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- March Against MonsantoWILPF members joined in Marches Against Monsanto, which took place in 436 cities in 52 countries on May 25, 2013. WILPF Raging Grannies led a crowd of 500 protesters in original songs against genetically engineered foods in San Jose, CA. Around the country others participated as individuals or branc… Updates
- “Making Whiteness Visible” Workshops RecapPeace & Justice Center's racial justice coalition put together two "Making Whiteness Visible" workshops in early April led by Sha'an Mouliert. This coalition is working with Conversations on Race Now (CORN), Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) and individuals who have been wor… Updates
- CA Earth Democracy Workshops Continue in San Jose and Santa CruzBy Nancy Price, Chair, Earth Democracy Issue CommitteeThe CA Earth Democracy Team, Jean Hays, Randa Solick, Mathilde Rand, and Nancy Price, has continued giving Workshops since the highly successful inaugural workshop in Fresno reported in the last eNews. The second Workshop was held in San José, Ap… Updates
- Adoption of the Arms Trade TreatyEditorial by Maria Butler, PeaceWomen DirectorThis month has been another busy one with the adoption of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) and the Open Security Council Debate on conflict-related Sexual Violence. We also saw the G-8 countries endorse a declaration on preventing sexual violence. On April 2n… Updates
- Eliminate Nuclear Weapons, Stop Drone AssassinationsEliminate Nuclear Weapons and the Nuclear Chain: Stop Drone Assassinations and End WarsBy Carol Urner, Co-Chair, DISARM/End WarsThanks to all of you in WILPF who have been doing so much, and in so many ways, to make our world a better place. True we still have a long way to go, but it feels like we … Updates
- First CA Earth Democracy Tour Workshop a Huge SuccessBy Nancy Price, Earth Democracy Coordinating TeamThe first CA Earth Democracy Tour Program, hosted by the Fresno Branch on Friday, March 22, World Water Day and Saturday, March 23, was an inspiring success. Many kudos to Jean Hays, Anne Caruthers, Kayla Mitchell, Ellie Bluestein and Barbara Reed for… Updates
- Find Your WILPF Home!Find Your WILPF Home—With or Without a WILPF BranchMeet Many WILPFers Through Email and Conference Call Accomplishments Many WILPFers are active on multiple political, economic and cultural issues—yet they may not be active in WILPF. Also, some WILPFers want to be active, but they don't have the si… Updates
- Abolish Nuclear Weapons and the Nuclear Chain!By Carol Urner, Co-Chair, DISARM/End Wars Issue CommitteeIN WILPF ON TAX DAY, APRIL 15, EVERY MEMBER AND EVERY BRANCH needs to find a way to speak out on shifting national spending from wars to human needs, rights and security. This year, WILPF is a participant in the Global Day of Action on Militar… Updates
- Blogging our way to 2015Blogging our Way to 2015—Complete with Flash Mobby Joan Bazar, Personnel Committee Chair, Communications Committee ChairClacking castanets in Madrid’s central square, 74 international members of WILPF chanted “Peace and Freedom . . . No War . . . the World We Want!” The Spanish Section hosted Febru… Updates
- UN’s 57th Commission on the Status of Women RecapBy Abigail E. Ruane, WILPF-US Representative to the United Nations and PeaceWomen Program ConsultantAs part of an over 70 person delegation from 25 countries, WILPF brought six Local2Global and 15 Practicum in Advocacy participants to the 57th United Nations (UN) Commission on the Status of Women (C… Updates
- Earth Democracy California TourBy Nancy Price, Earth Democracy Issue Committee Inspired after attending the Women’s Congress for Future Generations in Moab, Utah last September, Randa Solick, Mathilde Rand, Jean Hays, and Nancy Price, all from California, have launched the Earth Democracy California Tour to bring the concept of … Updates
- Spring Brings Hope for Nuclear Abolition by 2020by Carol Urner, DISARM!/End Wars Issue CommitteeIn March, we expect to hear report backs from Jackie Cabasso and other US WILPFers who attended the March 2 and 3 Oslo meetings on nuclear weapons abolition and also the UN conference for governments and civil society representatives on Humanitarian Co… Updates
- Finally! The “We the People” Amendment!A Huge Achievement or Just the Next Step? It depends on US! by Marybeth Gardam, Chair Corporations v Democracy Issue Committee On Monday, February 11, the "We the People" amendment was introduced in Congress, thanks to the efforts of US Representatives Rick Nolan (D-MN) and Mark Pocan (D-WI). The a… Updates
- Drone Research Announcementby Marjorie Van Cleef, DISARM!/End WarsFriends in WILPF and other organizations, we invite you and your colleagues to consider participating in a campaign to challenge US development and use of “Unmanned Aerial Vehicles,” more commonly known as drones, for military and surveillance purposes.Network … Updates
- We Need Our Nuclear Free Future Now!WILPF eActionHiroshima, Nagasaki, Fukushima: We Need Our Nuclear Free Future Now!by Carol Urner, Co-Chair, DISARM/End Wars Issue Committee March 11 is the second anniversary of the initial Fukushima disaster. The tragedy continues. The disaster is not done.Listen to and share Ellen Thomas’ song, "Hi… Updates
- WILPF Nominated for Nobel Peace PrizeThe Norwegian Nobel Committee has conveyed the International Peace Bureau's nomination of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom for a Nobel Peace Prize 2013! To find out the specifics, read the letter from the IPB here: http://tinyurl.com/a92u6pp and don't forget to sign up for the … Updates
- Meet and Greet with Madeleine ReesMarch 8, 2013, 5 p.m.Celebrate International Women's Day with Madeleine ReesWILPF Secretary General, former Head of the Women's Rights Unit of OHCHR and the attorney who challenged private military contractors for perpetrating human trafficking in Bosnia.Your donation supports the work of the Women'… Updates
- WILPF News and Events – February 2013 WILPF U.S. has been busier than ever. Sisters (and brothers) joined across the nation to carry out a vision of a transformed world at peace, where there is racial, social, and economic justice for all people everywhere. This month, we bring you a blog posting by Cynthia Enloe, research professor at… Updates
- 2013 Campaign for a Nuclear Weapons Abolition TreatyIn February, the WILPF DISARM/End War Issue Committee is launching our 2013 Campaign for a Nuclear Weapons Abolition Treaty. We will work closely with Reaching Critical Will to end our nation’s Faustian bargain. Our committee members are already working to break all links in the nuclear chain, belie… Updates
- Put Your Skills into Action!National Bylaws Committee and Others Invite VolunteersYou can be a significant part of building WILPF US as a dynamic organization! The ad hoc Bylaws Committee, having successfully completed the projects of its first 18 months of functioning, is seeking a few additional new members.Now, with last y… Updates
