Mother's Day Call |
Mother's Day: A History of Peace Mother's Day is not a Hallmark holiday. It is a call to peace by women who lost their sons in the Civil War. Go to the bottom of this page to read the real history and intention in Julia Ward Howe's 1870 proclamation that created Mother's Day.
Whatever you do, please take some action on Mother's Day to commemorate the true meaning of this day, to continue Marla's work on behalf of innocent victims, and to end the insanity of sacrificing our children to war. |
| Sacramento Counter-Recruitment Activities |
| Mother's Day Events List |
| Counter-Recruitment Information for Mother's Day Action |
1. Vigil or protest at your local recruiting station on Saturday, May 7th, the day before Mother's Day. We have created a
2. Sign the
3. Write an anti-war op-ed for your newspaper or letter to the editor to educate people about the true origins of Mother's Day. If you write and submit a piece early -- like now! -- you'll have a better chance of getting it printed.
4. Get your mother a gift that fits your values and supports the work of CODEPINK. Visit our 





