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- WILPF Leader Cindy Domingo wins 2017 Kip Takuda Award! Photo credit: WILPF US Wonder Women Tribute Video 2017WILPF leader Cindy Domingo is the recipient of the Asian Pacific Islander Community Leadership Foundation’s 2017 Kip Takuda Award for her outstanding contributions to the organization and the Asian Pacific Islander community. Cindy is the Chair … Updates
- Applications now open for the 2018 UN Programs at the CSW2017 UN Programs participants and faculty gather in the UN General Assembly room prior to a panel presentation on women's economic empowerment at the Commission on the Status of Women. Shown: Eliza Garbutt, Melissa Torres, Barbara Nielsen, Dixie Hairston, Blanca Gerard, Caitlin Plummer, Rylan Flugen… Updates
- It’s an exciting time for all of us who want to END THE WHOLE NUCLEAR ERA! Credit: Roots Action Network By DISARM-End Wars Issues Committee by Co-Chair Ellen Thomas Because of recent concerns about North Korea; Fukushima; nuclear facilities in the paths of hurricanes, tornados and fires; and the hazards of transporting radioactive waste, Americans have nuclear weapons AND… Updates
- Santa Cruz Branch fall gathering & “The Future We Need … And How to Get It” Attendees at the Santa Cruz Branch Fall Gathering, Sept. 23, 2017. Photo by WILPF member Paula LeRoy. By Marcia Heath, Santa Cruz Branch Co-chair The well-attended WILPF Fall Gathering was an opportunity for new and old members to meet each other and hear reports from Randa Solick who attended the … Updates
- WILPF Monterey County Branch screens “A Bold Peace” By Judy Karas, Chair WILPF Monterey Co. Branch WILPF Monterey Country Branch is screening “A Bold Peace: Costa Rica's path of demilitarization,” on Sunday November 11, 2-4pm, at the Monterey Public Library (open to the public). The film details the events, starting almost 70 years ago, when Costa… Updates
- Join our Weekly Wednesday Twitter Storms to spread the word about our petition!By DISARM-End Wars Issues Committee by Co-Chair Ellen Thomas Join other WILPF members on a conference call and online for a FUN NEW WAY to SPREAD THE WORD about our online petition to support the UN Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty. Join us in our WEEKLY WEDNESDAY TWITTER STORMS!Next November Twitter Sto… Updates
- Celebrating Activism Forum Photo Credit: Ruth van Veenendaal By Stelle Sheller, WILPF Greater Philadelphia Branch "Celebrating Activism Forum" at the Perelman Art Center in Philadelphia The Greater Philadelphia Branch participated in the “Celebrating Activism Forum” organized by the Raging Grannies of Philadelphia, in conjun… Updates
- Join the Peace WavePhoto includes a banner sent to Dr. Rothauser (holding end portion), upon return from a recent trip to Japan. Also pictured are event members and some participants. There were Nine “Nuclear Candles” that represent the nuclear nine countries that we hope will see the light to nuclear disarmament. We … Updates
- WILPF Monterey co-sponsors panel discussion on Nuclear Ban Treaty Photo courtesy of student from Middlebury Institute of International Studies by Judy Karas, chair WILPF Monterey County Branch WILPF Monterey County Branch co-sponsored a panel discussion on the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at the McCone Irvine Auditoriu… Updates
- A new coalition will hold conference on closing U.S. foreign military bases – January 12-14 By Nancy Price The growing U.S. network of military bases and outposts is justified to protect our empire of political and economic allies no matter the financial, human and environmental costs. A new Coalition will hold the January 2018 Close U.S. Foreign Military Bases Conference, January 12-14, … Updates
- Full speed ahead for DISARM/End War’s petition drive WILPF members meet over lunch at WILPF’s literature table, during World Beyond War’s “End War 2017: War and the Environment” conference in DC, September 22-24, 2017 By the DISARM co-chairs Our DISARM/EndWars petition campaign to ban nuclear weapons has gotten off to a good start. Thanks to donor su… Updates
- Preparing for COP23 learning what you can do An aerial view of the Solomon Islands. Flying over the province’s main town of Gizo, Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was able to observe the effects of deforestation, climate change and natural disasters on the area. UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe. By Nancy Price Fiji’s vision as President of COP… Updates
- U.S. foreign base closure conference scheduled Credit: Popular Resistance By Leah Bolger, Chair, Corvallis, Oregon Branch The newly formed Coalition Against U.S. Foreign Military Bases will be holding a conference January 12-14, 2018 at Baltimore University. Topics will include the history of U.S. foreign military bases and the role they pla… Updates
- Maine WILPF joins Global Peace Wave By Martha Spiess, Maine branch Honoring the occasion of the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, The Japan Council Against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs (Gensuikyo) called for a global Peace Wave. The Maine branch joined this Peace Wave on September 26, coincidently the International Day fo… Updates
- Contact Congress to ban chlorpyrifos Since the 1960s, staple foods in the United States have been sprayed with chlorpyrifos, a dangerous pesticide that can permanently damage the developing brain of children and poison farm workers. Photo credit: TP Martins / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 By Corporations vs. Democracy and Earth Democracy Issues Com… Updates
- US announces new Cuba policies as RESPECT launches plans Left to right: Cindy Domingo, Bob Guild/Co-coordinator of RESPECT, Caridad Morales/Issues Committee Member, Walter Turner/Co-Coordinator of Respect. By Cindy Domingo, Chair – Cuba and the Bolivarian Alliance Issues Committee The inaugural meeting of RESPECT, an association of travel agents, tour op… Updates
- The survey says … Congress attendees had good experiences! Walk to Hull House. Credit Martha Spiess By Chris Wilbeck, WILPF US 2017 Congress Coordinator Those who attended the WILPF-US 33rd Triennial Congress were asked to take a short survey to rate their experience. Approximately half of those who attended Congress (44 of 90 attendees) completed the sur… Updates
- Order extra copies of Peace & Freedomby Chris Wilbeck, WILPF Interim AdministratorWould you like to order extra copies of the upcoming WILPF Peace & Freedom 2017 Fall/Winter Magazine for your branch or issue committee?Current members will continue to receive their own copy. Order extra copies for tabling at events or new member recruit… Updates
- Starting a new branch, or restarting an old one? By Marybeth Gardam Starting a new branch, or restarting an old one can be challenging. There is a new PowerPoint and handouts available to help you figure it out. As part of the WILPF 101 Workshop at the WILPF US 33rdTriennial Congress in Chicago, a presentation about outreach, recruiting and START… Updates
- Snapshots from Congress Raging Grannies singing at Congress. Credit: Chris Wilbeck. By Chris Wilbeck, WILPF 33rd Triennial Congress Coordinator The WILPF-US 33rd Triennial Congress has come and gone, but the memories live on! For those unable to attend, we’ve set up a page on the WILPF US website, News from Congressto rec… Updates
