WILPF US members have collected 5,688 petition signatures asking US Senators to ratify the new Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and 37 countries have ratified the Treaty. By E. Thomas.
News
Friday, May 29, 2020 - 06:27
Monday, May 11, 2020 - 05:58
In this pandemic period, the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom US honors all mothers and women nationwide who have lost their lives to COVID-19, including 88 (mostly female) nurses, as of this writing.
Thursday, April 30, 2020 - 08:23
The Program Committee’s next open meeting; Disarm/End Wars and two other WILPF committees call for a global cease-fire; W$D asks you to act now on student loan forgiveness; upcoming Earth Democracy plans.
Thursday, April 30, 2020 - 08:13
COVID-19 continues to spread in Iran and elsewhere. The Middle East Committee asks you to contact your senators to ask for UNRWA aid to be restored so Palestine isn’t left short of medical supplies. By E. Rosser and B. Taft.
Thursday, April 30, 2020 - 08:04
This summer and fall mark the 75th anniversary of Hiroshima/Nagasaki and the creation of the UN. Branches will receive paper cranes—send us your commemoration plans, ideas for books & videos, and past event photos! By E. Thomas, C. Spencer, and R. Lloyd.
Thursday, April 30, 2020 - 07:53
In these difficult days, we reflect on the work of WILPF for 105 years for peace and freedom, and honor those who came before us who have inspired us to carry on their work. By J. Adams and WILPF International.
Thursday, April 30, 2020 - 07:37
The Fresno Branch recently lost two of its longtime activist members, Nora DeWitt and Ellie Bluestein—both driving forces in making Fresno WILPF the vibrant organization it is today. By L. Reeves and D. De Lu.
Thursday, April 30, 2020 - 07:03
Baltimore and Arizona lost another extraordinary WILPF member on April 15, 2020, Pat Birnie. Pat worked tirelessly for a nuclear-free future, and invited others to join. By M. Diaz.
Thursday, April 30, 2020 - 06:56
Humboldt WILPF gave more than $3,500 to diverse local groups in April and celebrated International Women’s Day in March with a “donations only” event. By C. Goldammer.
Thursday, April 30, 2020 - 06:48
Our April meeting was our first on Zoom. Here’s how we did it, and let us know if you’d like us to share technical notes! By J. Adams and W. Peikes.
