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- Earth Democracy Bolivians protest against water scarcity severely affecting the South American country. La Paz, Bolivia, November 18, 2016. Credit: hispantv.com. By Nancy Price, Earth Democracy What is our moral obligation? The three main dams supplying water to Bolivia’s largest cities—La Paz and El Alto—are no l… Updates
- Fracking in Pennsylvania The WILPF Mobile and participants on the trip to view fracking sites in Dimock, PA. Photo courtesy of Judith Elson. By Judith Elson, Greater Philadelphia Branch Earth Justice Committee The Earth Justice Committee of the Greater Philadelphia Branch received a mini-grant to fund a one-day guided tour… Updates
- New England Retreat By Krystal Kilhart, 2016 Communications Intern The Boston Branch sponsored this fall’s WILPF New England Retreat the weekend of October 21 and 22. The retreat provided WILPF members in the New England area the opportunity to gather and introduce themselves to each other and to hear from speakers on… Updates
- Take Action Tool KitEarth Democracy & Women, Money & Democracy Issue Committees of WILPF US Tools for Education(more Tools for Education will be posted as compiled) At present we are focusing on two major campaigns – The Human Right to Health & Safe Food and Climate Justice+Women+Peace The website for each cam… Updates
- WILPF US Statement on Syria Photo: Aleppo after barrel bombing one of its residential areas. Credit: Freedom house. tinycc/SyriaFreedomDear WILPF Members and Friends, This WILPF US Section Public Statement on Syria is being published on our website and on our Facebook page; we are also sending it to President Obama and Secret… Updates
- Earth Democracy Actions Credit: Popular Resistance/Flush the TPP #NoLameDuck Uprising, www.flushthetpp.org/nolameduck/. By Nancy Price, Earth Democracy As guardians of present and future generations, it’s time for us to make sure there is #NoLameDuck congressional vote on the TransPacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement… Updates
- Depleted uranium contamination Afghan National Army soldier stands atop his HMWV in the early morning providing security for fellow soldiers during training on a live fire range. The security is also for the protection of civilians who surround the range. Credit: NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan MC2 David Quillen-Public Affairs… Updates
- Spreading awareness about human trafficking Press photo for “Women Are the Answer.” Credit UNAFF 2016 Submitted by WILPF Peninsula/Palo Alto Branch The 19th United Nations Association Film Festival (UNAFF) of the Bay Area (including Palo Alto and Stanford University) took place October 20-30, 2016. One of the oldest film festivals in the US … Updates
- Stories from around the worldThe Portland, OR Branch reported on a special event that was held on Friday, October 21. The Multnomah Friends Meeting honored their longtime member—and longtime WILPF activist—Carol Urner. Following an international supper at the Multnomah Friends Meeting House, Carol spoke about her international … Updates
- New publications from WILPF Women sorting and washing minerals at Site Kansonga in DRC. Credit: Annie Matundu Mbambi/WILPF. WILPF International has recently released three new reports, which may be of interest to all members. 1. WILPF Report: From War to Sustainable Peace: A Solidarity Dialogue between Bosnian and Ukraini… Updates
- Remembering Paij Wadley-Bailey Paij Wadley-Bailey. Credit: Still from Goddard College video on Vimeo. WILPF US has received word of the death on August 18, 2016, of Paij Wadley-Bailey, of Montpelier, Vermont. She was 77. She chose to end her life with the medical assistance provided by Vermont’s Death with Dignity legislation. P… Updates
- Important information technology announcements WILPF US has migrated and updated its email list serve accounts. To be sure you have the correct information. And, join WILPF on Twitter! Updated email list serves When using a list serve name, please double-check that you are using the correct spelling. Please note the following list serves have c… Updates
- Apply to attend the 61st UN COSW Apply to attend the 61st United Nations Commission on the Status of Women By Dixie Hairston, Program Coordinator, 2017 UN Practicum in Advocacy and Local2Global WILPF US will be sending a delegation to the 61st Commission on the Status of Women March 11-18, 2017 in New York City as part of WILPF’s … Updates
- Branches support Standing Rock Volunteers with truck loaded with supplies for Standing Rock. Courtesy of Al Frente de Lucha Facebook page. On September 19, 2016, WILPF US and its Earth Democracy and Advancing Human Rights national issue committees issued a statement of solidarity with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and other Firs… Updates
- Vermont WILPF Gathering celebrates 15th year Standing, L to R: Joan Ecklein, Nancy Wrenn, Kristina Borjesson, Beth Adams, Robin Lloyd, Charlotte Dennett, Mary Hansen Harrison, Barbara Soros, Paki Weiland, Eileen, Nancy Ramsden, Ariane Blondin. Kneeling: Virginia Pratt, Katherine ‘Max’ Vose, Ana Santoyo, Caryn Feinberg, Marlena Santoyo. The 15… Updates
- “Protect Our Water”campaign Yes on Z. Credit: Courtesy of Protect Monterey County. By Luana Conley, Protect Monterey County The Protect Monterey County coalition’s campaign for Measure Z, the Protect Our Water: Ban Fracking and Limit Risky Oil Operations Initiative is in full swing. Impressive endorsements have been flooding … Updates
- Honoring three women of peace From left: Dorothy Holland, Mary Foster, Deborah Winant, and Judith Evered. Credit: Tim Evered. By Mary Foster, Santa Barbara WILPF group In a special celebration on Sunday, September 18, the Santa Barbara WILPF group honored three longtime members for their many years of dedication to WILPF. Santa… Updates
- Women act for climate justice Women of the WECAN International network take action outside the UN General Assembly in New York City, as part of the Global Women’s Climate Justice Day of Action, September 29, 2015. Credit: Emily Arasim. Nancy Price, Earth Democracy Before the COP 22 Climate Summit, November 7-18, join the worldw… Updates
- Ending war means building peace Symposium audience and Kozue Akibayashi at No War 2016. Credit: Ellen Thomas. By Carol Urner, co-chair emeritus of WILPF National Disarm/End War Ending war means building peace . . . and building peace means ending war. We can’t do either by ourselves as WILPF. In September, and now in October, we … Updates
- Report on No War 2016 Portion of No War 2016 poster. Credit: World Beyond War. By Odile Hugonot Haber, Program Chair, Middle East Issue CommitteeA large group of WILPF members and around 200 peace activists attended the World Beyond World conference in Washington, DC, that convened September 23-26, 2016. “World Beyond W… Updates
