Announcements & Updates: Golden Rule will be in the DC area April 2-17 – come on board!; upcoming issue committee and board meetings; national board awards 2024 Congress bid to Minnesota; first WILPF US virtual summer “gathering”
Updates
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 - 07:19
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 - 06:41
The DISARM/End Wars Committee invites you to an online showing of the documentary film The Atom: A Love Affair on Wednesday, April 19. A free webinar will start at 7:45 pm EDT and the film will begin at 8 pm EDT. To receive the Zoom link, register here.
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 - 06:36
One of the highlights of this year’s CSW program was a special meet and greet organized by WILPF US on March 9th where members from Ukraine, Palestine, the United Kingdom, and the International WILPF Secretariat came together for an informal gathering to share about their respective regions work.
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 - 06:16
Carol Urner, former WILPF US Disarm Committee co-chair, passed away on January 30, 2023. Please share your memories and images of Carol with Ellen Thomas so we can honor this remarkable woman in multiple ways.
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 - 06:10
WILPF’s issue committees Earth Democracy and Women, Money & Democracy have a strong interest in this year’s US Farm Bill. Read Rickey Gard Diamond’s latest Ms. Magazine column explaining the status quo supporting agribusiness growers of wheat, corn, and soybeans, and how women committed to sustainable farming and food security are organizing and speaking up.
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 - 06:06
The Jane Addams branch received a mini-grant to record and edit interviews with WILPFers. The next two JA branch meetings (April 19, May 17) will be open to all members.
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 - 06:02
The latest discussion in the Detroit Branch’s ongoing “Kitchen Table Talk & Action” series focused on Reducing Gun Violence and included facts, statistics, bills in the Michigan Legislature, and action steps.
Friday, February 24, 2023 - 10:49
Branches/Areas – last call to be considered to host the 2024 WILPF Congress – March 15 is the deadline!
Friday, February 24, 2023 - 10:44
Feminist cooperators are everywhere! Register for the March 9th ONE WILPF Call to learn about alternative banking solutions being created by women who are most affected by financial insecurity and predatory lending.
Friday, February 24, 2023 - 10:40
Please attend the webinar “End Women’s Poverty: Invest in Caring Not Killing” on March 8, organized by the California Poor People’s Campaign and co-sponsored by WILPF! Women and children are 70% of the poor in the US and stats are similar around the world.
