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Faith on the Frontlines: Praying for Election Day
On Monday, November 7, 2022, Faith in Public Life hosted a virtual prayer vigil during which a multifaith and multiracial coalition united to pray for a safe and certified election. MWEG Co-Executive Director Emma Petty Addams was invited to represent our members and gave remarks that spoke to our commitment to the âvoice of the people.â The video can be found here, and the full text can be found below. In the Book of Mormon, a text sacred to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a righteous king named Mosiah instituted democracy among his people. He said: âNow it is not common that the voice of the…
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Mormon Women for Ethical Government to Speak at 59th Inaugural National Prayer Service
Executive Director for Mormon Women for Ethical Government, Emma Petty Addams, Joins Leaders of Faith-Based Organizations at the First Virtual National Prayer Service WASHINGTON â Mormon Women for Ethical Government is honored to announce that Executive Director Emma Petty Addams will participate in the offering of a liturgical prayer at the 59th annual Presidential Inaugural Prayer Service on Thursday, January 21, at 10 a.m. ET, hosted by the Washington National Cathedral and livestreamed at https://cathedral.org and https://bideninaugural.org/watch. The virtual event will include readings, prayers, and performances from a diverse group of religious and spiritual leaders, musical guests, and leaders of faith-based organizations, like Addams. âOne of the missions of MWEG…
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MWEG Voter Preparation Parties
Are you ready to vote on November 3? A big part of our mission at MWEG is to encourage greater civic engagement, and right now we are in the midst of an all-out push to Protect the Vote. This initiative involves helping citizens register to vote, sharing election information, and ensuring each voice is heard at the ballot box this November. And you can help! Now is the time to make sure you are not only properly registered to vote but prepared to fill out your ballot! Start now to learn more about the candidates and issues that will be on your ballot in November. You can make that process…
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Announcing the 2020 Spring Conference for Mormon Women for Ethical Government
Youâve probably heard the phrase âwell-behaved women seldom make history.â But did you know Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, who penned the phrase, didnât mean to suggest that only extreme actions and behaviors matter? Theyâre just the ones that typically get acknowledged in written history. She believes, as does MWEG, that ordinary people have an impact, if they are willing to take action! The theme for our third annual Mormon Women for Ethical Government conference is âWell-behaved women CAN make history,â and Laurel Thatcher Ulrich will be the keynote speaker. Join us at our conference to hear from her, along with featured speaker Melissa Wei-Tsing Inouye, Better Days 2020âs Neylan McBaine, MWEG…
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Announcing the 2019 Spring Conference for Mormon Women for Ethical Government
Peacemaking and Politics: The Influence of Women in the Public Sphere Co-Sponsored by BYU’s Romney Institute of Public Service and Ethics Saturday, March 30, 20199 am â 5 pmBYU Campus â Tanner Building Please join us for a day of learning and empowerment as we explore new strategies and develop skills for promoting legal and ethical governance and for further promoting peacemaking in a society that appears less civil each day. Our powerhouse lineup of speakers hails from the worlds of politics, law, social work, academia, the media, and more. This conference is open to the general public, but there is a cap on the number of participants, so be…
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MWEG-Arizona Holds Vigil at the Border
Powerful moments at the Arizona vigil at the border wall. Participants were intently watched by border patrol agents the entire time, and the media turned up in force. One participant wrote: We had two television stations, two local newspapers, and a reporter from Buzzfeed. All stayed nearly the entire time. We sang, we prayed, and we shared our light – all with a backdrop of daily life in Mexico playing out behind us. As two children curiously watched us from the stoop of the bodega on the other side of the wall, I was moved by our common humanity. #familiesbelongtogether #MWEGvigil #arizona
