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Tuesday, November 12, 2019 - 04:39

From November 6 to December 13, every weekday is a “Ban Nuclear Weapons” national call-in day! Please call and, if possible, set up a meeting with your representative.

Thursday, October 17, 2019 - 08:04
Eleanor Holmes Norton

WILPF US is announcing a National Call-in Day to promote the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, on Friday, November 1, while our US Congress members are back in their local district offices.

 

Thursday, October 17, 2019 - 07:44

The US government is increasing its attacks on Cuba and Venezuela and promoting policies intended to cause suffering. We are expanding WILPF’s Cuba and the Bolivarian Alliance Issue Committee – join us in this important work!

Thursday, October 17, 2019 - 07:23

The Holistic Committee, meeting since March to review program functioning, is proposing a new plan for more strategic program work. All WILPFers will have an opportunity to provide input into this proposed “Program 2.0.”

Thursday, October 17, 2019 - 07:17
World Beyond War

World Beyond War’s fourth annual conference in Limerick, Ireland, held October 5-6, 2019, included international speakers, reports from new WBW branches, and a protest at the Shannon Airport.

Thursday, October 17, 2019 - 07:07
Raging Grannnies

The Humboldt Branch had a busy few weeks in late September/early October, including two climate events and an International Day of Peace Celebration, and a meeting with our congressman.

Thursday, October 17, 2019 - 07:00
Lisa Griffith, Rev Audrey Hollis, and Mary Hanson Harrison

Mary Hanson Harrison was part of the ceremony honoring this year’s Food Sovereignty Prize winners, Urban Tilth and Plan Pueblo a Pueblo.

Thursday, October 17, 2019 - 06:51
Oil refinery at night

In the wake of the September drone attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities, the Middle East Committee urges WILPF members to call or write their elected officials asking for the U.S. to exercise restraint.

Thursday, October 17, 2019 - 06:46

On October 12, WILPF Pittsburgh organized a showing and discussion of the documentary Scarred Lands & Wounded Lives, co-sponsored by the local Veterans for Peace and Izaak Walton League.

Thursday, October 17, 2019 - 06:37
Norman Rockwell’s “Golden Rule”

On September 24, 2019, the national board discussed membership development, WILPF’s improved finances, and new proposed guidelines for issue committees that are already leading to greater activism.

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