Warrior Mothers

Stories to Awaken the Flames of the Heart

Thaïs Mazur with contributing author Frances Moore Lappé Buy Now

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If you have ever imagined a world without violence, hunger or hatred...a world that supports life rather destroys it...Warrior Mothers points the way to discovering your ability to make a difference. Twenty-four women, from all walks of life, offer their personal stories to inspire and awaken us from apathy and despair to a call for action. Armed with passion, a fierce protective nature and the undeniable wisdom of the ages, these women change the world—one person, one block, one cause, one city at a time. Each woman's story affirms a belief in humanity's capacity to make changes and supports the dream that a better future is possible.

ISBN 0933670117

Responses to Warrior Mothers

Creative and visionary women whose stories can bring transformation as 21st century models for us, our daughters, our boys, and our men. Steal the time out of your busy life to read this inspiring book."

—Sandy Miranda
Host and Producer of Women, Spirit & Peace

Warrior Mothers is a vivid signpost, pointing to some of the ways in which today's women can make a much-needed difference."

—Barbara G. Walker
Author of The Woman's Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets

All of these are remarkable stories of grit and passion, deep heart and deep intelligence. They could drop like watered seeds on parched earth, sprouting roots and leaves of hope and creative action."

—Lenore Friedman
Author of Meetings with Remarkable Women and Being Bodies

The age of the warrior mother has come. Humans need it. The earth requires it. The universe calls for it."

—Jim Tarbell
Co-author of Imperial Overstretch: George W Bush and the Hubris of Empire
Co-host of Corporations and Democracy

Acknowledgments
Publisher's Disclaimer
Author's Note
Introduction
Prelude

The Story of Durga — China Galland
Taking a Stand Against Chemical Polluters — Diane Wilson
Fighting Intense Underwater Noise Pollution — Marsha Green
Food and Democracy — Frances Moore Lappé
Uncovering the Truth About Depleted Uranium — Leuren Moret
Saving the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge — Sarah James
Organizational Learning — Sarita Chawla
Giving a Voice to the Powerless — Jodie Evans
Food for the Community — Ladona Redmond
Leading the Fight Against Genetically Modified Organisms — Els Cooperrider
Deepening Awareness Through Music — Susan Alexjander
Working for a Restorative Future — Nina Simons
Opposing the Nuclear Age — Helen Caldicott
Exploding the Myth About Disability — Pam Province
Battling Toxic Incineration — Terri Swearingen
Voices of Japanese Children of the Camps — Satsuki Ina
Community Organizing for Justice — Rhonga Anderson
Protecting the Redwoods and Timber Workers — Anna Marie Stenberg
Healing the Wounds of Childhood — Patti Boucher
Activism Through Comedy — Sherry Glaser
Speaking Out for Native Americans — Robin Carneen
Working for Peace — Terry Greenblatt
Political Expression Through Dance — Krissy Keefer
Filming Struggles for Justice — Lourdes Portillo
Martial Arts—A Tool For Life — Michelle Manger Keip

Epilogue
Footnotes
Author's Biography
Photography Credits

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Surprising Facts

Ninety percent of Americans make less in real dollars than they did in 1973 – on average $4,000 less. The wealthiest 400 Americans now control more wealth than half the world’s people.

Worldwide, more people are members of cooperatives than own shares in publicly traded companies. Cooperatives provide a fifth more jobs than do global corporations.

More than a third of both the world’s grain and fish catch now go to feed livestock, which return to us only a fraction of the nutrients.

If the whole world moved to sustainable agriculture, a U. of Michigan study found that enough food could be grown to feed the world’s current and projected population.

An MRI study of people competing vs. cooperating found that cooperating stimulates the same parts of our brain as does eating chocolate!

America emits twice the carbon per person that Europe does. But think what’s possible: California emits 20 percent less carbon per dollar GDP than Germany; and it gets almost a quarter of its electricity from renewables!

In Washington DC, more than two dozen lobbyists push mainly corporate interests for every one representative American citizens have elected to protect our interests.

In 2011, solar use grew all over the world, soaring 54% to 28 gigawatts.

Organic farming yields are about the same as conventional yields under normal weather conditions, and during times of drought, organic farming outperforms conventional methods by 31 percent! Organic farming also uses 45 percent less energy.

Because of lower overhead costs, farmers using a non-pesticide approach in India enjoy a 23 percent increase in income, and report their health improving as well.

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