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- “I Miss Democracy” Urges Votes at the Cape Cod July 4th ParadeLeft photo: Elenita Muniz and Kristin Knowles. Right photo: Pat O'Brien in back of Donna Pihl. Photos by Chris Morinby Donna PihlCape Cod Branch ConvenerOctober 2022Hundreds of visitors and residents flocked to the hot streets of Orleans, Massachusetts for the annual Fourth of July parade, where the… Updates
- Poor People’s Campaign + Center for Common Groundby Emily KeelTriangle Branch, WILPF US Liaison to Poor People's Campaign October 2022This is the time we have been waiting for all year, friends! This is the reason that we went to Washington, DC to hear Rev. Barber's well thought out reasons for voting. This is the reason that we have had state mee… Updates
- Cuban Women of the African Diaspora – Inspirations for Change. Save the Date for a series of five Sunday evening programs by Filmmaker Juanamaría Cordones-CookImage by Megan Fuentesby Leni Villagomez ReevesCo-chair Cuba and the Bolivarian Alliance Committee, WILPF Fresno BranchOctober 2022Cuban Women of the African Diaspora - Inspirations for Change is a series of five film programs with discussion, to be presented online on Sunday evenings in October. Tu… Updates
- NATO Pros and Cons Discussed at the VT WILPF GatheringPhoto credit: Robin LLoydby Robin LloydWILPF Burlington Branch October 2022For over 20 years, Vermont WILPF has held gatherings at a remarkable venue, Lloyd's Wing Farm in Rochester, VT. Check out our website which documents the stories told each summer, featuring photos to match. This summer was a … Updates
- WILPF Joins San Francisco Rally for Peace in UkraineBetty Traynor; Deetje Boller. Photo credit: Leon Kunstenaarby Sandy ThackerWILPF East Bay BranchOctober 2022 The Peace in Ukraine Coalition of the Bay Area held spirited rallies outside the offices of California Senators Alex Padilla and Dianne Feinstein in San Francisco on Thursday, September 15. A… Updates
- Kitchen Table Talk and Action Series on Zoomby Judith SheldonWILPF Detroit BranchOctober 2022The Detroit Branch launched a monthly series of short, informational talks on September 23, 2022, featuring a different topic each month and rotating guest speakers. Each month, speakers will present an overview and recommendation for direct action th… Updates
- Addressing the Cost of the Climate Crisis: WILPF US Takes a Standby Nancy Price and Cindy PiesterCo-chairs, Earth Democracy Issue CommitteeOctober 2022Cindy Piester will represent WILPF US and Earth Democracy’s Climate Justice+Women+Peace Project on the WILPF International Environmental Working Group’s delegation of 10 WILPF members heading to the UN COP 27 Clima… Updates
- Think Democracy and How We Keep Itby Emily KeelTriangle Branch, WILPF US liaison to Poor People's CampaignSeptember 2022URGENT CALL TO ACTION!Are you as anxious as I am about the outcome of the midterms? If so, you are certainly going to want to continue our work of getting out the vote. WILPF continues to partner with the Poor Peop… Updates
- Start Making Contacts Now for the 2023 Commission on the Status of Womenby Shilpa PandeyMembership Development ChairSeptember 2022I am very excited to announce that we are starting to prepare for next year’s Commission on Status of Women (CSW) 67 in spring 2023. Many of you may already be aware that every year our WILPF US section organizes a Local to Global and UN Pra… Updates
- Actions to Advocate for Peace in Ukraine, September 12-15By Cherrill Spencer and Ellen ThomasCo-chairs of DISARM/END WARS Issue CommitteeThe Peace in Ukraine Coalition is holding a week of actions September 12-15. Find the day-by-day details of this week of actions here. If we work in concert with other peace organizations then our messages are more likel… Updates
- Our Diversity “in Leadership and Membership” Makes Us Strongerby Darien De LuWILPF US PresidentThis month is important for seeking out and encouraging potential board candidates. The deadline for submitting a personal nomination, showing your regard and support for a member you think should be invited to apply for a board position, is October 1. The board cand… Updates
- Making the Middle East Nuclear Weapon Freeby Odile Hugonot Haber and Tura Campanella CookLeadership Team Members, Middle East Peace and Justice Action CommitteeSeptember 2022Five nuclear weapon free zone treaties signed between 1967 and 2006 have succeeded in making 60% of the planet free from nuclear weapons. We urge support for a similar … Updates
- Maine WILPFers Commemorate and Look ForwardPhoto credit: Martha Spiessby Martha SpiessWILPF MaineSeptember 2022Maine WILPFers commemorated the 77th #NagasakiDay on August 9th in Auburn, Maine, gathering at the Auburn-Lewiston Peace Bridge. They brought a string of peace cranes, a nuclear abolition sunflower and a #NuclearBan banner (with it… Updates
- Earth Democracy Joins Rally at the EPA on September 20thby Nancy PriceCo-chair, Earth Democracy Issue CommitteeSeptember 2022Please plan now to join me and the many women, children, families, firefighters and supporters from near and far who come together on Tuesday, September 20 to rally in front of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency headquarters … Updates
- Vermont Public Banking Effort UnderwayBy Marybeth GardamWomen, Money & Democracy CommitteeSeptember 2022The Women, Money & Democracy Committee of WILPF US hoped that its first two Public Banking Learning Circles would attract a large number of people wanting to learn more about what a public bank is, how it works, and how it can benefit… Updates
- Invitation to Participate in @WILPFUS Social Mediaby Ellen ThomasBoard Member and Social Media CommitteeSeptember 2022If you’re active on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Linked-in, YouTube, and/or other social media …21st Century WILPF US is reaching out to you! We urge you to contact us by emailing et@prop1.org.A few WILPF members have been… Updates
- What’s So Special About a WILPF Book Club?by Gloria McMillanTucson WILPFSeptember 2022I’m Gloria ("Glo"), with a suggestion to all my well-read WILPF friends. How many times has somebody cited a text during a WILPF meeting that you later forgot to read? Reading belongs to the people, not just “experts” and is a part of our inclusionary work… Updates
- Read Dorothy Van Soest’s Social Justice Mysteries!by Mary Bricker JenkinsJane Addams BranchSeptember 2022Our WILPF sister Dorothy Van Soest knows a thing or two about the kinds of topics that call us to the WILPF community. We meet each other to confront the outrages of racism and poverty and war, and to share our longing for community, peace and e… Updates
- WILPF Peninsula/Palo Alto commemorates Hiroshima Day with Community Art ProjectWILPF members attend a participatory community art project in commemoration of Hiroshima. Photo credit: Judy Adamsby Judy AdamsWILPF Palo Alto September 2022On August 6, the WILPF Peninsula/Palo Alto branch in California held a Community Art Project for Hiroshima Day, organized by member Judy Adams.… Updates
- Burlington WILPF Celebrates Africa DayMichael Mwenso, visitor and curator of the Burlington Jazz Festival, leading us in thanks.by Robin LloydBurlington WILPFOn Thursday, June 30, Robin Lloyd and Katherine Vose attended the second annual Africa Day event in Burlington, VT. Burlington WILPF was proud to be one of the sponsors of the even… Updates
