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- Earth Day 2023 Theme – “Invest in Our Planet” Saturday, April 22 Plan an Event and Join a Campaign!by Nancy PriceCo-chair, Earth Democracy CommitteeApril 2023This year’s Earth Day theme “Invest in Our Planet” focuses on engaging governments, institutions, businesses, and the more than one billion citizens who participate annually in Earth Day to do their part – “everyone accounted for, everyone a… Updates
- Announcements & Updates: Golden Rule in DC April 2-17; Issue Committee Meetings Schedule; 2024 Congress Bid Goes to Minnesota!; Virtual Summer Gathering.April 2023Visit Golden Rule in the DC Area April 2-17by Dianne BlaisWILPF US SecretaryThe Golden Rulewhich is making a Great Loop, will be in the Washington, DC area April 2-17. There are several different scheduled events open to the public, including open boat events at the DC and Alexandria wharf… Updates
- You’re Invited to a DISARM Film Showing of “The Atom: A Love Affair” on April 19!Film Advert image. Used courtesy of film director.by Cherrill Spencer and Ellen ThomasCo-chairs, DISARM/End Wars CommitteeApril 2023The DISARM/End Wars Committee invites you, and your family and friends, to an online showing of the documentary film The Atom: A Love Affair on Wednesday, April 19. A f… Updates
- WILPF-US Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) Programs RelaunchedPictured here are WILPF members from the United States, United Kingdom, Palestine, Ukraine, and international staff at the WILPF Secretariat, during the meet and greet event on Thursday, March 9, 2023.by Shilpa Pandey and Jan CordermanWILPF US CSW CoordinatorsApril 2023After a hiatus of three years… Updates
- Remembering the Amazing Carol UrnerCarol Urner, former WILPF US Disarm Committee co-chair.by Ellen Thomas Co-chair, DISARM/End Wars Issue CommitteeApril 2023WILPF friends, we have sad news.I spoke to Kirby Urner on March 7th and learned that his mom, Carol Urner, passed on January 30th. I've missed Carol enormously since she retire… Updates
- Why the Farm Bill Matters to Womenby Rickey Gard DiamondWomen, Money & Democracy CommitteeApril 2023WILPF’s issue committees Earth Democracy and Women, Money & Democracy have a strong interest in this year’s United States Farm Bill. If you think it doesn’t apply to you, ask yourself if there’s hunger in your town, or if grocery pric… Updates
- Jane Addams Branch Will Interview WILPF Members; Next Two JA Meetings Open to All!by Dianne BlaisConvener, Jane Addams BranchApril 2023The Jane Addams branch just got a mini-grant to record and edit interviews with WILPF members. These recordings will be edited and made available for families and friends. Snippets of them will be used to make a video as a recruitment tool. Contac… Updates
- Reducing Gun Violence in Michigan: Detroit Branch Zoom Series DiscussionDetroit, Michigan - March 24, 2018: A girl holds a sign that says "#EndGunViolence" and "It could have been me" while looking down on protestors marching against gun violence. Stephanie Kenner/Shutterstock.by Judith SheldonDetroit BranchApril 2023The Detroit Branch continued its ongoing “Kitchen Tab… Updates
- Last Call for ‘Bids”to Host the 2024 WILPF US Congress: March 15 DeadlinePre-Congress work with Des Moines Branch. 33rd Congress.by Darien De LuWILPF US PresidentMarch 2023The Congress Planning Committee will be reviewing the range of options for WILPF US’s 2024 Congress. All “bids” must be received by email by 9 pm on Wednesday, March 15. Send to President@wilpfUS.org.N… Updates
- On March 9, Learn About the “Banker Ladies”Dr. Caroline Shenaz Hosseinby Marybeth GardamONE WILPF Call TeamMarch 2023Meet the Banker LadiesThursday, March 97 pm eastern/6 pm central/5 pm mountain/4 pm pacificThe March 9th ONE WILPF Call is the last until June and will feature a subject just right for the day after International Women’s Day. … Updates
- Join ‘End Women’s Poverty: Invest in Caring Not Killing’ on March 8During the 2021 Season of Nonviolent Moral Direct Action, there was a Women’s Moral Monday March on Washington (Nonviolent Moral Direct Action led by Women on the anniversary of the Women’s Convention at Seneca Falls) on July 19. This photo by Jeff Heeney pictures Rev. Liz Theoharis, Kenia Alcocer, … Updates
- We Must Strive to Prevent a Second Anniversary of the War in UkraineA Call for Diplomacy to bring about an end to the Ukraine-Russia War. Provided by “Defuse Nuclear War” and used with their permission.by Cherrill Spencer and Ellen ThomasCo-Chairs of DISARMMarch 2023Following the first anniversary of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine on February 24, we must show our c… Updates
- Greenfield Shops for PeacePhoto Credit: Paul Franz/Greenfield Recorder. Used with permission.by Pat HynesWILPF US At-large MemberMarch 2023If you walk around downtown Greenfield in Western Massachusetts, you will see signs abounding in the shop windows. Among them: PEACE, ART NOT WAR, FOOD FOR ALL NOT WAR, SOLAR NOT WAR, MAK… Updates
- Detroit Kitchen Table Talk & Action Series on ZoomMarching up Market Street in San Francisco on May Day (also known as International Workers Day), May 1, 2021. Photo credit: Shutterstock.by Judith SheltonDetroit BranchMarch 2023The Detroit Branch continued its ongoing “Kitchen Table Talk & Action” series on January 26, 2023. Longtime member Sherry … Updates
- NYC area WILPFers Come Meet Our CSW67 Delegation on March 9!by Shilpa Pandey and Jan CondermanCommission on the Status of Women (CSW) Coordinators —WILPF USMarch 2023Now that the annual United Nations CSW (Commission on the Status of Women) programs are once again in-person, WILPF US is glad to be resuming our two special CSW programs, Local to Global (for W… Updates
- WILPF Supports the International Decade for People of African Descent and You Can Help!A slave fort in Ghana overlooks residents and their fishing boats. Photo by Darien De Lu. During the WILPF International Congress 2022, held in Brisbane (Australia) and online, WILPF adopted a resolution on supporting the International Decade for People of African Descent. Learn how you can support… Updates
- WILPF Members Celebrate the Second Anniversary of the Nuclear Ban Treaty Entering into ForceA group of peace activists visited the White House on January 22, 2023, to deliver a letter to President Biden regarding the TPNW. WILPFer Vicki Elson is the woman on the right-hand side in the front row with the blue hat. Photo credit: Photo taken by Timmon Wallis and used with his permission.by Ch… Updates
- The Future in Our Pockets: Making Money Work for the Common Good Join this Zoom Webinar on Thursday, February 23by Marybeth Gardam and Mary SandersonWomen, Money & Democracy CommitteeFebruary 2023Save the date and join the upcoming Zoom webinar cosponsored by the WILPF US Women, Money & Democracy (W$D) Committee and our ally Alliance for Just Money.THE FUTURE IN OUR POCKETS: Making Money Work for the Common … Updates
- Free Money for Branch Projects! Apply now!by Ellen SchwartzWILPF US Mini-grant CommitteeFebruary 2023WILPFers, did you know that your branch can apply for a grant of $250-$2500 to carry out a project? Our aim is to build WILPF programs starting at the branch level. We have provided funding for webinars, plays, lectures, conferences, study g… Updates
- World Water Day 2023: Accelerating Change to Meet SDGs by 2030by Jan Cordeman, Lib Hutchby, and Nancy PriceEarth Democracy CommitteeFebruary 2023This year, the United Nations combined World Water Day (March 22nd) with World Toilet Day (November 19th) under the theme Accelerating Change to speed up achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6 – safely managed clean… Updates
