There are compelling reasons for us to commemorate EARTH DAY 2010 with a special pause --- a recognition --- a full appreciation that what started with one person's IDEA to put the environment into our public consciousness and dialogue over 40 years ago has today turned into an event and a cause that is now celebrated by over 500 million people around the world.
To begin my personal tribute, Mother Earth, a beautiful original oil painting by Sally K. Green (shown on left) says it all for me. Sally writes about the work to set the stage...
"Inspired from my heart. I see Mother Earth asking us to do our part to love our planet -- to be better stewards of the earth and to love one another as we travel through." --- Sally K. Green
To bring Sally's vision to life with a living example --- one that demonstrates how women are being better stewards of the earth and are loving one another as they travel through life, below is a video that you won't want to miss. The video tells a recent story about the Women's Earth Alliance, a remarkable organization that started with the vision of Melinda Kramer, a young woman with a very big dream. I had the good fortune to meet her just a few years back when her plans were just beginning to unfold. What you will see in meeting her and the accomplished, committed women working with her to change the world one village, one community at time, will warm your heart and make you want to get involved yourself.
Celebrate Earth Day by watching this remarkable story...
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Women's Earth Alliance
WEA Team
Their remarkable history
How they work
Ways to participate
Make a special contribution
Twitter @WomensEarthAlly
Visit WEA website: http://www.womensearthalliance.org/
Sally Green's artistry, the Women's Earth Alliance West African Women and Water Training Program and the commemoration of Earth Day 2010 demonstrate still another affirmation that putting our differences to work is the fastest way to innovation, leadership, and high performance. Amen.
May we all love our Earth and love one another more.
Warm regards,
Debbe
Home of Women in the Lead
www.globaldialoguecenter.com/women
author, Putting Our Differences to Work
The Fastest Way to Innovation, Leadership
and High Performance
Twitter @debbekennedy
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