’s Day March and rally. Coretta Scott King led the event, and the National Welfare Rights Organization was the principal organizer. NWRO worked with grassroots organizations to bring hundreds of participants to Washington from across the country. Thousands of demonstrators participated. Source: National Museum of African American History & Culture website
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Music Selections The Opening and Closing Theme song The Woman in Your Life is You is done with permission of the Composer and Singer Alix Dobkin ((August 16, 1940 – May 19, 2021) Alix Dobkin death was just announced - Thank you for all you did for Lesbians to be recognized and Women to be honored. May you rest in peace. See our Interview with Alix Dobkin on 12/1/2014 and our Memorial to Alix Dobkin on 5/24/2021 The Woman in Your Life is You by Alix Dobkin from the album Living with Lavender Jane (2010 Women's Wax Works) - www.alixdobkin.com Mother’s Day Proclamation: by Julia Howe, recited by Ghizela Rowe, from the album The Female Poet - Vol #3 (Released January 5, 2014 @2014 @copyright group). Blowing in the Wind, sung by the Seekers from the album The Ultimate Collection (2007 Parlophone Records , LTD A Warner Music Group Company). ,For the Mothers, sung by Betsy Rose and the Women’s Chorus, from the album Welcome to the Circle (Paper Crane Paper). ---- For music purchasing opportunity, supporting the artists: Link: Spinitron.com Playlist for Women's Spaces Show
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Wednesday,
May 15, 2024 Peace
and Justice Center
issues new weekly list of events
and links to community
non-profit organizations:
PJC
website
Saturday, May 18, 2024,
Luther Burbank Rose Parade,
Downtown Santa Rosa, CA. See
interactive map at
Saturday,
August 10, 2024,
National Organization for Women
(NOW) - California Conference,
at the Presbyterian Church of
the Roses in Santa Rosa.
To volunteer, have a booth, to
sponsor - please contact NOW
Sonoma County at