May 12, 2024
As a creative
force, mothers must speak out now to counter the destructive force of war and
violence.
This Mother’s
Day, children around the country are celebrating their mothers with cards,
flowers, and brunch. But few likely remember that Mother’s Day originally
started as a day for mothers to call for peace.
A
mother and child flee an Israeli airstrike at al-Maghazi refugee camp in Gaza.
(Photo:
Yasser Qudih / AFP via Getty Images)
