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Monday, December 6, 2021 - 08:23

Here’s your opportunity to hear the inspiring first-hand reports from WILPF International and CODEPINK women who attended the United Nations Conference of Parties (COP26) - Climate Summit, Glasgow, Scotland, October 30 - November 12. By: N. Price

Monday, December 6, 2021 - 07:55

Saturday, January 22, 2022, is the first anniversary of the Entry Into Force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW)  A number of groups are working together to plan events all over the country. An eAlert will be sent out with details as soon as we have them. We need YOUR details to add to the list!

Monday, December 6, 2021 - 07:47

Cuba is vaccinating faster than any other country globally, in terms of percentage population per day. Being the only small country, the only third world country, and the only Latin American country to develop any vaccine. How is Cuba progressive in vaccinating their country? By: Leni Villagomez Reeves

Monday, December 6, 2021 - 07:39

War in Yemen: Are we willing to continue the massacre of the children and people of Yemen for the price of arms sales? In November, the United Nations (UN) released a statement asking for urgent de-escalation of all parties. The UN food agency stated that 45 million people are starving, and the death toll is climbing to the hundreds of thousands. By: Odile Hugonot Haber

Monday, November 29, 2021 - 09:51

End the Nuclear Era

We want to continue our pro-people feminist peace agenda. Your gift NOW, before the end of the year, supports us in 2022!

Monday, November 1, 2021 - 12:06

Updates about what is going on with committees and current events within WILPF US.

Monday, November 1, 2021 - 12:05

During Indigenous Peoples Month, this One WILPF Zoom will tie indigenous wisdom, activism and ritual to a comparison of Thanksgiving, and will offer information about new legal rights of nature updates and an Armistice Day memorial for peace activists we lost recently.  By: M. Gardam

Monday, November 1, 2021 - 11:10

Fannie Lou Hamer is known as a fierce American voting and women’s rights activist and a prominent leader during the Civil Rights Movement. Join the Fannie Lou Hamer Branch of WILPF US in the First Annual Fannie Lou Hamer Human Rights Conference. By: G. Friday.  

Monday, November 1, 2021 - 11:03

WILPF Des Moines attended a rally for the Climate Crisis at the State Capitol. Several members spoke on related issues and showed up in support and solidarity for the strike. By: J. Corderman. 

Monday, November 1, 2021 - 10:50

While recruiting new members, forging new collaborations and doing remarkable outreach, W$D Committee will be doing strategic planning for the next 2-5 years at a half day planning retreat on Sunday, Nov. 14th (9am-noon pacific/noon-3pm eastern/11am-2pm central). All Committee members are invited to participate. It’s just the latest effort at reshaping the Committee’s plans to take advantage of both an activist drive and an analytic imperative. Read more about this dynamic committee and how you can get involved.  By: M. Gardam.

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