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- “Peace is / Peace is Not” CampaignExposing the Administration’s Dangerous Framing In 2025, “peace” has been reduced to a political buzzword. President Trump aspires to be seen as a peacemaker—boasting about ending wars—yet his administration continues enabling and waging aggressive military campaigns in Gaza, Iran, and beyond, whil… Updates
- 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
- Palestinian Activist Discusses Gaza Genocide and the Path to Solidarity with Young WILPF US“We are controlled. Our education is controlled. Our border is controlled. ... In the West Bank, they are controlling everything. They don’t need to bomb us because they’re controlling us.” –Mohammad Shraim, Bosnian-Palestinian activist Palestinian activist Mohammad Shraim spoke to members of Young… UpdatesIsraelGazaGenocideIndigenous RightsPalestineHuman Rights
- From MLK to COP 30: The Fight for Climate Justice Demands a Revolution of Values and Urgent ActionAt the No Kings gathering near the Capitol in Washington, D.C., Bernie Sanders proclaimed, "This is just the beginning. When we stand united, we will create the kind of nation that you and I know we can become—a nation devoted to freedom, justice, and democracy." As Sanders spoke, I was reminded of … Earth DemocracyUpdatesClimate CrisisEnergyClimate Change
- Activist Care Corner"Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare." -Audre Lorde Amidst our actions for peace and justice, we must also ensure that we are caring for ourselves and our communities. These times call for radical ways of caring. But "radical" d… Updates
- Mexico Under Sheinbaum: An Evolving Role in International RelationsMexico, under the leadership of President Claudia Sheinbaum, is actively shaping its international relationships, often asserting its sovereignty in ways that challenge traditional Western alignments. Sheinbaum is emerging as a "peace president," risking her political standing by defying long-standi… UpdatesLatin America
- The Unseen Toll on Gaza’s Children: A Call for US Accountability and Healing for Child AmputeesWhen I went to Gaza, I saw young children everywhere. They were smiling and had bright eyes. I loved them. Now, I am in pain and mourning, so I wrote these little notes to contribute my small part amidst the violence that continues. The war in the Gaza Strip has taken an unconscionable toll on chil… Middle East Peace & Justice ActionUpdatesIsraelGazaGenocideIndigenous RightsPalestineHuman Rights
- WILPF US repudiates the selection of María Corina Machado for the Nobel Peace PrizeView this statement as a PDF file. 20 October 2025 Nobel Peace Prize Committee Norwegian Nobel Institute Henrik Ibsens gate 51, 0255 Oslo, Norway Re: Nobel Peace Prize 2025 Dear Committee Members, Jane Addams co-founded the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom in 1915 and was i… Cuba and the Bolivarian AllianceUpdatesVenezuelaLatin AmericaUS Imperialism
- Mexico’s “4th Transformation”: A New Era of Social and Economic ProgressAfter a full year in office, Mexico's first woman president in 200 years, President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, is continuing the work of her predecessor, Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO), on the nation's "Fourth Transformation." This ambitious national mission, "Bienestar" (well-being), is a profoun… UpdatesLatin America
- September 2025 AnnouncementsCall for Solidarity: Support Your Local Migrants’ Rights Organizations Adrián Bernal, Advancing Human Rights Committee The Border and Migration Justice subcommittee of the WILPF US Advancing Human Rights Issues Committee has an important announcement: We encourage all branches to reach out to lo… UpdatesLatin AmericaImmigration
- WILPF Branches Across US Commemorate 80th Anniversary of Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and NagasakiWILPF AZ Tucson Branch: Two Tucson Events Commemorate Bombing of Hiroshima Gloria McMillan WILPF Tucson AZ Branch Full House Commemorates the 80th Anniversary of Hiroshima Bombing in Tucson Our Tucson WILPF branch, in collaboration with the Unitarian Church of Tucson, hosted an event on Sunday, … DISARM/End Wars Issue CommitteeUpdatesHistoryWars and Militarism
- Love & Legacy: Pitru Paksha"Love & Legacy" is an essay series exploring how cultures commemorate loss and death, turn mourning into celebration and legacy, and legacy into activism. We invite you to carry the legacy forward: honor someone special by donating in memoriam or making a bequest to WILPF US to sustain our work.… LeadershipUpdates
- If We Want Peace, We Have to Prepare for Peace Amidst recent attacks against Iran and increased internal repression, Israel’s ongoing genocide of Palestinians, and new commitments by Western states to spend even more money on militarism and mayhem, WILPF calls for diplomacy, disarmament and demilitarisation. In response to the… UpdatesIsraelGazaIranWars and MilitarismPalestine
- July 2025 AnnouncementsBuilding a Peace-Driven Campus: WILPF's Upcoming University of Arizona Chapter By Gloria McMillan, DISARM/End Wars Committee member and Shelby Young, Greater Phoenix WILPF branch member Starting a WILPF branch on a college campus takes time, trust, and patience—and this year, we've made prog… Updates
- 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
- You’re Invited: Join Rhetoricians for Peace II on Facebook!All of us at WILPF are rhetoricians working for peace! Building on our ongoing research into the rhetoric of peace and how to de-escalate public discourse, a small group, including individuals interested in the field of rhetoric, writing, and the English language, has revived an important communicat… UpdatesPeaceMedia
- 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
- Remembering WILPF Founder Emily Greene Balch: An Inspiration for Our TimesEmily Greene Balch came from a noted Boston family of seven. Her grandfather founded Beverly, Massachusetts, where a house continues in the Balch name and is managed by the Beverly Historical Society. Her father was a legislative official to William Sumner, the Massachusetts Senator who was almost … UpdatesHistoryPeace
- 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
