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Announcing the 2018 Spring Conference for Mormon Women for Ethical Government
February 6, 2018 “A Significant Force for Good: Empowering Women in Politics and in Life” Co-sponsored by BYU’s Romney Institute of Public Management Saturday, March 24th, 2018 9:00 – 4:00 Tanner Building Brigham Young University 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 line-up of speakers hail 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…
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Help Us Celebrate MWEG’s 1st Birthday!
Happy birthday to Mormon Women for Ethical Government! We emerged feisty and determined, full of energy and gumption. We were nourished by the good word of God, dedication to a just and civil society, the wisdom of Jesus, Gandhi and Martin Luther King, a confidence in the power of sisterhood – and by credible news sources. We linked arms and hearts, stirred by our rallying cry: We will not be complicit by being complacent. With committees and calls to action, donations and devotionals, lobbying and laboring we strengthen our muscles, minds and voices. We have had growing pains, and there are surely more to come. The work continues in our…
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Fifteen Declarations on Ethical Immigration Policy
Mormon Women for Ethical Government is a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring women of faith to be ambassadors of peace who transcend partisanship and courageously advocate for ethical government. We are greatly disheartened by the current immigration situation in the United States. Immigration is a complex topic with many potential points of philosophical and practical debate. A balanced and civil approach to reform is desperately needed. These 15 declarations describe our vision of ethical immigration policy. They are in harmony with the Principles of Ethical Government (PEG), the foundation for our policy decisions: Immigration policy must respect political norms and procedures, uphold the human and civil rights of all people,…
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Response from Mormon Women for Ethical Government to President Trump’s Crass and Racist Comments
January 12, 2018 President Trump’s recent comments about Haiti and several countries in Africa and Central America were indefensible–ugly, offensive, racist, and decidedly un-Presidential. We are heartened that so many people are speaking out against this untenable behavior, but we impatiently await the time when honorable members of Congress from both sides of the aisle will put aside politics, recognize what is at stake, and take decisive action to protect this country from a President who is so clearly unfit for office. # # # About MWEG: Founded in January 2017, Mormon Women for Ethical Government (MWEG) is a 501(c)4 nonpartisan grassroots organization dedicated to the ideals of decency, honor, accountability, transparency, and…
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Response from Mormon Women for Ethical Government to the Passing of President Thomas S. Monson
January 5, 2018 At the death of our beloved church president and prophet, Thomas S. Monson, we, the members of Mormon Women for Ethical Government express our tender affection and admiration for this man whose lifetime of pure service to millions reflects the Lord and Savior for Whom he was a special witness to the world. The documented and therefore observable features of President Monson’s life—over six uninterrupted decades of church leadership of which more than half a century was spent as an apostle then prophet; his prophecies and their fulfillment regarding the establishment and flourishing of the church in post WWII Germany; spearheading key church departments such as welfare;…
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Response from Mormon Women for Ethical Government to Utah Senator Orrin Hatch’s Announcement of Retirement
In light of today’s announcement by Senator Orrin Hatch that he will not seek reelection this coming November, Mormon Women for Ethical Government (MWEG) wishes to thank him for his many years of service to our state and country. We commend the Senator for this decision and encourage him to focus on the legacy he will leave. We call upon him to use the remainder of his time in office to act with boldness and integrity in putting country before party and in defending the principles of honor, decency, and justice upon which our nation was founded. Senator Hatch now has an opportunity to take across the finish line several…
