Mary’s Pence 2023 at a Glance
We each hold in our hands great power to make the world a better place, and to create a beloved community. We use this power each time we create a sense of belonging for all, justice for all. This year, the Mary’s Pence Grants Program funded 19 organizations from across the country. Each organization is […]
Emotional Co-Listening Program Uses Technology to Unite Women
The videos are short –3 minutes at a maximum –because smaller files are easier to share over the WhatsApp phone messaging service. The fact that technology limits the length of...
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Grantee Spotlight: EarthArt Institute
Located a mile and a half above sea level in a region that struggles deeply with poverty and a dwindling population, EarthArt Institute is a nonprofit organization that promotes sustainable...
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Different Times Call for Different Measures
Women who participate in our ESPERA program in Central America and Mexico are working to continue to provide the same services they provide to their local community, which often requires...
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How the Global Pandemic Touches the Lives of ESPERA Women in Central America and Mexico
Even though it’s only been a couple months, mid- March feels like a lifetime ago. That’s when 15 women – all representatives of ESPERA partner organizations – and ESPERA staff...
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Community-Centered, Women-Led: Ayada Leads
Mary’s Pence partners with organizations that are community-centered. This quality is one of the main criteria we use to determine whether a project qualifies for a grant. We see an...
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Solidarity, Love and Commitment: Adjusting ESPERA’s Work in the Pandemic
It can be difficult to work as an international team such as ESPERA at the best of times. It is especially the case during these hard times, as nations scramble...
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Reflections on the MPP and Injustice at the Border
Image: Volunteers bringing supplies over the border to asylum-seekers. Yesterday, March 11th 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States upheld Trump's policy of forcing asylum-seekers to remain on the...
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Love Your Neighbor: A Common Theme in Major Religions
The United States is a religious country. With a population of 330 million people, 185.54 million identify as religious. The major religions practiced in the US are: • Christianity –...
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Grantee Spotlight: Heartspark Press
At Mary’s Pence, we believe that all people deserve to live with dignity, free from violence and oppression, and with the opportunity to create the life they imagine for themselves...
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