• Episode 31 | A Mother’s Day for peace

  • May 9 2025
  • Length: 7 mins
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Episode 31 | A Mother’s Day for peace

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  • After the Civil War, three women in different times and places celebrated the idea of a Mother’s Day for peace. For unity and solidarity. But when Mother’s Day finally did come, it was co-opted by businesses looking to profit off of it. The founder of the day railed against it. She filed lawsuits. She protested. She was arrested and she even organized a petition to stop it.

    But it’s never too late to honor the true meaning of Mother’s Day.

    This is episode 31 of Stories of Resistance — a podcast co-produced by The Real News and Global Exchange. Independent investigative journalism, supported by Global Exchange's Human Rights in Action program. Each week, we’ll bring you stories of resistance like this. Inspiration for dark times.
    If you like what you hear, please subscribe, like, share, comment, or leave a review. You can also follow Michael’s reporting and support at www.patreon.com/mfox.

    Written and produced by Michael Fox.

    Resources:
    The Radical History of Mother’s Day: https://www.codepink.org/the_radical_history_of_mother_s_day
    “Why Was Mother’s Day Created and Why Did Its Founder Protest Against It?”: https://medium.com/@rgdaksh03122005/why-was-mothers-day-created-and-why-did-its-founder-protest-against-it-81807571a7ee
    She invented Mother’s Day — then waged a lifelong campaign against it: https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2024/05/11/anna-jarvis-mothers-day-founder/

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