The term Mother Earth is used Using because it `` reflects the interdependence that exists among human beings , other living species and the planet we all inhabit '' .

It is decided Deciding to designate Choosing April 22 as International Mother Earth Day .

Inclusiveness is at the heart of International Mother Earth Day ; fostering shared responsibilities to rebuild Building our troubled relationship Forming_relationships with nature is a cause Causation that is uniting Collaboration people around the world . ''

With help Assistance from Mary `` Mother Jones '' Harris Jones , an important figure in unionizing the mine workers , the miners demanded Request better pay Commerce_pay , better work Being_in_operation conditions , the right to trade where they pleased ( ending the practice Practice of forcing Hostile_encounter miners to buy from company-owned stores ) , and recognition of the United Mine Workers ( UMW ) .

These events are the most and oldest religious devotions still carried out Military_operation in Portugal , with the popular feasts at the Sanctuary of the Sovereign Mother , in Loulé , and the 20th century celebrations in honour of Our Lady of Fátima having comparable interest .