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Reclaiming Mother’s Day

In 1870, having witnessed the carnage of the Civil War, Julia Ward Howe issued a manifesto for peace at international peace conferences in London and Paris. Two years later, she promoted a Mother’s Day of Peace, and by the next year eighteen cities in the U.S. held peace gatherings. Alas, most of the celebrations ended when Howe could no longer pay for them. Over the years, this holiday, celebrated on the second Sunday of May, has lost its original meaning and succumbed to commercialization. But not at the NY Society! Together we will reclaim Mother’s Day and proclaim as Howe did, “We, the women of one country, will be too tender of those of another country to allow our sons to be trained to injure theirs.”

Entry to our 100-year-old building and meeting rooms is available for most wheelchair users with prior arrangements. Please call ahead  (212-874-5210 x107) for setup of our portable system and plan to arrive one hour before start time.











When: Sun., May. 10, 2015 at 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Where: New York Society for Ethical Culture
2 W. 64th St.
212-874-5210
Price: Free
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In 1870, having witnessed the carnage of the Civil War, Julia Ward Howe issued a manifesto for peace at international peace conferences in London and Paris. Two years later, she promoted a Mother’s Day of Peace, and by the next year eighteen cities in the U.S. held peace gatherings. Alas, most of the celebrations ended when Howe could no longer pay for them. Over the years, this holiday, celebrated on the second Sunday of May, has lost its original meaning and succumbed to commercialization. But not at the NY Society! Together we will reclaim Mother’s Day and proclaim as Howe did, “We, the women of one country, will be too tender of those of another country to allow our sons to be trained to injure theirs.”

Entry to our 100-year-old building and meeting rooms is available for most wheelchair users with prior arrangements. Please call ahead  (212-874-5210 x107) for setup of our portable system and plan to arrive one hour before start time.

Buy tickets/get more info now