How mothers in America have turned their grief and despair into political action
Mother’s Day is the opportune moment to acknowledge the vital role mothers play in leading political change.
Mothers have been one of the most powerful political groups in the United States.Olivia Waller / for MSNBC
May 9, 2021, 12:56 PM UTC
On April 26, a group of mothers gathered in Chicago, Illinois to hold a vigil for families who have lost loved ones to police violence in the city. These women including Dorothy Holmes, the mother of Ronald Johnson, who was shot and killed by Chicago Police in 2014 demanded police accountability. The women pointed out the string of violations by the Chicago Police Department and called to defund the police.
6 GRAFENWOEHR, Germany – Military spouses of several senior ranking officials took part in a quality-of-life tour of U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria on Thursday, March 11. The tour highlighted PCS procedures, housing, child care, health care, spouse employment, religious and recreational opportunities on the installation.
Special guests included Angela Abernethy, spouse of U.S. Army Europe and Africa Command Sgt. Maj. Rob Abernethy, Janet Morgan, spouse of 7th Army Training Command Command Sgt. Maj. Mark Morgan, and Dorothy Holmes, spouse of 7th Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy Command Sgt. Maj. James Holmes III.
The tour was led in part by USAG Bavaria Deputy Commander Howard Johnston, Kathy Norrie, spouse of 7th Army Training Command commander Brig. Gen. Christopher Norrie, and Kristen Danbeck, spouse of USAG Bavaria commander Col. Christopher Danbeck. Program directors emphasized the dedication of their teams and organizational services throughout the visit.