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- Next steps for reviewing Hamas guideMiddle East Issue CommitteeCopies of Hamas at the Middle East Peace Table: Why? by Barbara Taft and Ellen Rosser, have gone out to branches, and you can read it here or order copies from the national office at $5 each.The committee’s first action item is for all branches and allies to read the bookl… Updates
- Big win for stand on glyphosate’s toxicityMary Beth Gardam, Human Right To Health & Safe Food CampaignWILPF took a strong position on glyphosate months ago. It was a bit of a leap of faith, because causal evidence is hard to get. But now we stand on firm ground! READ ON!WILPF took a chance getting out in front of this issue, because few … Updates
- Progress on Earth guardianship campaignRanda Solick, Earth Democracy Issue CommitteeThe Santa Cruz Earth Democracy Team is making progress on Guardianship of Future Generations and the Precautionary Principle. We would like to know what other branches and members are working on for Earth Democracy. … Guardianship of Future Generations g… Updates
- Update on anti-drone protestsBonnie Block from Madison, WI, was found guilty April 1 of trespassing at the Volk Field (WI) open house for handing out leaflets with four questions about drone warfare. A protest at Creech AFB in California led to 34 arrests earlier this year. Updates
- Defuse nuclear chicken over Ukraineby Disarm/End Wars Issue CommitteeDuring February, the United States and Russia engaged in dangerous games of nuclear chicken over Ukraine. Ironically, on March 1, Helen Caldicott Foundation’s seminar discussed nuclear weapons and the possible extinction of humanity. WILPF’s Ray Acheson facilitated … Updates
- Celebrating International Water Dayby Jean Hays, Member Earth Democracy Leadership TeamWILPF Fresno will present the award-winning documentary Oil & Water on March 20 at Fresno State University for International Water Day. Members also speak out against sky-rocketing water rates for a new $429 million water treatment plant the city d… Updates
- Cuban academic receives visaby Cindy Domingo, Cuba and the Bolivarian Alliance Issue CommitteeDr. Norma Vasallo Barrueta has received clearance for a US tour from April 18 to June 10, 2015. WILPF had invited the University of Havana professor for a 2014 speaking tour, but she received her visa too late – a tactic used to under… Updates
- Join Jane on the train to Chicagoby WILPF Santa CruzA Santa Cruz WILPF delegation boarded the train this morning on its way to a 100th anniversary event at the Hull House Museum in Chicago featuring two Nobel Laureates. Leymah Gbowee of Liberia and Jody Williams of the US.The Nobel Women’s Initiative is co-hosting the special gathe… Updates
- Human Right to Health and Safe Food Campaign Infographic CardsHuman Right to Health and Safe Food Campaign Infographic Cards can be ordered pre-printed and ready to distribute at farmer’s markets, food co-ops, health expos, retail distributors of toxic herbicides, or as leave-behinds for visiting with city officials, city council, legislators, members of Congr… Updates
- Update on anti-drone protestsBonnie Block from Madison, WI, was found guilty April 1 of trespassing at the Volk Field (WI) open house for handing out leaflets with four questions about drone warfare. A protest at Creech AFB in California led to 34 arrests earlier this year. Updates
- No United States Military Aid to Ukraine!Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, US SectionFebruary 2015We, the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, US Section are opposed to the United States government sending military aid to the Ukraine. The situation is changing daily on the ground and poses the danger of a w… Updates
- Latin America takes path to peaceBy Carol Urner for Disarm/End WarsJanuary ended on a hopeful note for both abolition of nuclear weapons and ending war. The 33 nations of Latin America and the Caribbean reaffirmed their commitment to their region as a zone of peace and committed themselves to support a treaty banning nuclear weapon… Updates
- Shut down Creech drone base March 4-6By Helen Jaccard, WILPF Disarm/End Wars Issue CommitteeJoin WILPF and other peace groups March 4-6 to protest drone warfare at Creech Air Force Base near Las Vegas. This convergence, organized by Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, Nevada Desert Experience, Veterans for Peace, Voice… Updates
- Taking back our democracyBy Carolyn Ulenhake Walker We donned black garments and black veils and went down to the capitol to mourn the loss of our democracy on January 21, the fifth anniversary of the Citizens United ruling giving corporations First Amendment rights of free speech.Some 20 of us from the Women’s Internationa… Updates
- Story-telling connects personal to communityBy Earth Democracy Issue Committee Earth Democracy’s Hattie Nestel posts her interview videos of people telling how a gas pipeline would devastate their property and community, and Mary HH joins St. Louis Branch members to rally at Monsanto’s annual shareholder meeting to tell her family’s story of… Updates
- Confronting “chemical war” on the worldBy Ginger Harris, St. Louis Branch memberOn short notice, eight St. Louis WILPF members, three of their friends, and WILPF US Section President Mary Hanson Harrison joined up on January 30 in St. Louis to rally with others as representatives of our Human Right to Health and Safe Food Campaign. They … Updates
- In Memoriam: Lucinda L. Tate 1946 “2015By Advancing Human Rights Issues Committee (Barbara L Nielsen, chair)It is with great sorrow that we inform you of the death of Lucinda Tate, on January 17, and with bittersweet hope for the future that we announce plans for the establishment of the Lucinda L. Tate Human Rights Education Fund of the… Updates
- Films, dance to open a year of celebrationsby Darien De Lu, Sacramento-Sierra Foothills BranchThe Sacramento-Sierra Foothills Branch is making a special effort to attract new interest through a year of special programming and follow-up. The 100th birthday plans begin in Women's History Month when the branch hosts film showings with discussi… Updates
- Read it now Guide to celebrations!A lively guide to activities for celebrating WILPF’s 100th anniversary is now online and ready to put into practice. Choose from an array of ideas to mark the occasion your community. As the Centennial Coordinator Heather Wellman points out:Whether you are a branch or an at-large member, there are … Updates
- Members to vote on board and bylaws change By Barbara Nielsen, Nominating CommitteeREADY, SET, VOTE!!! Our membership direct vote for national board positions (2015 Term) is under way. Ballots should be received by all members in good standing within the next few weeks and must be returned with a postmark no later than February 11.We’ll be … Updates
