About – 2 GALS 4 PEACE

Our Story

2 GALS 4 PEACE was founded by 2 gals, Andrea and Maggie, who truly believe that through healthy conversation we can form positive connections and make significant progress towards promoting peace.

The 2 gals are convinced that practicing compassion and showing concern and consideration toward others leads to peace. Like any relationship that strives for peace, healthy bonds are created through listening and compromise.

The 2 gals behind 2 GALS 4 PEACE

Meet Andrea and Maggie

Andrea was born and raised in New England and, from an early age, developed an understanding of the importance of respecting and contributing to those in need. She organized fundraising events to help disadvantaged children and the American Red Cross. Her volunteer work and political activism continued into her college years during which she was named to Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Andrea went on to become a Fortune 500 Company Executive and lived and worked in a number of cities across the U.S. She later worked as a Director at a large New England teaching hospital leading its quality and safety department. Andrea has served on a number of nonprofit Boards and has received a number of recognitions for her professional and volunteer work. She has never forgotten the significance of her early volunteer years. Through 2 GALS 4 PEACE, she continues to support and work with a number of organizations to help bring peace and social justice to our world.

Margaret (Maggie) is a nurse, psychotherapist, writer, activist, and lover of animals. She was born and raised in Washington, DC. Her work and writings combine her love of people, animals, science, and art. Because of her early political exposure, she became an advocate and an activist for peace. Living in DC, she was able to participate in events and marches for Equal Rights, the ERA, Gay Rights, and AIDS activism. She became a fundraiser and co-chaired two prominent political DC dinners and served on nonprofit Boards. She now resides in Sarasota, Florida with her partner, Andrea, and enjoys endless summers and continues to pursue her work.

Human is what we are. Humane is what we can be. And Peace is what we can create.

2 GALS 4 PEACE

Andrea F. Andrus & Margaret S. Shaw

After

Andrea and Maggie met

They created a Women’s Conference in the mid-Atlantic region to address women’s Health, Legal, and Financial issues. To this day, the Women’s Conference continues to educate and bring women together to learn and celebrate inclusion.
As a couple, they have always enjoyed bringing people together and believe that it is everyone’s responsibility to make every effort to resolve conflict. Since there is much work still to be done, they encourage others to continue to pursue peace and engage in social justice initiatives.

Conversation - Thought - Action

Through healthy conversation we can form positive connections and make significant progress toward promoting peace.

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