Our Vision Statement
Growing The Collective Power of Grassroots Women Through Collaboration and Action
That Is Restorative and Regenerative.
Welcome to the General Congress of Women
Honoring the 150th Anniversary of the Mother's Day Proclamation, the clarion call to convene a General Congress of Women, following the American Civil War, and the voice of the Suffragist movement that was well underway, we are proud to announce the The General Congress of Women.
Our initiative is simple.
Our goal is to amplify the impact of existing, or helping to create new circles that are added to the General Congress of Women network and support system as a Congress.
Whether you have an existing circle, or hoping to create one, your autonomy and passions remain yours. Yet when you add 4 Essential Elements and commit to them, we honor you as a Congress.
Member Congresses join us in contributing to the collective voice of grassroots women, arguably one of the most impactful and powerful forces of nature. And, we need one another.
We frame our work and our webinar series with the UN Women Beijing 12 Critical Areas of Concern. We host monthly calls to elevate and live into each of the Goals with experts in that field, and with an indigenous elder to hold sacred space and share indigenous wisdom. Members attend those calls for free.
4 Essential Elements
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Agreements of Care and Caregiving
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How we agree to care for one another for the health
and wellbeing of our work.
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Recognizing the Eco-System of the Beijing12 Critical Areas of Concern
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The power of considering the adverse and positive impact of your work on all areas of concern.
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Financial Wholeness
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Honoring the value of time, wisdom and talents and proudly charging and/or paying for it.
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2021` Calendar of Calls
Join as a Member and receive free access to each call
January 21st Women in Power and Decision Making
February 21st Violence Against Women and Girls
March 21st Women and The Environment
April 21st Women and Poverty
May 21st Human Rights of Women and Girls
June 21st Women and Health
July 21st Women and The Economy
August 21st Training and Education of Women and Girls
September 21st Women and War and Conflict
Oct 21st The Girl Child
November 21st Women and Institutional Structures
December 21st Women and Girls in The Media
The 2021 (growing) Line Up of Women Leader Speakers
Audrey Kitagawa
Clare DuBois
Susan Stanton
Grandmother
Robin Young
Clan Mother
Alda Glover
Beveryly Hill
Karambu Ringera
Osprey Orielle Lake
Joanne Shanendoah
Jennifer Butler
Misa Hopkins
Jensine Larsen
Jean
Shinoda Bolen
Pam Rinjpat
Nina Simons
Great Grandmother
Mary Lyons
Esther Muirus
Auntie Tina Calderon
Dr. Marty K. Casey
Grandmother
Arapata
Grandmother
Mona Polacca
Monica Willard
Elder Barbara Brant
Rianne Eisler
Grandmother Flordemayo
Grove Harris
Wambui Ngige
Grandmother SaSa
Mayra Arguelles
For a donation of $21.00 we will send you access to any one of these videos. List which month you are interested in and we will contact you.
Sandra DeCastro Buffington
Our 2020 Calls
Overview of The General Congress of Women
Introductory Call August
October Call
Our Inaugural Launch Call- September
See our speakers bios below
November Call
December 21st Call
Our Inaugural Launch Speakers
Pam Rajput, PhD
Women's Rights Activist
Women's Parliament of India
Dr. Riane Eisler
Social systems scientist, Author, Cultural Historian, Attorney and Founder of The Center For Partnership Studies
Grandmother Flordemayo.
Founding member of the 13 Indigenous Grandmothers, healer of divine spirit. founder of The Path
