NEWS-Updates
- We Won’t Be Silent Anymore! Updates from the PPCJan Corderman, Carolyn Caponi, Mary Walker, Darien De Lu, Eileen Kurkoski. PPC 6/18/22.By Emily KeelWILPF Triangle Branch, WILPF-PPC LiaisonAfter months of preparation, WILPF had a wonderful turnout at the Poor People's Campaign rally on June 18. I offer sincere thanks to those who flew across the c… Updates
- Board Benefits from Race Issues Presentation, Urges Branches to Seek Out Such EducationWILPF members gather for lunch at board retreat, at the home of board member, Dianne Blais. Used with permission.by Darien De LuWILPF US PresidentJuly 2022The inner work of deconstructing racism is important for WILPF US, our branches, and our members in order effectively do the “outer work” of chal… Updates
- CEDAW Rebukes the U.S. for Violations of Women’s Human Rightsby Leni Villagomez ReevesCuba and the Bolivarian Alliance Issue CommitteeJuly 2022The UN Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) closed its 82nd session on July 1. The statement issued by the Committee emphasized the importance of protecting women’s reproduc… Updates
- Remembering the inspiring lives of Lucy Nichol, Edith Bell, and Miriam ThompsonA Celebration of the life Lucy Nichol, founder of Central VT WILPFby Robin LloydVermont WILPF July 2022On Thursday, June 30, friends and loved ones held a celebration of the life of Lucy Nichol, long time organizer and founder of the Central VT branch of WILPF. Lucy was a beloved activist, teacher, … Updates
- Committee UpdatesJuly 2022Housing Inequity and Homelessness: Can we Fix it?Zoom Panel By An Economy of Our Own and Women, Money & Democracy Committee Monday, July 25 at 8pm Eastern/7pm Central/5pm PacificRegister here.A home is more than just a dwelling. It’s the security a family feels having a roof over their head… Updates
- Humboldt WILPF Attends the Poor People’s Campaign Rally in DCby Martha HartHumboldt WILPFJuly 2022For anyone who didn’t attend the Poor People’s Campaign rally in Washington, D.C. on June 18th, 2022, it was a fantastic experience! There was a myriad of speakers: both anecdotal and inspirational. Speakers told stories of poverty, homelessness or near homelessn… Updates
- Members of U.S. Congress: USA Join the Nuclear Ban Treaty Now!US Reps. Ilhan Omar, Jim McGovern, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Don Beyer, and Earl Blumenauer (not shown) at TPNW Press Conference, June 22, 2022, with NuclearBan.US staff Vicki Elson and Tobias L'Esperance. PHOTO: Matt Bonaccorsi By Vicky Elson and Ellen ThomasDISARM CommitteeJuly 2022Washington, D.C.- … Updates
- Earth Democracy Presentations at WILPF International CongressBy Nancy PriceEarth Democracy ChairJuly 2022The timely theme for the 33rd WILPF International Congress, to be held virtually July 16-24, 2022, is Making Connections: Environment, Social Justice and Demilitarization for Feminist Peace. Throughout the week of Monday, July 18 through Friday, July 22, W… Updates
- Peninsula-Palo Alto WILPF Tables for Peace at Farmers Marketby Judy Adams, Cherrill SpencerPeninsula-Palo Alto WILPFJuly 2022This Spring, in a post in the WILPF US and WILPF SMART Facebook pages, Cherrill Spencer and Ellen Thomas of the WILPF US DISARM/End Wars Committee provided ideas for actions Branches could take on and around Saturday, May 7th to advoca… Updates
- Greater Phoenix WILPF Plans to Gather for Hiroshima Commemorationby Barbara TaftGreater Phoenix WILPFJuly 2022This year, Greater Phoenix WILPF will be back with its annual Hiroshima Day Commemoration event on Saturday, August 6th. This year we are glad to be meeting LIVE and in-person. One of our members, Marjorie Thornton, has invited us to her lovely home, whic… Updates
- News from the DISARM CommitteeHiroshima survivor Hideko Tamura Snider. Photo taken from WILPF US webinar recording.by Ellen Thomas & Cherrill SpencerJuly 2022Various ways to commemorate the 77th anniversaries of the bombings of Hiroshima and NagasakiThis 2020 resource guide describes in detail activities WILPF branches or indivi… Updates
- Updates & More!Please Take 3-5 Minutes! Help the national campaign to get TPNW mentioned in the media between June 15 and 20 The DISARM Committee is asking all WILPFers to help flood three major news outlets with letters to the editor and feedback between June 15 and 20. The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear W… Updates
- Our Support of the Poor People’s CampaignPhoto credit: Poor People’s Campaign Social Media ToolkitBy Emily KeelLiaison to the PPCThe Poor People's Campaign rally will be held in Washington DC on Saturday, June 18.WILPF has offered unwavering support of the campaign's values and we must continue to be a part of the work. As Dr. King said in… Updates
- Golden Rule Project: Sailing for Peace in a Time of WarBy Helen JaccardJane Addams Branchphotos by Gerry CondonIn 1958, four Quakers sailed Golden Rule from California towards the Marshall Islands in an effort to interfere with nuclear weapons tests. Revitalizing their project, Veterans For Peace led a rebuild of the Golden Rule from 2010-15, and has si… Updates
- DISARM/END WARS Committee: June is the time to influence your Congressional Reps to vote AGAINST the NDAABy Cherrill Spencer and Ellen ThomasJune 2022Every year the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is debated in the House and Senate Armed Services Sub-Committees, and the language of their amendments to the budget the President sent them sets military policy and the maximum dollar amounts that … Updates
- Peninsula Branch Rallies to Support the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear WeaponsPalo Alto Rally Group outside the Post Office. Photo credit: Lotus Yee FongBy Judy Adams and Cherrill SpencerPeninsula BranchJune 2022In support of the call from WILPF to re-engage our community on the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), on June 7th our branch sponsored a small rall… Updates
- Election Time: Keeping WILPF’s Non-Profit Status SafeBy Darien De LuPresidentJune 2022As the elections near, many WILPFers are drawn to electoral work. Indeed, one of our two 2022 Solidarity Actions is about Voter Rights. Yet, for WILPF US to stay out of unnecessary trouble with the government, it is important for WILPF members to understand what kind… Updates
- Get Involved with WILPF US by Joining a Committee!by Dianne BlaisWILPF US SecretaryJune 2022Numerous committees in WILPF US are seeking members! In addition to the Issue Committees which any member can join at any time, there are numerous committees that would appreciate additional members and help. Being on a committee is informative, not just abo… Updates
- Earth Democracy Calls for Report of Military Carbon EmissionsBy Nancy PriceEarth Democracy Issue Committee Co-ChairJune 2022At the WILPF International Congress (July 16-24), the Earth Democracy Issue Committee’s panel titled “Fighting the Militarism of Extinction and Annihilation – A Feminist Perspective,” highlights the military’s carbon boot print and propo… Updates
- In Memory of Assassinated Palestinian-American Journalist Shireen Abu AklehPoster of Abu Akleh with caption “You won't silence the truth. You won’t kill the idea!” Source: WikipediaBy Charlotte DennettMiddle East Peace and Justice Action CommitteeJune 2022It seemed impossible to describe the flood of emotions that swept through me — and millions of others—at the news on Ma… Updates
