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- Updates from 35th Triennial Congress and Earth Democracy’s Three Special ProjectsWe would like to thank the speakers at our 35th Triennial Congress who presented such a wide range of topics on the theme “Water on the Frontlines for Peace.” If you were able to attend only a few of the presentations or none at all, here’s the list of recordings. Movement on Ban of PFAS in Ve… Updates
- National Board News: Board Invites Nominations for Peace Seekers and the Virtual Retreat ExperimentThe Board is undertaking changes and improvements in WILPF functioning with a new procedure for resolving member complaints and disputes and a 3-day retreat to focus on fundamental topics of programs and organizational relationships. For the new Peace Seekers group, we want your thoughtful nominatio… Updates
- No More Invisible Woman! Lessons from Hull House in Using the MediaWhat is your mental image of Jane Addams and the residents of Hull House? Nice ladies in lace trimmed gowns and floral-bedecked hats? Not quite. Instead, think “Mad Men”, Chicago-style! The TV show “Mad Men” is set in the male-dominated world of Madison Avenue public relations and advertising that u… Updates
- Watermelon Seeds and Civil Disobedience: Updates from the Greater Philadelphia Area BranchGreater Philadelphia Area Branch continues to advocate for peace in the Middle East, anti-racism and the peaceful transformation of our world. Our round-up of recent activities kicks off in April when we had four Branch members participate in a planned civil disobedience action organized by Fridays… Updates
- How Can You Help WILPF US Fundraising?Your WILPF Sisters on the Development Committee are hard at work, strategizing and acting on innovative ideas to raise more money for WILPF US. Learn more about the Development Committee’s structure, our current efforts and ways you can help sustain WILPF for another 110 years! Who We Are and What … Updates
- Watch the Latest Jane Addams Branch Meeting with Gloria McMillanThe July 17th Jane Addams Branch meeting is available to watch, as host Gloria McMillan, originally from Chicago, gave a presentation about Jane Addams, the ‘Invisible Woman’, providing history the media doesn't share, and ideas for improving media attention in the present. We have made great progr… Updates
- ‘Mayday for Money’ in Chicago: A Call for Total Reform of the US Monetary SystemBy Marybeth Gardam of the W$D Committee and Lucille Eckrich of Alliance for Just Money. From May 17-19th, the WILPF Women, Money & Democracy Committee, co-sponsored (with our ally The Alliance For Just Money, allies at Move To Amend, and our partner An Economy of Our Own), an event in Chicago … Updates
- Restarted Chicago Branch Leaders Stepping Forwardby Gloria McMillan and Marybeth Gardam On Friday, May 17th at the Greek Isles Restaurant in Chicago’s South Side, WILPF Chicago leaders who had been meeting virtually for a year were able to come together in person for a pop up event that blended organizing and socializing! Rev. Zenobia Sowell, co… Updates
- Who Governs Water? Exploring the 5-Day Schedule of our 35th Virtual Triennial CongressThe WILPF US 35th Triennial Congress will take place from Wednesday, May 29 to Sunday, June 2, with late-afternoon presentations and plenaries each evening, and two all-day sessions on Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2. Our virtual presenters will address the critical questions about water: Who ha… Updates
- All Hands on Deck to Bring Wars to Diplomatic EndsThe number of ongoing conflicts can feel overwhelming, and we hope WILPF members will not respond by doing nothing! The general public needs to be reminded that wars can be ended swiftly by diplomatic compromises, and one can do that with appropriate signs at busy street corners, by sending letters … Updates
- Democracy, Pragmaticism and Ethics: Lessons From Hull HouseWhy WILPF? Why now? The questions continue: What do we have to offer? What makes us unique? Hull-House pragmaticism can be a model, a go-to prescription, a handwriting on the wall, of our values, of life and death choices, for a freedom that is inclusive and member-driven; compassion served with ho… Updates
- WILPF US 35th Triennial CongressJoin us May 29-June 2, 2024 at our Virtual Congress! Visit the Congress website for more information and to register. Water is essential, yet our expectations that it will always be there excludes the activism and advocacy that is required to maintain our planet’s supply of this fundamental key to… Latest News
- AnnouncementsSpring/Summer Issue of Peace & Freedom Now Available Online Peace and FreedomThe Spring/Summer issue of Peace & Freedom is now available online. And only online. Our strategy is to alternate between digital-only (like this issue) and a print/digital issue (like the Fall/Winter 2023 issue)… Updates
- 35th Triennial Congress: Take Part in Opportunities to Gather and Share StoriesThursday, May 30 – Water & Climate Issues During our Congress, we will have a unique opportunity to gather and discuss the topics that are salient and important to WILPF members in their particular geographies. Water is uniquely local, but issues of water cross boundaries, regions and ecosystem… Updates
- Consider Holding Regional Gatherings Between Triennial CongressesCould your branch benefit from a meeting with other branches in your state and/or the states surrounding you? Holding an in-person or online gathering of branches in your “region” would be a great way to connect, share common concerns and recommendations to those concerns, as well as to hold discus… Updates
- The Lloyd Family Legacy Campaign Launches at WILPF US!Editor’s note: This article is originally from the Spring/Summer 2024 issue of Peace & Freedom magazine. Read the entire issue here. These are exciting times for WILPF! Thanks to the generosity of Robin Lloyd, “platinum donor” and long-time loyal WILPF member, WILPF has a tremendous opportunity… Updates
- Poverty=Death: Join the PPC March on June 29Editor’s note: This article is originally from the Spring/Summer 2024 issue of Peace & Freedom magazine. Read the entire issue here. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr and other civil rights leaders launched a Poor People’s Campaign (PPC) in 1968 to tackle what he called the “Triplets of Evil — ra… Updates
- In Time for Mother’s Day: Libby Frank Book Talk and Preparing For WILPF’s 110th AnniversaryCelebrate with us, our WILPF mothers and our collective herstory! Our May 16th Zoom “Everyday Activist” will focus on long-time WILPFer, mother and activist Libby Frank, and will celebrate the dedication and commitment of all our members as we prepare for WILPF’s upcoming 110th anniversary. The… Updates
- Nuclear Power Poisons the Planet — Shut Down Xcel’s Monticello ReactorAuthor and anti-nuclear activist Harvey Wasserman recently asked: “If atomic reactors can’t economically compete, can’t be insured, operate uninspected, worsen climate chaos, are sitting ducks for terror attack [sic] and so much more… Why are they still running? The answer is clear: They are the uns… Updates
- Financialization: Reducing Everything We Value to a Ruthless Bottom LineApril 2024 In January, 2024, 33% of all house sales were purchased by investors – not by individuals or families. These dwellings, turned into cash for a select few, demonstrate in dramatic terms the transfer of wealth and resources from lower and middle income families to financial institutions an… Updates
