ACTIVITIES
We are pleased to inform our readers that the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations has granted special consultative status to the Center for Women, the Earth, the Divine. Consultative status will enable us to attend the sessions of these commissions, submit written recommendations, give presentations during sessions, and possibly do special studies in our areas of expertise. We are grateful for this opportunity to continue to serve the Earth community.
REPORTS
CWED Annual Meeting—February 22, 2011
--UN—New York
I. Review of 2010
A. Activities:
1. Consultative status at the UN in New York– Kathleen Quain has served as our main representative; Eleanor Rae attended the Rights of Mother Earth Conference in Bolivia on April 18-24.
2. United Nations Women’s Committee in Vienna—Susanne Schaup continues as the representative of CWED;
3. Hutchinson River Restoration Project (HRRP)—Eleanor, Founder, was re-elected to a second 2 year term as President. Our main activity was a significant cleanup of the Thomas Pell Wildlife Sanctuary in Pelham Bay Park on the Hutchinson River on Sept. 26. We continue to educate people about the location and condition of this river, since falls into the most polluted category of the state of New York. For our work, grants have been received from the Citizens Committee of New York and the New York City Environmental Fund.
4. “Weaving the Connections” (16th anniversary)—Anne Andersson continues as editor and Giles Rae as publisher; Susanne is a regular contributor.
5. Web site—Giles continues as producer
B. Financial report:
Income:
Membership & Contributions 1270.00
Expenses:
Newsletter printing 389.21 Subscriptions & Memberships & donations 225.00
Postage & Mailing permit & shipping 389.68
Office supplies inc. stationery 396.43
Registration of Domain name for 5 years 114.95
Spanish dictionary 6.48
TOTAL 1521.75
Money in checking account (12-31-10) 815.18
II. Future planning ideas from Associates: Anne Andersson, Kurt Johnson, Alayne O’Reilly, Kathleen, Quain and Susanne Schaup
2/15/2011