Women

To continue to embrace our particular concern for women.

Our call to embrace our particular concern for women asks us to recognize the many ways in which women are regarded in society. Many of our ministries provide direct service to young girls and women. Our education of others about the impact of societal attitudes on women and our action to shape or change legislation regarding women is an integral aspect of this critical concern.

Mid-Atlantic Community Response
• Empowerment of women through education and opportunities by those in a variety of ministries
• Critical Concern Group has:
     >> prepared a “Women’s Prayer” to be distributed to the Community
     >> explored ways to challenge legislators’ to enforce “The Violence Against Women Act”

Links
www.cwgl.rutgers.edu (Center for Women’s Global Leadership)
www.his.com (Women’s Alliance for Theology, Ethics, and Ritual)

Suggested Actions
• Be conscious of using inclusive language
• Encourage women to embrace leadership roles
• Advocate for the rights of women
• Challenge women to grow, to risk, to change