[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 43 (Tuesday, April 19, 1994)]
[Senate]
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[Congressional Record: April 19, 1994]
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                        MOTHERS' PEACE DAY 1994

 Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, on May 2, in Birmingham, MI, the 
members of Women's Action for New Directions [WAND] will celebrate 
Mothers' Peace Day by honoring three very special local women.
  Judith Doner Berne, managing editor of the Eccentric Newspapers, was 
selected for the Peace Day Award because of her community 
contributions. She brought the idea of ``First Night'' from Boston to 
Birmingham. It is an alcohol-free New Year's Eve celebration for 
families and senior citizens which attracts people from the entire 
metropolitan Detroit area and has been met with great enthusiasm. She 
also spearheaded a move to encourage all universities in Michigan to 
provide alcohol-free rooms and facilities.
  Lisa Blackburn, an artist and teacher, created, along with her 
husband, a unique book called ``Imagine/Render: A Gift of Peace.'' This 
book was created for the Michigan Art Education Association. Today, it 
is used in schools throughout the country as a curriculum for peace 
education through the arts. Miss Blackburn also participated in WAND's 
``Stop War Toys Campaign.''
  Hon. Jan Dolan, a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, 
will also receive the Peace Day Award. Ms. Dolan, a former mayor of 
Farmington Hills, is being honored because of her commitment to and 
leadership in community activities over and above her legislative work.
  Mr. President, these three women exemplify the commitment of WAND to 
empower women to participate in the democratic process in order to 
reduce violence and militarism, redirect military resources toward 
human and environmental needs, and guarantee a future of peace and 
security for all our children.
  I congratulate the honorees and commend WAND for recognizing their 
contributions to society.

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