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. 

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. 14^th (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.

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

In part 1, I introduced the distinction between “inner” work – addressing the personal awareness, attitudes, and unconscious biases of WILPF members – and “outer” work – addressing race-related injustices in education, employment, the law, etc. Now in part 2, I’ll elaborate more on these two aspects of anti-racism activism.  By: D. De Lu.

De-escalation as a tactic instead of violence and war? The Peace Resource Center San Diego (PRCSD) offers nonviolent alternatives to conflict resolution and carries on a program of peace education throughout San Diego County. The PRCSD collaborated with WILPF San Diego in a presentation during WILPF US’s 34th Triennial Congress which fostered great discussion about de-escalation. By: A. Barron. 

October is the month to continue mobilizing for System Change Not Climate Change! Plan to join climate marches, demonstrations, rallies and #FridaysForFutures. Together, we must all loudly and clearly call out for climate justice for people and the planet. By: N. Price.
 

The monthly One WILPF national organizing calls have been giving WILPF members from across the country a chance to connect with one another and WILPF US for nearly six years.  Now we’re looking for a volunteer or intern to join our team as a ‘production assistant’. Read on if you know someone who might be a good ‘fit’ for us!  By ONE WILPF Calls Team 

Learn more about WILPF US Committees. Here are some updates.

WILPF has a long history of racial justice work, and I write this article in order to make members more aware of that history. In this, part 1, I focus on recent national WILPF racial justice and anti-racism activism. See next month’s eNews for part 2, on the 1990s onward. By: D. De Lu.

Zooming Ahead into the depths of WILPF US’s 34th Triennial Congress, “Women, Power, & Social Justice: Building from Strength.” Learn more about the presentations, speakers, and how to access the recorded videos from Congress. By: M. Hanson Harrison.