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Last summer I had the delightful experience of participating with Rev. Dr. Grace Ji-Sun Kim in a focus group in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Dr. Mary Ann Beavis, religion professor at St. Thomas More College, facilitated this group of thirteen women reflecting on the ways we integrate the Female Divine into our Christian faith. The stories […]
One of the sessions I attended at the UN Commission on the Status of Women explored the role of religion and culture in the implementation of the UN Millennium Development Goals, especially the goal of promoting gender equality and empowering women. The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were established following the Millennium Summit of the United […]
The most profound experiences I had at the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) were in circle events as we shared our stories and dreams of a transformed world. These circles provided sacred space for every voice to be heard and for making spiritual connections to empower our social activism. Ann Landaas […]
On International Women’s Day, March 8, I attended a wonderful event held in Dallas entitled “Texas Women Inspiring Change.” The following week I participated in other inspiring, amazing events at the UN Commission on the Status of Women in New York City. Increasing economic opportunities for women and organizing for change were common themes of […]
Ann Smith, Co-Founder and Director of Circle Connections: Circles Connecting for Peace and Justice, has served as the director of Women in Mission and Ministry, Episcopal Church USA. With Jean Shinoda Bolen and other women, Ann co-founded the Millionth Circle Initiative. Ann has worked around the world with the United Nations, women’s organizations, and local […]