She urged the assembled participants to mobilize for the success of the Earth Charter initiative. This is a tremendously important aspect of any kind of ecological change. Even in the most impersonal exchanges, women have a tendency to create human connections. An important dimension of feminist economics is changing what we value, such as the unpaid and uncounted labor of the caring economy. Women in the arts should be engaged in our discussions to effect change.
Women are effective in bringing people together and seeing things in a holistic way.
Each woman must assume a personal obligation to go out and talk to others about what we are learning or else the dialogue we desire will never occur. The forum concluded with participants forming a circle of commitment as a gesture of solidarity in the work of peace and justice. The perspectives of the women leaders in attendance at the consultation will be made available as a BRC publication this November.