NEWS-Updates
- New resource from World Beyond War World Beyond War, which has been endorsed by WILPF US, WILPF International and several WILPF sections, has recently published A Global Security System: An Alternative to War. During the WILPF 100th Anniversary Congress, copies were given to each WILPF section as well as notables Mairead Maguire,… Updates
- Notice of Two Board Vacancies Nominations due May 30. Applications due June 6. Interim Board Instructions PDF file Application Form for National Position World File | Zip File Nomination/Recommendation Form for National Position Word File | Zip File… Updates
- International report from The Hague Read about the officers, resolutions, Manifesto and new Sections and listen to audio of 41 presentations during the Conference – linked from the 100th Anniversary Special Edition of the WILPF International Membership News. PHOTO: From left: Joy Onyesoh, Margrethe Tingstad, Sameena Nazir, Kozue Akib… Updates
- Women’s Power to Stop War Anne Hoiberg, San Diego WILPF Congress delegates and participants in 100th anniversary celebration in The Hague called on countries to reduce military spending by 10% and shift the funds to education as a specific step toward world peace. During April 27–29, more than 900 women from 80 countries me… Updates
- Poster exhibit, proclamation Exhibits and events continue in the US in honor of the 100th anniversary – a library exhibit at the University of Colorado, Manifesto celebration in Cape Cod, and a mayoral proclamation in San Francisco. The Boulder Branch worked with library staff to open a 100th anniversary WILPF poster exhibit a… Updates
- Walking the Pipeline against fracking Hattie Nestel, WILPF at large, Massachusetts As part of my opposition to the proposed Kinder Morgan Corporation pipeline that would carry fracked gas from fields in Pennsylvania through New York State, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, I participated in six days of a Pipeline Pilgrimage led by Y… Updates
- Win for WILPF’s safe food campaign Marybeth Gardam, Corporations v Democracy, Earth Democracy The World Health Organization Declares Glyphosate “A Probable Human Carcinogen” and the WILPF safe food campaign introduces a community survey tool. See also the talking points against the TPP. The Human Right to Health & Safe Food Campai… Updates
- US Social Forum in June Nancy Price, Earth Democracy Committee Another World Is Possible - Another World Is Necessary Philadelphia PA and San Jose CA will host the 2015 US Social Forum – based on the understanding that people’s movements are what create social change. These two simultaneous forums are an opportunity for r… Updates
- Minigrants for WILPF projects The next deadline to apply for a mini grant is June 1st. How can a small grant enhance your work and move WILPF forward? Grants are made up to $2,500 three times a year. For Branches, grants are given up front. For Issue Committees grants are given as reimbursement. If you would like help thinking… Updates
- Join WILPF at The Hague Breaking news: The Conference April 27-29 will be broadcast live on Democracy Now! and the entire Conference will be audio streamed in partnership with Voice Republic starting at 10 am CET. You’ll have a chance to see and hear Amy Goodman (host of Democracy Now!), Nobel Laureate Leymah Gbowee, WI… Updates
- Wave goodbye to nukes in AprilCarol Urner, Disarm/End Wars Issue CommitteeApril is WILPF’s hundredth birthday. Let’s join the rest of the world in waving goodbye to nukes as one of the best birthday presents ever. And keep the birthday celebration going – check out the calendar of events.Of course the very best would be to end … Updates
- WILPF reports on US human rightsMelissa Torres, US Section representative to the International BoardTestifying before UN diplomats in Geneva on April 8, Melissa Torres and Maria Maraver, director of WILPF International Human Rights Program, reviewed human rights omissions and violations in a pre-session of the UPR.Issues that WILP… Updates
- Next steps for reviewing Hamas guideMiddle East Issue CommitteeCopies of Hamas at the Middle East Peace Table: Why? by Barbara Taft and Ellen Rosser, have gone out to branches, and you can read it here or order copies from the national office at $5 each.The committee’s first action item is for all branches and allies to read the bookl… Updates
- Big win for stand on glyphosate’s toxicityMary Beth Gardam, Human Right To Health & Safe Food CampaignWILPF took a strong position on glyphosate months ago. It was a bit of a leap of faith, because causal evidence is hard to get. But now we stand on firm ground! READ ON!WILPF took a chance getting out in front of this issue, because few … Updates
- Progress on Earth guardianship campaignRanda Solick, Earth Democracy Issue CommitteeThe Santa Cruz Earth Democracy Team is making progress on Guardianship of Future Generations and the Precautionary Principle. We would like to know what other branches and members are working on for Earth Democracy. … Guardianship of Future Generations g… Updates
- Update on anti-drone protestsBonnie Block from Madison, WI, was found guilty April 1 of trespassing at the Volk Field (WI) open house for handing out leaflets with four questions about drone warfare. A protest at Creech AFB in California led to 34 arrests earlier this year. Updates
- Defuse nuclear chicken over Ukraineby Disarm/End Wars Issue CommitteeDuring February, the United States and Russia engaged in dangerous games of nuclear chicken over Ukraine. Ironically, on March 1, Helen Caldicott Foundation’s seminar discussed nuclear weapons and the possible extinction of humanity. WILPF’s Ray Acheson facilitated … Updates
- Celebrating International Water Dayby Jean Hays, Member Earth Democracy Leadership TeamWILPF Fresno will present the award-winning documentary Oil & Water on March 20 at Fresno State University for International Water Day. Members also speak out against sky-rocketing water rates for a new $429 million water treatment plant the city d… Updates
- Cuban academic receives visaby Cindy Domingo, Cuba and the Bolivarian Alliance Issue CommitteeDr. Norma Vasallo Barrueta has received clearance for a US tour from April 18 to June 10, 2015. WILPF had invited the University of Havana professor for a 2014 speaking tour, but she received her visa too late – a tactic used to under… Updates
- Join Jane on the train to Chicagoby WILPF Santa CruzA Santa Cruz WILPF delegation boarded the train this morning on its way to a 100th anniversary event at the Hull House Museum in Chicago featuring two Nobel Laureates. Leymah Gbowee of Liberia and Jody Williams of the US.The Nobel Women’s Initiative is co-hosting the special gathe… Updates
