Your DISARM/End Wars Issue Committee is dismayed that the war in Ukraine continues, thousands of Ukraine civilians have been killed and over 4 million Ukrainians have fled to neighboring countries. There are two entities WILPF US members can seek to influence to bring this deadly war to an end: the US government and the United Nations, particularly the Security Council.

WILPF members will be flying, busing, driving, and coming by train to the events on June 18, and some will stay for ancillary events with Code Pink and the PPC. As one of the two solidarity actions chosen by our branches, uniting at this event has a powerful significance to many of us. Learn how you can be an integral part of history. By Emily Keel

In WILPF, we ask a lot of our volunteers, especially our volunteer leaders. Through the work WILPF volunteers do, they gain experience in activism and in WILPF, and the projects of our organization go forward. On the branch and national levels, WILPF members willing to take on tasks and responsibilities do so by making the choice to volunteer – and having that choice available to them. They are often de facto leaders. By Darien De Lu

After six years of the war against drugs in the Philippines (resulting in over 30,000 deaths according to the International Criminal Court’s preliminary report) rampant government corruption, a pandemic that has left the Philippines in economic shambles, and a government unresponsive to repeated typhoon disasters, hundreds and thousands of Filipinos waving pink flags and handing out pink baked goods have turned out to support Leni Robredo in her bid to become the next Philippine President. By C. Domingo

Advocate for a public bank, invest in our planet, and get involved with WILPF. Learn about how you can help your community and beyond. View upcoming action items in the April Committee Updates.

It is time for us to ramp up our efforts and get ready for the mobilization required to have record numbers of people in DC on June 18, where we will demonstrate the powerful coalition that will build a moral fusion movement. By Emily Keel

Plan Now for Earth Day on Friday, April 22. This year’s theme is INVEST IN OUR PLANET.  It’s time for real, dramatic, revolutionary system change that puts People and Planet before Profit and Climate Justice+Women+Peace before war and destruction. Read more. By Nancy Price.

Register for a 6-session workshop: Starting Friday, April 8, with 5 more Friday evenings on April 29, May 20, June 10, July 1, and July 22. You'll love connecting with like-minded women activists to change the story and work towards a more equitable future. Read more in this article. By Marybeth Gardam
 

WILPF members joined with local anti-war and anti-nuclear weapons groups to hold non-violent demonstrations supporting Ukraine on March 6 and a spot of good news! Read what the DISARM Committee has been up to. By Cherrill Spencer and Ellen Thomas

Raise your voices, increase the peace, and support one another. Tune into this month’s community updates to learn about community events and happenings.