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- “Peace is / Peace is Not” CampaignJanuary 2026 WILPF US Continues to Mobilize for What Real Peace Is, Rejects Militarism and Defends Democracy The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom US (WILPF US) continues to confront the growing normalization of war, repression, and militarized definitions of “peace.” First launch… Updates
- WILPF US calls on Congress: Do not authorize future attacks, order US troops out of VenezuelaJoint statement from WILPF US’s DISARM/End Wars and Cuba and Bolivarian Alliance Issue Committees The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom US section condemns the US’s imperialist attack on Venezuela, loss of life in that country and the kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolás Madu… Cuba and the Bolivarian AllianceDISARM/End Wars Issue CommitteeVenezuela
- Statement on Moving Towards Détente in EuropeDISARM/End Wars Committee Women's International League for Peace and Freedom United States Section PO Box 13075 • Des Moines, Iowa • 50310 Tel: 617-266-0999 • www.wilpfus.org STATEMENT FROM THE DISARM/END WARS ISSUE COMMITTEE OF WILPF US ON MOVING TOWARDS DÉTENTE IN EUROPE … DISARM/End Wars Issue CommitteeWars and Militarism
- December 2025 AnnouncementsWILPF Remembers Longtime Peace Activist and Beloved Member Barby Ulmer Barby Ulmer: 11/24/1929 – 11/15/2025 Longtime peace activist Barby Ulmer died peacefully at 2:30 a.m. on Nov. 15. During the time she was in Kaiser's comfort care, people close to her were loving her at her bedside. Her … UpdatesElectionsPeaceImmigration
- Visioning Peace: WILPF Shares Creative Power of Nonviolent Action at Fridays at Fetterman’s VigilWILPF's Greater Philadelphia Branch has been a supporter of Fridays at Fetterman's since its earliest weeks. Fridays at Fetterman's is the only regular weekly vigil in Philadelphia advocating for a ceasefire and Palestinian rights in the ongoing conflict, while also denouncing violence from both sid… BranchesIsraelGazaWars and MilitarismIndigenous RightsPeacePalestineHuman RightsProtests
- Des Moines Branch Gathers Community to Ask: “Two Years of War in Gaza: Where Do We Go From Here?”WILPF's Des Moines Branch was one of the planners and co-sponsors of a Nov. 11 Armistice Day event at the First Unitarian Church of Des Moines. The event featured Dr. James Zogby, who addressed the question: After two years of war in Gaza, where do we go from here? We invited our friends and the org… UpdatesIsraelGazaGenocideWars and MilitarismIndigenous RightsPeacePalestine
- WILPF San Jose Reclaims Armistice Day with Veterans for PeaceWILPF's San Jose Branch reclaimed Armistice Day this year alongside local Veterans for Peace members. WILPF San Jose has maintained a long-standing relationship with Veterans for Peace. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the branch participated annually in their Armistice Day Bell Ringing, which took pla… BranchesWars and MilitarismPeace
- Campus WILPF Expands Community Connections: Exciting Plans and Creative Engagement for the New YearUniversity of Arizona's Campus WILPF is pleased to welcome our newest attendee, Tayo Omigbule, who has just moved to the US from Nigeria and has been here for two weeks. Tayo has offered to help with Campus WILPF and mentioned that she has extensive connections within the Tucson African community. S… BranchesPeace
- WILPF New York Metro Branch Re-Energizes Peace Efforts 80 Years After HiroshimaAug. 6, 2025, marked 80 years since the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, in 1945. Each anniversary offers a time to remember the tragedy and its impact. It also presents an opportunity to renew the call for peace. For many years, I have attended this important gathering as part of the Raging Gr… BranchesPeace
- Say “No!” to Nuclear Weapons Testing, War with Venezuela, and an Unrestrained Arms RaceDISARM Co-Chairs Lobby Against Explosive Nuclear Weapons Testing—Now It’s Your Turn! Last July, the chairman of the Sierra Club's Stop Nuclear Weapons team reached out to WILPF US. He wanted to know if one or two WILPF members would join the team to lobby on two key issues: 1) preventing the resump… DISARM/End Wars Issue CommitteeLatin AmericaWars and MilitarismPeacePolitics and Legislation
- Beyond COP 30: Indigenous Demands and the Launch of the Fossil Fuel Phase-Out ConferenceThe U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, Conference of Parties (UNFCCC COP 30), convened from Nov. 10-21 in Belém, Brazil, near the vast Amazon rainforest, to highlight how this critical region is shifting from a carbon sink to a carbon emitter. This change is driven by increased cattle ranc… Earth DemocracyClimate CrisisLatin AmericaEnergyClimate ChangeIndigenous Rights
- More Members for the Movement: Fostering Peace and Community with WILPF USAre you seeing it? Feeling it? No kings! No ICE! No wars on... We are part of a growing "good trouble" movement (thank you, John Lewis!). I hope you are wearing your WILPF button and engaging in conversations about our anti-war and anti-nuke initiatives, which include our efforts to address the root… Updates
- Activist Care Corner"Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare." -Audre Lorde Amidst our actions for peace and justice, we must also ensure that we are caring for ourselves and our communities. These times call for radical ways of caring. But "radical" d… Updates
- Call for Input: Join the Webinar to Discuss How to Create Safe and Supportive Culture in WILPF USThe Bylaws Committee is currently engaged in an important discussion regarding the consequences for members who seriously or repeatedly violate WILPF's Code of Conduct. WILPF US adheres to the same Code of Conduct as the rest of WILPF International, and we are seeking input from our membership on th… UpdatesPeace
- Mexico’s Progressive Economic Path: A “Poor First” ApproachMy trip to Mexico in October and November confirmed the current government's commitment to a progressive path toward economic prosperity. Mexico’s strategy of servicing the "poor first" reflects a dedication to uplifting those who have historically been neglected, including the impoverished, Indigen… UpdatesLatin AmericaPolitics and Legislation
- Love & Legacy: Famadihana"Love & Legacy" is an essay series that explores how different cultures commemorate loss and death, transforming mourning into celebration and legacy, and turning that legacy into activism. We invite you to carry the legacy forward by honoring someone special through donations or bequests to WIL… Leadership
- WILPFers Say “No Kings” Among Crowds of Thousands at National Day of ActionSacramento Raging Grannies are Popular with Crowd at No Kings Rally Ellen Schwartz WILPF Sacramento CA Branch Singing as part of the Sacramento Raging Grannies, Sacramento WILPFers added their voices at the No Kings Rally on the grounds of the State Capitol. The Raging Grannies sang two set… BranchesUpdatesDemocracyProtests
- Palestinian Activist Discusses Gaza Genocide and the Path to Solidarity with Young WILPF US“We are controlled. Our education is controlled. Our border is controlled. ... In the West Bank, they are controlling everything. They don’t need to bomb us because they’re controlling us.” –Mohammad Shraim, Bosnian-Palestinian activist Palestinian activist Mohammad Shraim spoke to members of Young… UpdatesIsraelGazaGenocideIndigenous RightsPalestineHuman Rights
- Empowering Voices: Campus WILPF Hosts Cultural Showcase at University of ArizonaWILPF's University of Arizona campus "twig" met on Oct. 17 at the Little Chapel of All Nations on the university's campus. Our guest speaker was Lynn Norris, who talked about the cultures behind the various arts and crafts she brought. Everyone enjoyed the stories of the vibrant individuals behind t… Branches
- From the Screen to the Nobel Committee: DISARM/End Wars Committee Calls for True Peace and an End to Nuclear Weapons"A House of Dynamite" Film Highlights the Dangers of Nuclear Weapons "A House of Dynamite," the gripping new thriller directed by Academy Award-winner Kathryn Bigelow, explores the potential consequences if our political and military leaders were suddenly alerted to an intercontinental ballistic mi… DISARM/End Wars Issue CommitteeWars and Militarism
