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- Committee Updates: Plan to be part of a change!WILPF US Offers Grants for the Poor People's Campaign Rally!The WILPF PPC Committee is excited to offer grants for costs associated with attending the June 18 rally in DC. We are grateful to the WILPF board and branches for making money available to those members who would like assistance. If you or… Updates
- WAR in UKRAINE CONTINUES: Actions for you to take to push for diplomatic solutionsPhoto credit: From the PeaceInUkraine.org resourcesBy Cherrill Spencer and Ellen ThomasMay 2022WILPF US is dismayed that the war in Ukraine continues, while U.S. government policies appear to seek weakening Russia as a staterather than pursuing a peace that can save thousands of Ukraine lives. The … Updates
- We Must Do MORE!By Emily KeelWILPF liaison to the PPCMay 2022We are in the last month of preparation for the Mass Poor People's and Low Wage Workers' Assembly on June 18 in Washington, DC. Anticipation is growing, and so is the number of people committing to travel to this history-making, generationally transforma… Updates
- Leadership and Volunteering in WILPFBy Darien De LuPresidentMay 2022In WILPF, we ask a lot of our volunteers, especially our volunteer leaders. Through the work WILPF volunteers do, they gain experience in activism and in WILPF, and the projects of our organization go forward. On the branch and national levels, WILPF members willing t… Updates
- The 2022 Philippine Elections “the Election of our Lives!By Cindy DomingoJane Adams BranchMay 2022After six years of the war against drugs in the Philippines (resulting in over 30,000 deaths according to the International Criminal Court’s preliminary report) rampant government corruption cases, a pandemic that has left the Philippines in economic shambles… Updates
- Why pray for peace but pay for war?By Judy Adams and Cherrill SpencerPeninsula/Palo Alto, CA WILPF BranchMay 2022Marchers on the 15th arrived at the Lockheed Martin facility at the top of the hill, a mile from their starting point. Afterward, they stood on both sides of the road with signs and banners while cars, trucks, and bicycles… Updates
- Recognizing #TaxDayEarthDayClick here to view photo at full size.By Martha SpiessWILPF MaineMay 2022To recognize #TaxDayEarthDay this year, Maine WILPFers participated in a Pop-Up Art Exhibit at Congress Square Park in Portland, Maine. It featured the #DefundClimateChaos project’s six artist panels that we assembled at home a… Updates
- Committee Updates: Spring Into ActionStop Wall Street bankrolling pipelines and prisons by advocating for a public bank!Register for a 6-session workshop: Starting Friday, April 8 at 8 p.m. (EST), with five more Friday evenings (same time – 8 p.m. EST) on April 29, May 20, June 10, July 1, and July 22. Learn more! [Link to 03 article]I… Updates
- Organizing for the Poor People’s CampaignBy Emily KeelWILPF US liaison to the PPCApril 2022When the eNews comes out, I will be at NC's Moral Monday reunion rally with thousands of inspired people ready to act for justice! It is time for us to ramp up our efforts and get ready for the mobilization required to have record numbers of people i… Updates
- Earth Democracy: Invest in Our PlanetBy Nancy PriceApril 2022Plan Now for Earth Day on Friday, April 22. This year’s theme is INVEST IN OUR PLANET. It’s time for real, dramatic, revolutionary system change that puts People and Planet before Profit and Climate Justice+Women+Peace before war and destruction with women at the peace table.… Updates
- Stop Wall Street Bankrolling Pipelines and PrisonsBy Marybeth GardamWomen, Money & Democracy CommitteeApril 2022Stop Wall Street bankrolling pipelines and prisons by advocating for a public bank!Register for a 6-session workshop: Starting Friday, April 8 at 8 p.m. (EST), with five more Friday evenings (same time – 8 p.m. EST) on April 29, May 20, J… Updates
- Ongoing War in Ukraine: Actions You Can TakeCollage of photos of Greater Phoenix WILPF’s demonstration on March 6 against the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, with other peace groups. Photos taken by husband of WILPFer Barbara Taft, used with permission. By Cherrill Spencer and Ellen ThomasWILPF DISARM CommitteeApril 2022In an eAlertwe urged WI… Updates
- Anti-Racism and Recruiting Diverse Members for a Better World and Healthier WILPFBy Darien De LuApril 2022I urge all WILPF members – each of you! – to seek out people you can invite to join WILPF – especially people of diverse colors, cultures, ages, and backgrounds. Such a diverse membership will help us choose our issue work and actions with a broader perspective. We know how … Updates
- Transform War Economy Into a Peace EconomyDec 13, 2021, Poor People’s Campaign, Ana Santoya (center). Credit: Ana SantoyoBy Tina SheltonWILPF Greater Philadelphia BranchApril 2022In recent months, the Greater Philadelphia Branch has been active in the community, participating in the Poor People’s Rally in Washington D.C. on December 13 and … Updates
- A Vigil to End the War in Ukraine: Working for PeaceBy Judy AdamsWILPF Peninsula Palo AltoApril 2022Our small Peninsula/Palo Alto, CA WILPF branch organizes silent sidewalk vigils at a busy intersection near the Stanford campus every Friday, from noon to 1. We planned to focus on Black History month in February, but on February 4, we made our major f… Updates
- From Family Code to Families Code: Redefining “Family” in a Revolutionary Manner in CubaBy Leni Villagomez ReevesApril 2022Cuba finished writing and approving, by referendum, a new constitution in 2019. Now, Cuba is creating a legal code that details the rights set forth in the new constitution. The previous Cuban constitution was written in 1975. It was an advanced document for its ti… Updates
- WILPF Holds an Exciting Kick-Off Event With the Poor People’s CampaignBy Emily KeelWILPF liaison to the PPCMarch 2022On February 16, our solidarity committee for the WILPF Poor People's Campaign rally hosted a virtual meeting well attended by WILPF and featuring Rev Liz Theoharis, co-chair of the PPC, and Noam Back, our liaison from the campaign. Branch members from a… Updates
- Committee Updates: March Into RevolutionDemand a Diplomatic Solution to the Conflict in UkraineThe DISARM Committee urges all members to demand a diplomatic solution to the conflict in Ukraine. You can find a campaign toolkit to use that includes a brief call for action, key messages, social media posts, stories, and banner designs. Learn… Updates
- Raise Your Voices: Demand a Diplomatic Solution to the Conflict in UkraineCredit: Image is from taken from the WILPF International Toolkit for their “In Solidarity with Ukraine No More Wars” campaign.By Cherrill Spencer and Ellen ThomasDISARM Issue Committee co-chairsMarch 2022 As we write this eNews article on February 25, the invading Russian army is attacking Kyiv, … Updates
- After Oxford: Reducing Gun Violence and Increasing Mental Health SupportBy Judith SheldonDetroit BranchMarch 2022In immediate response to the Oxford High School shooting and the steadily increasing number of children impacted by domestic gun tragedies, the Detroit Branch hosted an online forum on reducing gun violence on January 27, 2022. The panelists included Jayanti… Updates
