Within the last few days there has been a great deal of information coming out of Iran about the state-sanctioned beating and murder of a woman named Jîna Amini. It…
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Oppression is Not Peace
International Women’s Day March 8, 2019 Mobilizes Global “#BalanceforBetter”
How often do you celebrate the women in your life, to show your appreciation and to strengthen them? Imagine doing this and boosting women’s equality too! March 8 is International…
Read MoreFebruary 14: Dance with the One Billion Rising Revolution To End Violence Against Women
Here’s a statistic so shocking that it defies belief: 1 in every 3 women in the world will be raped or beaten in her lifetime, according to the One Billion…
Read MoreWomen and Justice: Speak Out through the ELCA’s study process (June 2016-June 2017)
Members of the ELCA-Lutheran World Federation delegation at the 59th UN Commission on the Status of Women, 2015, NYC. What does our church say about women and justice, to generate discussion…
Read MoreMarch 8 marks International Women’s Day Inspires Women to “Make It Happen”
Speak up for women’s rights or equality, and you’ll get different reactions depending on who’s listening. It’s par for the course for an activist, isn’t it? We need inspiration, resources,…
Read MoreLPF Launches “Women Nurturing Peace” Action Guide to Celebrate International Women’s Day
Who are the special women in your life, past and present, who you hold in your heart with the highest esteem? And when they have faced hurtful, unjust experiences, which…
Read MoreObserving November 25: International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
“The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.” – Psalm 9:9 Since 1981, activists for women’s issues have marked November 25 as a…
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