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- No War on Iran—Promote a Middle East Weapons of Mass Destruction Free ZoneMembers of the Peninsula/Palo Alto (CA) branch of WILPF holding some of the signs they have been showing to thousands of passing cars during their weekly vigil at a busy intersection in Palo Alto, CA. They have been calling for a ceasefire in the Ukraine-Russia war since March 2022 and for one in th… Updates
- DISARM/End Wars UpdateLeni Villagomez Reeves repping Women's International League for Peace and Freedom at a Fresno demo for peace and freedom in Gaza and Palestine. Credit: Leni Villagomez ReevesBy Teresa Castillo, WILPF-US Fresno Branch ChairLeni Villagomez Reeves, WILPF-US Fresno Branch Secretary and Cuba and the Boli… Updates
- 16 Days CampaignWILPF Triangle (NC) members supported a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza at a town council meeting in Carrboro, NC. Credit: Emily O'Hareby Liz Evans, Emily Keel, Lucy Lewis and Lib HutchbyTriangle, NC WILPFDecember 2023On Thursday, November 2, 10 WILPF Triangle (NC) members kept vigil at t… Updates
- Devil’s Tango ReleasedPeople spoke against Israel’s attack on Gaza. WILPF Southern Piedmont member Steven Smith spoke at the rally. Credit: Layna Hong/WFAEby George FridayDecember 2023Hear about what actions branches took as part of International WILPF’s Week of Action. From November 9-15, branches organized vigils, dem… Updates
- Nuclear Free Future Monthby Editor Vanessa Sibbaldbased on a WILPF International announcement December 2023Building a culture of peace includes reframing art. You can contribute to that initiative by submitting your photo to WILPF International’s Second Photography Collaboration – part of the Mobilising Men for Feminist Pe… Updates
- Keep the Frack Out of My Waterby Nancy PriceNational Program ChairDecember 2023The program for the WILPF US 2023 Triennial Congress will focus on the most immediate and future challenges of water for people and the planet, and is designed to create an impact that not only reflects the work of so many of our dedicated WILPF membe… Updates
- Should WILPF Join Other Groups Challenging Monsanto (a survey)WILPF SJ moderator Paula Rochelleby Joan GoddardDecember 2023The San Jose Branch of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF SJ) has held a monthly meeting over Zoom each month. We have had some really wonderful speakers. Here are our 2023 topics. Find out more, and watch past m… Updates
- Help Us Advocate for a Ceasefire in Gaza Nowby Odile Hugonot-Haber and Barbara TaftMEPJACNovember 2023The Middle East Peace and Justice Action Committee (MEPJAC) is encouraging members to call your representatives to ask them to support the Ceasefire Now Resolution led by Reps. Cori Bush and Rashida Tlaib. Bush and Tlaib have been joined by R… Updates
- AnnouncementsWILPF is pleased to invite you to WILPF’s 35th Triennial Congress!by Dee Murphy and Nancy PriceOur 35th Triennial Congress will be held in St. Paul, Minnesota from Thursday, May 30 – Sunday, June 2, 2024. The theme of the congress is “Water on the Front Lines for Peace”.Registration costs are curren… Updates
- Keeping Up Anti-military Actions in the Face of Two Horrible WarsSan Francisco demonstration against BlackRock investment company as part of Peace In Ukraine Global Action week, October 4th, 2023. WILPFers Predmore and Spencer stand either side of the right-hand banner. Photo credit: Leon Kunstentaarby Cherrill Spencer, Ellen Thomas and Dianne BlaisCo-chairs of D… Updates
- Silent Vigil Observed for Peace, Not War, in Israel/GazaVigil for peace, not war, in Israel/Gaza. Credit: C. Spencerby Judy Adams November 2023The California Peninsula/Palo Alto Branch observed silent vigils for peace, not war in Israel/Gaza. WILPF members and supporters have stood since the start of the war in Ukraine in silent protest. Since the beginn… Updates
- The Poor People Campaign: A National Call For Moral Revival Needs YOU!WILPFers in DC in 2023. Photo Credit: Eileen Kurkoskiby Rowan FairgroveWILPF4PPC LiaisonNovember 2023Poverty is the 4th leading cause of death. There are 140 million poor and low-wealth people in this country. An estimated 800 people die each day from poverty and low income, so we feel an urgency to… Updates
- Busy Month of Rallies for the Greater Philadelphia BranchHelen Evelev (on left) and Jean Haskell (on right). Photo credit: Tina Sheltonby Tina SheltonChair, Greater Philadelphia BranchNovember 2023On Sep 15th, the Greater Philadelphia Branch joined Fridays for our Future, Philadelphia at a rowdy rally and march. Peace activists were there to show solidari… Updates
- Applications for Our Local to Global Program Now Open!CSW 67 (2023) cohort posing in front of the “Non-Violence” sculpture outside the UN building in New York. The barrel of the 45-calibre revolver is tied in a knot, so while the gun is cocked, the knot makes it clear that it cannot shoot. Artist Carl Frederk Reutersward made the sculpture in 1980 afte… Updates
- 75 Years For A $75 Ask at the End of a Tempestuous 2023We applaud WILPF’s contribution to the Universal Declaration on Human Rights. Please support our legacy of promoting peace, human rights, and justice by donating $75 or more to our end-of-year appeal as the declaration turns 75 this year!by Development CommitteeWILPF USNovember 2023Look for our appe… Updates
- Back Where It All Began for WILPF The Chicago Branch ReLaunch“Children in Hull House front yard” Hull House photographic digital image collection, Special collections and University Archives, University of Illinois at Chicago. Rima Lunin Schultz, PhD – Life-long Addams Scholar and expert on how immigration shaped Jane Addams’ peace-making skills.The Chicago R… Updates
- Take action to stop the bloodshed in Gaza and Israel!On October 7, 2023, following 16 years of brutal siege on Gaza; decades of soldier-protected Israeli settlers terrorizing Palestinian children, farmers and villages throughout the territories; and Israeli ministers openly calling for genocide and expulsion – Palestinian militants attacked Israel.The… Updates
- Step Out to Advocate for a Negotiated Peace in the Ukraine-Russia War: Sept. 30-Oct. 8DISARM co-chair Ellen Thomas demonstrates for an end to nuclear weapons in Asheville, NC, on August 6, 2023, as part of a commemoration of the bombing of Hiroshima.by Cherrill Spencer and Ellen ThomasCo-chairs, DISARM/End Wars Issue CommitteeSeptember 2023The DISARM committee co-chairs thank the bra… Updates
- Announcements & Updates: SAVE THE DATE – “Self-Care for Activists” on September 23; Let’s Defend Organizations Under AttackSeptember 2023 Save the Date: Self-Care for Activists on September 23By Jeneve BrooksStrategic Support and Initiatives CoordinatorSave the Date: Self-Care for ActivistsSaturday, September 23rd via Zoom12-1:30 pm EST / 11am-12:30 pm CST / 9-11:30 am PSTRegistration fee: $20September is Self-Care Awar… Updates
- March in NYC Sept. 17 to Call on President Biden to Accelerate Climate Action!by Nancy PriceEarth Democracy Issue CommitteeSeptember 2023A massive march and rally to #ENDFOSSILFUELS will be held in New York City to spur President Biden to take action.Sunday, September 17Gather at 56th Street and Broadway between 12 and 1 pm. The march will be from approximately 1:00-4:30 pm. … Updates
