European Economic & Social Committee

European Economic & Social Committee

American Mothers recently participated in a meeting at the European Economic & Social Committee in Brussels, Belgium sponsored by Make Mothers Matter (MMM), a French organization with a similar purpose as ours - to support mothers!

A member of the EU Parliament who addressed us at the General Meetings in Brussels said that the word "family" cannot be used at the EU any more in official discussions. 'Intergenerational solidarity' is the word that replaces the word family. The current ideology is suggesting that government has a better way to raise our children out of their status quo and give them opportunity than we do.

But I would ask, why is the idea of family taboo?

As American Mothers, we must fight for our roles and defend the notion that children can and will lift themselves out of bad parental units and succeed.

Incidentally, the first country in the European Union to insist upon this way of thinking, ('intergenerational solidarity) was Germany. And, each year, Germany's population has been on the decline.  Hungary has followed close behind, and they too have seen a decrease in population. Surely, there is a connection between the two.  

This fight to recognize mothers and families needs to be recompensed every day.   The role that mothers play and the vision they have for society is more important now than ever.

As American Mothers, we have an important role to play in the future of societies at home and abroad.  To stand for the ability to be a mother and raise our children as we see fit is being threatened across the globe.  Let our future focus as an organization be on the best practices of motherhood that support healthy children because our future depends on it!

God Bless America!

Dianne Callister
1st Vice President, UN representative

American mothers will collaborate with organizations representing Mothers in the
UK, France, Belgium, Sweden, Zambia, Colombia, Republic of Southern Korea, Democratic Republic of Congo and Lebanon.

American Mothers is proud to be furthering the work and value of mothers, sharing best practices and creating greater understanding of the international needs of mothers and their children.

California's Dianne Callister is attending this Summit on behave of the National American Mothers Inc. We are proud of you Dianne.