> 20th Anniversary of WATER (Women's Alliance for Theology, Ethics
> and Ritual), Washington DC
>
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> A remarkable 20 years of unfailing, devoted work, in feminist theology,
> ethics and ritual, is being celebrated in Washington DC on the weekend of
> September 26-27.
> Most on this list will be aware of the work of Mary Hunt and Diann Neu,
the
> founders and co-directors of WATER, and their many staff and supporters
> over the past 20 years.
>
> WATER works in collaboration with many women and feminist organizations,
> both in the US and across the world, seeking justice for women, and their
> rightful place in religion and the world.
>
> WATER provides a much needed space, free from the constraints of
> patriarchal religious bodies, where women can think through issues
> of theology, ethics and ritual and of social justice; where interns,
> visiting scholars, and visitors from around the globe can use the
> remarkable resources of the Carol Murdoch Scinto Resource Centre (named
> after Carol Scinto - WATER's long time illustrious editor).
>
> In the Spring Issue of Water Wheel, Mary Hunt writes with honesty and
> discernment of the last 20 years, citing "the creation of a place and a
> movement of people who believe that feminist religious commitment can
> catalyze social change.." but then questioning "what difference we make in
> a world seemingly more rent than ever by injustice, more resitant to
> efforts to include and diversify, more divided by race, class,
nationality,
> and sexuality."
> All of us involved in actions of feminist social change can agonize with
> Mary over such contrary positions which we see, and feel, world wide, with
> its despair of a daunting hopelessness.
>
> But with the optimism, and the great and constant hope, that is
> characteristic of WATER, we are all invited to join in the "weekend of
> celebration and critical assessment of where we are as grassroots
religious
> feminists."
>
> Now if you can't get to this to the Anniversary Celebrations, the next
> time you visit Washington, do visit WATER.
> You will be assured of a welcome of warmth and generosity of spirit, and
> you will meet a richness of ideas and hope, that is quite remarkable, from
> two quite remarkable women, and the organization which they founded 20
> years ago.
>
> If you would like to send a message of congratulations to WATER , or to
> send some of your own wisdom and thoughts on the ongoing work to be done,
> send an email to: [log in to unmask]
>
>
>
> Gwen Benjamin
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