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Families Can Be Together Forever; Families Should Be Together Now
May 15, 2018 Today is International Day of Families, and here at Mormon Women for Ethical Government we believe families can be together forever. We also believe families should be together NOW. For this reason, we are choosing to stand in solidarity with mothers, fathers, and children who are at risk of forced separation from cruel and unjust measures currently being pursued by Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen at our borders. Join us as we plead with her to put an end to family separations. #KeepFamiliesTogether #EndFamilySeparation #mormonweg Send your letter or email to: The Honorable Kirstjen M. Nielsen Secretary of Homeland Security Washington, D.C. 20528 DHSSecretary@hq.dhs.gov Learn more: https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900017735/op-ed-breaking-up-families-is-antithetical-to-us-ideals.html
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An Open Letter to President Trump from Mormon Women for Ethical Government
Dear Mr. President, We welcome you to our beautiful state. You probably do not know much about Mormons, so let us take a minute to introduce ourselves to you. First and foremost, we are followers of Jesus Christ, and we take seriously and literally his commandment to care for the poor, the sick, the needy, the children, and the widows. We are peacemakers. We believe in kindness and charity, in decency and compassion, in light and goodness. We believe in truth, and know that God can help us distinguish truth from fiction. We believe that we are all God’s children–every single one of us, regardless of skin color, creed, nationality,…
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Relief for Victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
For weeks, even months, after the devastating Hurricane Maria, much of Puerto Rico was still mostly without electricity and potable water, and many people lost their jobs or were not able to go back to work. In some areas the grocery store shelves were bare and some families’ savings were running dry. Led by members of MWEG who were born in Puerto Rico, and working with LDS bishops and social workers on the island, MWEG gained information on families, individuals, and shelters that needed help. Many MWEGers joined with their families, companies, Relief Societies, and others to put together relief packages containing food, diapers, bedding, towels, baby food, basic hygiene…
