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- US Social Forum in June Nancy Price, Earth Democracy Committee Another World Is Possible - Another World Is Necessary Philadelphia PA and San Jose CA will host the 2015 US Social Forum – based on the understanding that people’s movements are what create social change. These two simultaneous forums are an opportunity for r… Updates
- Minigrants for WILPF projects The next deadline to apply for a mini grant is June 1st. How can a small grant enhance your work and move WILPF forward? Grants are made up to $2,500 three times a year. For Branches, grants are given up front. For Issue Committees grants are given as reimbursement. If you would like help thinking… Updates
- Join WILPF at The Hague Breaking news: The Conference April 27-29 will be broadcast live on Democracy Now! and the entire Conference will be audio streamed in partnership with Voice Republic starting at 10 am CET. You’ll have a chance to see and hear Amy Goodman (host of Democracy Now!), Nobel Laureate Leymah Gbowee, WI… Updates
- Wave goodbye to nukes in AprilCarol Urner, Disarm/End Wars Issue CommitteeApril is WILPF’s hundredth birthday. Let’s join the rest of the world in waving goodbye to nukes as one of the best birthday presents ever. And keep the birthday celebration going – check out the calendar of events.Of course the very best would be to end … Updates
- WILPF reports on US human rightsMelissa Torres, US Section representative to the International BoardTestifying before UN diplomats in Geneva on April 8, Melissa Torres and Maria Maraver, director of WILPF International Human Rights Program, reviewed human rights omissions and violations in a pre-session of the UPR.Issues that WILP… Updates
- Next steps for reviewing Hamas guideMiddle East Issue CommitteeCopies of Hamas at the Middle East Peace Table: Why? by Barbara Taft and Ellen Rosser, have gone out to branches, and you can read it here or order copies from the national office at $5 each.The committee’s first action item is for all branches and allies to read the bookl… Updates
- Big win for stand on glyphosate’s toxicityMary Beth Gardam, Human Right To Health & Safe Food CampaignWILPF took a strong position on glyphosate months ago. It was a bit of a leap of faith, because causal evidence is hard to get. But now we stand on firm ground! READ ON!WILPF took a chance getting out in front of this issue, because few … Updates
- Progress on Earth guardianship campaignRanda Solick, Earth Democracy Issue CommitteeThe Santa Cruz Earth Democracy Team is making progress on Guardianship of Future Generations and the Precautionary Principle. We would like to know what other branches and members are working on for Earth Democracy. … Guardianship of Future Generations g… Updates
- Update on anti-drone protestsBonnie Block from Madison, WI, was found guilty April 1 of trespassing at the Volk Field (WI) open house for handing out leaflets with four questions about drone warfare. A protest at Creech AFB in California led to 34 arrests earlier this year. Updates
- Defuse nuclear chicken over Ukraineby Disarm/End Wars Issue CommitteeDuring February, the United States and Russia engaged in dangerous games of nuclear chicken over Ukraine. Ironically, on March 1, Helen Caldicott Foundation’s seminar discussed nuclear weapons and the possible extinction of humanity. WILPF’s Ray Acheson facilitated … Updates
- Celebrating International Water Dayby Jean Hays, Member Earth Democracy Leadership TeamWILPF Fresno will present the award-winning documentary Oil & Water on March 20 at Fresno State University for International Water Day. Members also speak out against sky-rocketing water rates for a new $429 million water treatment plant the city d… Updates
- Cuban academic receives visaby Cindy Domingo, Cuba and the Bolivarian Alliance Issue CommitteeDr. Norma Vasallo Barrueta has received clearance for a US tour from April 18 to June 10, 2015. WILPF had invited the University of Havana professor for a 2014 speaking tour, but she received her visa too late – a tactic used to under… Updates
- Join Jane on the train to Chicagoby WILPF Santa CruzA Santa Cruz WILPF delegation boarded the train this morning on its way to a 100th anniversary event at the Hull House Museum in Chicago featuring two Nobel Laureates. Leymah Gbowee of Liberia and Jody Williams of the US.The Nobel Women’s Initiative is co-hosting the special gathe… Updates
- Human Right to Health and Safe Food Campaign Infographic CardsHuman Right to Health and Safe Food Campaign Infographic Cards can be ordered pre-printed and ready to distribute at farmer’s markets, food co-ops, health expos, retail distributors of toxic herbicides, or as leave-behinds for visiting with city officials, city council, legislators, members of Congr… Updates
- Update on anti-drone protestsBonnie Block from Madison, WI, was found guilty April 1 of trespassing at the Volk Field (WI) open house for handing out leaflets with four questions about drone warfare. A protest at Creech AFB in California led to 34 arrests earlier this year. Updates
- No United States Military Aid to Ukraine!Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, US SectionFebruary 2015We, the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, US Section are opposed to the United States government sending military aid to the Ukraine. The situation is changing daily on the ground and poses the danger of a w… Updates
- Latin America takes path to peaceBy Carol Urner for Disarm/End WarsJanuary ended on a hopeful note for both abolition of nuclear weapons and ending war. The 33 nations of Latin America and the Caribbean reaffirmed their commitment to their region as a zone of peace and committed themselves to support a treaty banning nuclear weapon… Updates
- Shut down Creech drone base March 4-6By Helen Jaccard, WILPF Disarm/End Wars Issue CommitteeJoin WILPF and other peace groups March 4-6 to protest drone warfare at Creech Air Force Base near Las Vegas. This convergence, organized by Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, Nevada Desert Experience, Veterans for Peace, Voice… Updates
- Taking back our democracyBy Carolyn Ulenhake Walker We donned black garments and black veils and went down to the capitol to mourn the loss of our democracy on January 21, the fifth anniversary of the Citizens United ruling giving corporations First Amendment rights of free speech.Some 20 of us from the Women’s Internationa… Updates
- Story-telling connects personal to communityBy Earth Democracy Issue Committee Earth Democracy’s Hattie Nestel posts her interview videos of people telling how a gas pipeline would devastate their property and community, and Mary HH joins St. Louis Branch members to rally at Monsanto’s annual shareholder meeting to tell her family’s story of… Updates
