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- From Banned Books to Banned Words: How Will We Respond?"We're now living in a country where the government has decided that a sweeping array of everyday terms will now be erased and forbidden in government agencies, websites, or even scientific research proposals. These prohibitions on language are utterly chilling and will impede efforts to research re… Earth DemocracyUpdatesHuman RightsMedia
- Remembering the Nakba: An Ongoing Genocide in PalestineMarking the 77th Anniversary of the Nakba Nakba Day, annually commemorated on May 15, marks the displacement of over 700,000 Palestinians during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. The term "Nakba" translates to "catastrophe" in Arabic. The day is a remembrance of the mass displacement of Palestinians and t… Middle East Peace & Justice ActionUpdatesIsraelGazaGenocideWars and MilitarismIndigenous RightsPalestineHuman Rights
- Honoring Mom: Mothers and Daughters at WILPFOur WILPF Mother's Day tribute identified some mothers who inspired their daughters to activism, the way that Ann Reeves Jarvis inspired her daughter to create Mother's Day celebrations. Passion for peace and justice turns out to be a value whispered (and sometimes spoken into a megaphone) from hear… LeadershipUpdates
- May 2025 AnnouncementsIntern Joining WILPF US May 12 Dianne Blaise, Jane Addams branch convener An intern from Duke University will be joining WILPF US on May 12. Anyone who would appreciate help with a WILPF task should contact Dianne Blais at dianneblais@aol.com and ideally the intern at shaili.stockham@gmail.com. Th… Updates
- WILPFers Across the Country Say “Hands Off!” on April 5WILPF members across the US participated in nationwide “Hands Off!” protests on April 5. These actions were a collective demonstration against the Trump’s administration’s assault on our rights–from slashing federal funding for critical services and DEI programs to mass deportations. WILPFers and ot… UpdatesHuman RightsProtests
- Reflecting on WILPF’s Feminist Roots: Honoring Emily Greene Balch and Jane AddamsGrounding Ourselves in Our Feminist Roots to Carry On for a Better World Virginia Pratt, WILPF Boston branch member WILPF Boston hosted a three-hour public event on March 29, 2025, in Jamaica Plain, MA, during which we dove into the herstory of WILPF's founding mothers, Emily Greene Balch and Jane… BranchesUpdatesHistory
- WILPF says “NO!” to NATO and “No War with Iran!”WILPF Says NO to NATO WILPF US and its DISARM/End Wars Committee are supporters of the NO to NATO campaign led by the Global Women United Against NATO group. This group is making a video collage of photos of women holding "NO TO NATO" or "NO NATO" signs. It will release the video at their counter-s… DISARM/End Wars Issue CommitteeIranWars and MilitarismPeaceProtests
- Say “NO!” to NATO: Send Your Photos for GWUAN’s Photo Montage by May 15Peace activists have held NATO counter summits in response to NATO’s summits in several countries over the years. However, when the NATO Summit took place in Vilnius/Lithuania in 2023, there were no plans for a counter summit, partly because there are no longer groups active in peace issues in the … DISARM/End Wars Issue CommitteeUpdatesWars and Militarism
- Join the Jane Addams Branch for Mexico’s First Female President in May–and More!Below is a summary of recent and upcoming Jane Addams virtual branch meeting topics. As always, after guest speakers, we open the floor to WILPF leaders and then to all for questions and comments. April: Iran Presentation by Nuri Ronaghy and Alan Shorb In April, Jane Addams attendees were excited … BranchesUpdatesIranLatin AmericaWars and Militarism
- Earth Day Updates–and How to Keep the Momentum Going!WILPF Earth Democracy at Fresno's Earth Day Celebration Jean Hays and Kyla Mitchell, co-chairs of Fresno WILPF Earth Democracy WILPF Earth Democracy had a booth at the Earth Day Fresno Celebration on Saturday, April 12, at Fresno City College. The booth was complete with two "oceans" (kiddy-wading… Earth DemocracyUpdatesClimate CrisisEnergyClimate ChangeEnvironment
- We’ve Come A Long Way, Baby! Or Have We?: Reflections on the Beijing Platform and 1325 – CEDAWI had the pleasure of participating in this year's Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations in March of 2025 as part of WILPF's Local to Global Program. It felt to me like the question permeating the gathering was where we are in relation to the Beijing Platform announced in 1995 and … Advancing Human RightsCommission on the Status of Women
- Join Us for a Joyful WILPF@110 Zoom Celebration VISION-POWER-UNSTOPPABLE 110 Years of Women Speaking Truth to Power: 1915-2025 Featuring Artists for Change – Performers for Resistance Awards for Invincible Peacewomen and Truthtellers Monday, April 28, 2025 5pm PT/7pm CT/8pm ET Register here. Vision-Power-Unstoppable Awards presented to … Updates
- April 2025 AnnouncementsMusic as Resistance: Greater Phoenix Branch Hosts Powerful Performance by Tom Neilson by Shelby Young and Barbara Taft WILPF Greater Phoenix Branch Barbara Taft Barbara Taft introducing Tom Neilson to the audience. The Greater Phoenix branch partnered with the Arizona Palestine Network to … Updates
- End Nuclear Weapons: Spread the Word about HR-1888!On March 5, 2025, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton introduced her "Warheads to Windmills" bill for the 17th time as HR-1888, with eight immediate cosponsors. Follow updates about the bill. In a press release, Ms. Norton wrote: 'Today, I introduce the Nuclear Weapons Abolition and Conversion Act… DISARM/End Wars Issue CommitteeClimate ChangeWars and MilitarismPeacePolitics and Legislation
- Our Power, Our Planet: Earth Day is April 22!In 1970, 20 million Americans mobilized to call for greater protection of our planet. Denis Hayes, now Earth Day Board Chair Emeritus, is best known for being the National Coordinator of the first Earth Day when he was 25. The event expanded to 170 nations over the subsequent four decades and now to… Earth DemocracyClimate CrisisClimate Change
- Conflict Minerals and the Endless War in the DRC: Addressing the Roots of Violence and Charting a Path to PeaceThe Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is often described as a paradox—blessed with abundant natural resources yet plagued by extreme poverty, violence, and human rights abuses. At the heart of this crisis lies the exploitation of conflict minerals—coltan, cobalt, gold, and tin—essential compone… UpdatesCorporatism Finance and the EconomyCapitalism
- WILPF Delegates Attend U.N. Meeting on Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear WeaponsTwenty-one members of WILPF from seven countries attended the Third Meeting of the States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (3MSP to TPNW) at the United Nations in New York City from March 3 to 7. Eight members of WILPF US' DISARM committee were at the event. They attended … DISARM/End Wars Issue CommitteeWars and MilitarismPeacePolitics and Legislation
- Art and Activism: Two Feminist Artists Inspire Jane Addams BranchAs a tribute to "Women's History Month," the WILPF Jane Addams Branch hosted feminist artists Deborah Vanko and Trudy Myrrh Reagan to share their herstories. With over five decades of WILPF-inspired activism, they presented their fierce resistance and enduring resilience, each in a different way. De… UpdatesPeaceWomen's Rights
- AnnouncementsPersonnel Committee Recruiting Members By Cee' Cee' Anderson, Personnel Committee Chair The Personnel Committee is looking for a few more members to join our committee. If you have experience, training, or skills related to Human Resources, education, communication work ethics, people management, … Updates
- Celebrate WILPF’s 110th Anniversary With WILPF @ 110: Vision-Action-UnstoppableSave These Important Dates! March and April are all about celebrating WILPF’s 110th Anniversary. Put these dates on your calendar NOW! We're inviting Midwest members and branches to come to Chicago on the weekend of March 22-23 for events to kick off our 110th Anniversary. There will be an in-pe… Updates
