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- Greater Philadelphia Branch Honors Two Women With Peace and Justice Dove AwardOn Feb. 1, WILPF’s Greater Philadelphia Branch honored Sylvia Metzler and Maati Yvonne Platts with the Peace and Justice Dove Award. About 70 WILPF members and friends of the honorees gathered to honor these two extremely dedicated activists for their many years of important work and to share the wa… UpdatesPeace
- Your Watchful Eyes Wanted for Our New Website!The WILPF US website has hundreds, if not thousands, of different web pages. We're inviting you to help catch the inevitable minor issues that accompany any new website and, please, tell us about them. After over five years of preparation and work, the new site is here in time to respond to the ser… Updates
- WILPF US Stands With Peoples’ Marches in JanuaryHundreds of thousands of our friends and neighbors made history during January’s Women’s March, which became the People’s March. WILPF US members and branches stood with them in solidarity, showing up for each other and united in the fight for women’s rights, communities, freedoms, and the future of… UpdatesProtests
- WILPFers Join People’s March to Show the Power of the People in Mountain View, CAPeople’s Marches happened all over the US several days before the inauguration of the new US president. The march in Mountain View, CA, on Saturday, January 18, was advertised thus: “If you believe that decisions about your body should remain yours, that books belong in libraries, not on bonfires, t… UpdatesProtests
- WILPF San Jose Sponsors Martin Luther King, Jr. CommemorationWILPF San Jose co-sponsored the 96th birthday commemoration for Martin Luther King, Jr. on January 18, 2025, at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library in San Jose, CA. WILPF member Sharat Lin organized a fantastic 90-minute program with speakers from many organizations on the radical legacy of Dr. … Updates
- Be on the lookout for January 2025 DISARM/End Wars actionsYour DISARM/End Wars Issue Committee is busy planning actions for you to take in late December and January, so please be on the lookout for eALERTS to all members and emails to the branches detailing actions to take and events to attend. “I’m not going to start wars, I’m going to stop wars,” declare… Updates
- December 2024 WILPF AnnouncementsHonoring Peace: Detroit Branch Donates Award-Winning Books to Inspire Young Readers by Laura Dewey The Detroit Branch continued its annual donation of Jane Addams Peace Association award–winning books to the Children’s Department of the Detroit Main Library. Four titles, including A Song for the … Updates
- Pope Francis attends the inauguration of a seasonal nativity scenePresented by Palestinian officials, the nativity features a baby Jesus lying on a keffiyeh, the traditional scarf used by Palestinians as a national symbol. Pope Francis called on believers to “remember the brothers and sisters, who, right there [in Bethlehem] and in other parts of the world, are su… Updates
- Cuban Resilience Despite Hurricanes and US BlockadeCubans care for each other. Saving lives is the first priority for the government and helping each other is what the people do. Human solidarity persists even in these hard times, deliberately made as hard as possible by US economic siege warfare. On Wednesday, November 6, Hurricane Rafael hit cent… Updates
- Tamara Lorincz and the Snow QueenGreetings from WILPF US CCS! Thank you to everyone who collaborated on the Snow Queen “Tamara Lorincz-Inspired” painting suggestions and contributed to additional actions beyond this single painting, helping to provide visibility and PR assistance through our new CCS Action Group at WILPF US. We ar… Updates
- Jane Addams Branch: Monthly Meetings and UpdatesThe JA Branch holds meetings on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Our next meeting, scheduled for January 15, 2025, will feature Korea Peace Now. As always, all WILPF US leaders and members are welcome to share news or questions during these calls, which are now open to all WILPF US members. While w… Updates
- From Savannah River to DC: WILPF in Action with the ANA Against Nuclear Threats and GreenwashingTwo WILPF US members toured the Savannah River Site (SRS) on December 5, 2024, the final day of the annual Alliance for Nuclear Accountability (ANA) fall meeting. While video was only permitted inside the building where they received their tour badges, Kevin Kamps of Beyond Nuclear shared important … Updates
- Fridays at Fetterman’s: Standing for Ceasefire and Peace in PhiladelphiaThe Greater Philadelphia Branch sends a message of solidarity to our WILPF sisters! We were able to join in an Anniversary event, recognizing one year of advocating for a ceasefire in Gaza outside of our junior Senator’s Philadelphia office. Although we have since realized that Senator Fetterman’s s… Updates
- Memo to President-elect Trump regarding Detente in EuropeClick here for a PDF of this statement. To: President-Elect Donald John Trump and the New Federal Administration From: The US national section of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom Subject: Building Detente in Europe Date: December 10, 2024 The Women’s International League f… Updates
- Women, Money & Democracy Committee Seeks Member Input on WILPF US 2025-26 GoalsJoin the Women, Money, and Democracy Committee's Annual Planning Retreat Saturday, February 8, 2025 Begins at 9am PT/10am MT/11am CT/Noon ET Each year the Women, Money & Democracy Committee gathers for an annual planning retreat to identify the goals for the upcoming year. Last year we focuse… Updates
- COP29: Building a Global Path to Renewable EnergyHere are two short films of the People’s Climate March: “Indigenous Peoples at the People’s Climate Summit” Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1HhV2DoAFY and a 11-minute film of the March https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rHiO6LYysM Cindy and I also strongly recommend this 13 minute TED talk, “Th… Updates
- Recognizing, Responding, and Supporting: A Nurse’s Approach to Domestic ViolenceThis piece examines the pivotal role nurses play in addressing domestic violence within the healthcare system. Drawing on insights from nursing education and clinical practice, it highlights strategies for assessing abuse, supporting patient autonomy, developing safety plans, and connecting victims … Updates
- Congratulations to Joan Robertson! Well Deserved.“To see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change—across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves"* is the mission of Rotary International. In November 2024, the Rotary Clubs of Southeastern Wisconsin awarded the second annual Agent of Peace Award for Decades of Peac… Updates
- Our War Against ChildrenThere is nothing unique about children being killed in war. In fact, children, their mothers, and other members of the civilian family invariably account for higher casualty numbers than combatants themselves. "The murder of children is non-debatable and non-negotiable." Yet there is something far … Updates
- Non-Lethal WeaponsWhy aren’t non-lethal weapons being used by the U.S. and its allies? Many would likely agree that minimizing harm is a worthy objective. It is speculated that the Pentagon possesses an extensive arsenal of non-lethal weapons. So why aren’t they being used? And why aren’t more being developed? Non… Updates
