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- Letter from Ria Kulenovic, director of operations 2012-2014It has been my pleasure to serve as the Director of Operations of WILPF US Section. What a journey it has been!This organization has gone through many changes over the past century, but the fundamental principles have remained the same: commitment to peace, with racial, social, economic and environm… Updates
- Statement on US Military Aid to Israel WOMEN’S INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE FOR PEACE AND FREEDOM UNITED STATES SECTION STATEMENT ON US MILITARY AID TO ISRAEL July 2014 The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, U.S. Section (WILPF-US), joins with Amnesty International and the U. S. Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation to cal… Updates
- Branches Host Earth Democracy EventsFrom West to East, five Branches are actively participating in the Earth Democracy program with a focus on water and on Guardianshipfor Future Generations, developed by Carolyn Raffensperger and one of our framing initiatives We hope you’ll be inspired by their work and invite you to contact the pe… Updates
- Updates for Triennial Congress: July 31–Aug. 3, Detroitby Congress CoordinatorSTART / END TIMES: The Congress begins on Thursday, July 31, 6 pm, with a dinner, followed by the opening ceremony at 7 pm. The Congress ends at noon on Sunday, August 3.PROGRAM BOOK: Each Congress participant will receive a beautiful program book. Organizations, individuals, … Updates
- Register by July 1 for WILPF Triennial CongressDownload the fillable registration form herePropose a workshopSee most recent Congress news updates here“Global Detroit: Women, Democracy, and Corporate Power”When people think of Detroit, the automotive industry, Motown, and unions come to mind. And now, bankruptcy. The bankruptcy proceedings, in w… Updates
- High Power: Film Reviewby Edith Bell, WILPF-US Pittsburgh BranchPradeep Indulkar, a nuclear engineer from India, showed his award winning documentary "High Power" at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in Pittsburgh on March 3 on his tour through the US.The event was sponsored by the local group Remembering Hiroshima/ Imagi… Updates
- Sentencing of Y-12 Peace Activistsby Coralie Farlee, WILPF-US DC BranchGregory Boertje-Obed, Megan Rice and Michael Walli, in July 2012, walked into the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee and up to the Highly Enriched Uranium Maintenance Facility – the building that stores the US’s supply of weapons grade uranium… Updates
- Resist Militarization, Nuclear Weapons, and Killer DronesHelp the United Nations and US Legislators Build Peaceby the DISARM/End Wars Issue CommitteeThousands of peace builders from around the world will join us in resisting militarism in the US and in their own countries on April 14-15 this year. Some WILPF US Branches have already planned actions for Ta… Updates
- 2014 WILPF-US Election Results 2014 WILPF-US board election results have been released. Term limits: NOTE: 2014 is the ONLY year where some people are not elected for a 3 year term. They can, of course, apply to run again when their 1-, 2- or 3-year terms are up. Each person elected starting in 2015 will serve a three year te… Updates
- Earth Democracy March 2014 UpdatesBy Nancy Price for the Earth Democracy Coordinating TeamThis month, we feature news from Fresno and Santa Cruz. We invite members and Branches to regularly send us news of activities related to the Earth Democracy Issue Group’s mandate, and the work of our sub-committees, so we may be inspired by e… Updates
- End Drone Killing and SurveillanceBy Joan Ecklein, DISARM/End Wars Issue CommitteeWILPF has endorsed the CALL FOR SPRING DAYS OF ACTION in April and May, 2014, a coordinated campaign endorsed by many peace and justice organizations to end drone Killing, drone surveillance and global militarization.The campaign will focus on drone ba… Updates
- Delegation to the Upcoming WILPF Regional Americas MeetingBy Melissa I. M. Torres WILPF-US is participating in the Regional Americas Meeting April 23–27 in Colombia. The focus will be the Americas’ implementation of SCR1325WILPF’s role in Human Rights, and the centennial. WILPF Colombia, U.S., Mexico, Bolivia, Costa Rica, and Canada are participating.Deleg… Updates
- Hands Off Venezuela! Uphold the Bolivarian RevolutionBy Cindy Domingo, Cuba and the Bolivarian Alliance Issues CommitteeThe recent demonstrations in Venezuela require the US peace movement to be vigilant in upholding the Venezuelan peoples’ right to self determination. The Venezuelan people have democratically elected their president and their governm… Updates
- DISARM/End Wars February Updateby Ellen Thomas and Carol Urner for the DISARM/End Wars Issue CommitteeSister Megan Rice is joining WILPF and promoting the Nuclear Free Future Bill, HR 1650, from prison. Up-to-date news and background information can be accessed from Transform Now Plowshares. Several of our WILPF members have been… Updates
- Global Climate Convergence for People, Planet, Peace over ProfitThe Global Climate Convergence for People, Planet, Peace over Profit that I reported on in the January eNewshas released a video showing leaders from across the spectrum of grassroots justice movements before a packed auditorium at the January 18 launch in Chicago. Each speaker spoke from the heart … Updates
- Updates on the Intercept Human Trafficking Campaignby the Human Trafficking Subcommittee of Advancing Human RightsThe Intercept Human Trafficking Campaign was created by the United Methodist Women (UMW) to raise awareness of the spike in human trafficking at the Super Bowl and other Large Sport Events. Now in it’s fourth year, UMW invited WILPF and … Updates
- Represent WILPF in Planning the 2015 US Social Forumby Sydney Gliserman and Ellen Schwartz, WILPF National Program Committee Co-ChairsWe are looking for a WILPF-US Representative to the US Social Forum (USSF)'s National Planning Committee. WILPF-US has had a representative on the NPC, the decision-making body of the organization, since the first USSF… Updates
- Drones Quilt Project Memorializes Victims, Educates PublicUnmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), more commonly known as “drones,” are responsible for the deaths of more than 2,400 people in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia, according to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, an independent British non-profit organization. Use of Predator or Reaper drone… Updates
- 2014 Practicum in Advocacy ParticipantsThe WILPF Practicum in Advocacy is a one-week program that brings US college and graduate women to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. Students learn about human rights principles, methodologies, and the UN system. As delegates of WILPF, they become familiar with WILPF's advocacy … Updates
- The Global Climate Convergenceby Nancy Price, Chair, Earth Democracy Issue CommitteeIt is very exciting to announce The Global Climate Convergencea new national and international campaign that is “springing up” just in time for WILPF members, Branches and friends to join the Call to Action for Earth Day to May Day, 10 Days to Ch… Updates
