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- Visioning Peace: WILPF Shares Creative Power of Nonviolent Action at Fridays at Fetterman’s VigilWILPF's Greater Philadelphia Branch has been a supporter of Fridays at Fetterman's since its earliest weeks. Fridays at Fetterman's is the only regular weekly vigil in Philadelphia advocating for a ceasefire and Palestinian rights in the ongoing conflict, while also denouncing violence from both sid… BranchesIsraelGazaWars and MilitarismIndigenous RightsPeacePalestineHuman RightsProtests
- WILPF San Jose Reclaims Armistice Day with Veterans for PeaceWILPF's San Jose Branch reclaimed Armistice Day this year alongside local Veterans for Peace members. WILPF San Jose has maintained a long-standing relationship with Veterans for Peace. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the branch participated annually in their Armistice Day Bell Ringing, which took pla… BranchesWars and MilitarismPeace
- Campus WILPF Expands Community Connections: Exciting Plans and Creative Engagement for the New YearUniversity of Arizona's Campus WILPF is pleased to welcome our newest attendee, Tayo Omigbule, who has just moved to the US from Nigeria and has been here for two weeks. Tayo has offered to help with Campus WILPF and mentioned that she has extensive connections within the Tucson African community. S… BranchesPeace
- WILPF New York Metro Branch Re-Energizes Peace Efforts 80 Years After HiroshimaAug. 6, 2025, marked 80 years since the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, in 1945. Each anniversary offers a time to remember the tragedy and its impact. It also presents an opportunity to renew the call for peace. For many years, I have attended this important gathering as part of the Raging Gr… BranchesPeace
- WILPFers Say “No Kings” Among Crowds of Thousands at National Day of ActionSacramento Raging Grannies are Popular with Crowd at No Kings Rally Ellen Schwartz WILPF Sacramento CA Branch Singing as part of the Sacramento Raging Grannies, Sacramento WILPFers added their voices at the No Kings Rally on the grounds of the State Capitol. The Raging Grannies sang two set… BranchesUpdatesDemocracyProtests
- Empowering Voices: Campus WILPF Hosts Cultural Showcase at University of ArizonaWILPF's University of Arizona campus "twig" met on Oct. 17 at the Little Chapel of All Nations on the university's campus. Our guest speaker was Lynn Norris, who talked about the cultures behind the various arts and crafts she brought. Everyone enjoyed the stories of the vibrant individuals behind t… Branches
- Detroit Branch Honors Jane Addams’s Legacy with Annual Donation of Children’s Books Promoting PeaceWILPF's Detroit branch continued its annual donation of Jane Addams Peace Association award–winning books to the children's department of the Detroit Main Library. WILPF members presented six titles, including Safiyyah's War, by Hiba Noor Khan, to librarians Susie Hartings and Halima Davis on Jane A… BranchesEducation
- Standing with Immigrant Communities: WILPF’s Local Activism Against ICEWILPF San Jose Member Attends Vigil for People Disappeared by ICE Rev. Rowan Fairgrove, WILPF CA San Jose Branch Rev. Rowan Fairgrove, treasurer of WILPF San Jose, attended a prayer vigil with the mothers, grandmothers, and godmothers of the disappeared at the ICE office in San Francisco on … BranchesLatin AmericaPoliceIndigenous RightsRacismImmigrationHuman RightsProtestsPolice Abuse
- University of Arizona Sprouts a Campus WILPF “Twig”Our WILPF US Tucson branch is excited to establish a lively and international "twig" at the University of Arizona. This flagship campus branch will provide helpful tips and tricks as we navigate the challenges and successes of starting a group that connects with younger generations—who often come fr… Branches
- Sacramento Branch Gears Up in 2025 with Activism and In-Person Branch MeetingThis year has been a big one so far for the Sacramento branch of WILPF. After a hiatus of several years regarding the atomic bombing commemorations on Aug. 6 and 9, and following the branch's previous involvement with Sacramento's annual August Peace Event, the branch engaged in a "Hiroshima Shadow … Branches
- WILPFers Join Thousands to Say “No Kings!” During National ProtestsWILPF members across the US participated in nationwide "No Kings" protests on June 14. These actions were a collective demonstration against Trump's fascist agenda during his current term. According to Axios, more than 2,000 cities and towns across the US held "No Kings" events, and over 5 million p… BranchesUpdatesProtests
- Philadelphia Holds People’s Tribunal on War Crimes and Genocide in GazaWhen traditional paths to justice are not successful, a People's Tribunal can educate community members and offer some measure of justice to those harmed. On May 31, 2025, Philadelphia held a People's Tribunal to address the atrocities happening in Palestine. WILPF's Greater Philadelphia branch endo… BranchesUpdatesIsraelGazaGenocideIndigenous RightsPalestineHuman Rights
- June 2025 AnnouncementsWILPF Board Member Reflects on New York May Day Celebration By Julie Leak, WILPF US board member As a new WILPF US board member living part of the year in New York City, where we don't currently have a branch, I thought I'd attend the annual May Day gathering at Union Square and introduce WI… BranchesUpdatesProtests
- Greater Philadelphia Branch Stands Up for Student Rights to Protest Genocide in GazaThe Greater Philadelphia branch will participate in a People's Tribunal on War Crimes and Genocide in Gaza on May 31st, led by the grassroots organization Fridays at Fetterman's, along with AFSC and FOSNA. Branch members were also motivated to quickly organize a supportive vigil near Swarthmore Coll… BranchesUpdatesIsraelGazaGenocidePalestineHuman RightsProtests
- Jane Addams Branch Explores a Transformative Vision to Abolish International WarGood news! Could we at last put an end to wars between nations? The answer is yes, and on June 18, the Jane Addams branch will explore a compelling explanation of why and how. The presentation will explain and illustrate how all WILPF branches can share in spreading this very good news by throwing "… BranchesUpdatesWars and MilitarismPeaceMedia
- Reflecting on WILPF’s Feminist Roots: Honoring Emily Greene Balch and Jane AddamsGrounding Ourselves in Our Feminist Roots to Carry On for a Better World Virginia Pratt, WILPF Boston branch member WILPF Boston hosted a three-hour public event on March 29, 2025, in Jamaica Plain, MA, during which we dove into the herstory of WILPF's founding mothers, Emily Greene Balch and Jane… BranchesUpdatesHistory
- Join the Jane Addams Branch for Mexico’s First Female President in May–and More!Below is a summary of recent and upcoming Jane Addams virtual branch meeting topics. As always, after guest speakers, we open the floor to WILPF leaders and then to all for questions and comments. April: Iran Presentation by Nuri Ronaghy and Alan Shorb In April, Jane Addams attendees were excited … BranchesUpdatesIranLatin AmericaWars and Militarism
