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What the history of Mother’s Day teaches us about grassroots movements

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The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Anna Jarvis turned her mother’s legacy into a nationwide observance by organizing the first Mother’s Day service in 1908. Her grassroots campaign, proudly symbolized by white carnations, inspired communities, merchants, and lawmakers. Within six years, Congress and President Wilson officially recognized the second Sunday in May, showcasing the power of personal devotion and collective action.

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