Summer

What does supporting our mission as consious mothers entail this summer?

MAU central posted the challenge. We raise $100. A kids/parent yoga class in the park will be announced soon, any volunteers?

On a more personal note, we are raising chickens and trying to learn the basics of organic gardening. We continually save the world one cloth diaper at a time and by trying our hearts out at peaceful negotiating 101.

The most brilliant thing I have read within the last hour is, "what people think of you is none of your buisness."

Dear Mother Leaders, Thank you for your tremendous efforts over the past few months. The awareness you raised in your communities and with your US Representatives has set the stage for gaining Congressional support when the bill is introduced. For the next phase of the campaign, we need your leadership in raising funds for MAU. This may sound daunting, but we believe that with a small effort from each of us, we can make a significant difference. We challenge each Mother Leader to raise $100 over the summer. This may look very different to each of us. For example: Elizabeth, in New York, is going to hold a garage sale and give the proceeds to MAU. This is awesome because it raises money and awareness (she'll have the petition to President Obama for people to sign)! Jean, in Montana, is offering reiki treatments in exchange for donations to MAUYou can use your social networking site to get the word out. Facebook Causes is great for small amounts and you could challenge 20 of your friends to give $5.00 each. Twitter your campaign and let your followers know that you’re raising $100 towards MAU. Give updates of what MAU is doing and why our work is important. You can pull this info off the STAND and MAU websites. You could involve your kids and set up a lemonade stand on a busy corner and give the proceeds to MAU. If you can, you could write a check yourself. You could ask your friends to honor your birthday with gifts to MAU as your birthday present. You can think of another clever and creative way to raise this money. If you choose this option, please share your experiences with other Mother Leaders so that we can continue to learn and be inspired from each other. In addition to the funds that we raise, we have received a matching grant from a generous donor who will match the money raised from Mother Leaders this summer. So essentially, your money is doubled!Are you scared to ask for money? If so, don’t worry, that is completely normal. If you would be interested in finding out some tips and practicing with another Mother Leader, email Amy Rosenblum (amyrosenblum@gmail.com). Amy is MAU's Sustainability Chair and a Mother Leader. She is also a fundraising professional who works with people in training them to ask for funds all the time. If there is enough interest, we might hold a few calls, or if you prefer to talk one-on-one, just let Amy know that too.Thank you for all that you do for MAU, and more importantly on behalf of the world’s children. In spirited partnership,Anjali and AmyP.S. If you haven't had a chance to complete the short Mother Leader survey, please click here!

Thanks for the event and happy SuMMEr

Hey Bend Maumas,

Thanks for the great Reclaiming Mothers Day Event!

As always, the cake was out of this world, and this one in fact was a globe of fantastic culinary confection with different color children holding hands over a star sprinkled blue sea. Many thanks to Magadalyne Hasse for all of her creative and DELICIOUS contributions.

Aspen and Charles came to play live music again this year and the weather was perfect for dancing, hooping, and bubble blowing festivities.

Our honorary Julia Ward Howe was Miss Erika Garvey of COCC. And the central purpose for this years event was to appoint a Children's Ambassador who would oversee and prioritize funding for programs that serve children internationally and to urge Congress to fully fund programs benefiting orphans and other vulnerable children.

For the first time in 48 years, our members of Congress are working to reform foreign aid!

Stay tuned for pictures off this years Reclaiming mothers day event.

Bend Mothers Acting Up is currently looking for volunteers. Please contact kate.r.ast@gmail.com if you are interested.

Happy Mothers Day Central Oregon Mamas

Happy Mother's Day,
First of all, take a moment to look in the mirror and recognize one of the most amazing humans on the planet. You have given your all, over and over again. On Sunday, our day of recognition, it matters most of all that YOU recognize the gift you are to this world.

In 1870 Julia Ward Howe wrote a Mother's Day Proclamation that called for a day when the world would honor what mothers hold most dear: the lives of our children, of all children. In honor of the world's children, take action and ask President Obama to designate a US Children's Ambassador to oversee and prioritize funding for programs that serve children internationally. Add your voice, sign the pledge.Watch the new MAU video about why mothers are stepping into leadership roles to protect the world's children, and then forward this email to your friends and family.

Join mothers and others at a Reclaiming Mother's Day event.
Click here to find an event near you.There's still time, make a donation of $25 or more in honor of a mother in your life and MAU will send a Mother's Day card. Cards will be mailed the day of the donation.

Julia wrote, "Arise, arise, all women who have hearts!" This Mother's Day, let's answer her call. Happy Mother's Day!

In grateful and spirited partnership,Joellen, Juliana, Beth, Erica, Anjali, Kay, Tina and Nini on behalf of the MAUship

For more information about reclaiming Mother's Day events, click on the cities below:Flagstaff, AZRedondo Beach, CABoulder, CODenver, CONiwot, COBend, ORCedar Falls, IAArlington Heights, ILKokomo, INOverland Park, KSHarbor Springs, MIHenderson, TNAustin, TXLubbock, TXSnohomish, WA

Come join in the fun

This Reclaiming Mothers Day Event is going to be fabulous. The weather is improving and we may have a sunny day in store!!
Just like last year, Magadalyne is making one of her creative confections to tantalize our taste buds. We have live bluegrass music, childrens activities and the ability to celebrate our collective Mothering grace through the STAND campaign. Looking fwd to seeing you there, start decorating your costumes and strollers now:)

Dreaming Initiative

Dear MAU Mavens,

I recently returned from the rainforests of Ecuador, meeting with indigenous families. While staying with the Achuar tribe, we partook in their daily ritual of waking up for a 4 a.m. tea ceremony and dream sharing. They use this information to plan each day. Believing we are all one, they use the power of collective dreams to create the world we want.

Returning to my hi-tech life with multiple synched calendars, I recognize that in my daily life I am led by the power of MAU's collective dream of happy, healthy and safe children. As mothers*, we know that when children everywhere thrive, humanity will thrive, a belief many indigenous people have held for thousands of years. The work of realizing this vision is what sustains me, and I thank you for sharing this vision.

Ok, now an update: The world of MAU is a-buzz with action, leadership and partnership and Mother's Day on the horizon. Here's the short story:

STAND FOR THE WORLD'S CHILDREN: More than 90 mothers* from 27 states and Canada are participating in this campaign by organizing gatherings on Mother's Day and field trips to their Congresswomen and men. You can participate too, by signing a pledge to President Obama on the STAND website. Please sign it and forward to everyone you know.

THE MOMENT, local action…global change: MAU has launched a TV show on Channel 8 in Boulder, highlighting people who are responding to moments of global concern by taking action. The best part of the WEB is that we can stream the show all over the world. If you are in Boulder, come see the BIG SCREEN PREMIERE on May 11th.

YOU: Mothers are stepping into new leadership roles across the country to create a more just, sustainable and peaceful world. The stories are inspiring and contagious. MAU Central is looking for better ways to facilitate MAU to MAU communication and action! If you have ideas for the MAU website, social networking tools etc., please email beheard@mothersactingup.org.

We are in a time of awakening, the dream of the modern world is shifting and new leaders are emerging, reaching across cultures to build a more sustainable future. There is a place for each and every one of us, whether we have 5 minutes or 5 hours to give.

I am grateful to be live amongst such inspired dreamers. Thank you for your partnership,Joellen on behalf of the MAU Central MavensPS. MAU will be featured in the June issue of Parents Magazine, within the "Power of Parents" column. PSS. To learn more about changing the dream of the modern world, visit the Awakening the Dreamer Initiative.

Gearing up to STAND for the worlds children

Hi. Our children are growing up in a global community that’s highly connected. I believe my child’s security and our country’s security depends on children thriving everywhere. I’ve joined Stand for the World’s Children. This spring, we are reaching 1 million mothers and others (through personal contact, media, FaceBook and Twitter) to influence our elected leaders to prioritize the lives of orphans and other vulnerable children. We are asking:
1. President Obama to designate a Children’s Ambassador - reporting directly to Secretary of State Clinton - to oversee and prioritize funding for programs that serve children internationally. 2. Congress to fully fund programs benefiting orphans and other vulnerable children.
Ensuring all children have access to what they need to grow and participate productively, is not only a moral decision, it’s a strategic one. As Secretary of State Clinton said, “Our security, our vitality, and our ability to lead in today’s world oblige us to recognize the overwhelming fact of our interdependence.”
Would you like to sign a postcard to your congressional member or get involved?