NEWS-Updates
- At the 2013 World Social Forumby Robin Lloyd, WILPF-US Development Committee ChairFour WILPF members attended the World Social Forum in Tunis, Tunisia in late March. Social Forums have been taking place around the world since 2001, but this was the first World Forum to be located in an Arab country. We were all eager to get to k… Updates
- The Campaign to Fight Killer Robots In December 2012, WILPF joined in the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots. We share the growing concerns about the development of fully autonomous weapons—weapons that will completely remove any human intervention in the decision-making. WILPF is not only a member of this campaign, but also on the ca… Updates
- Call to Action for a Nuclear Free Future in Our LifetimesSend a letter to your Representative here!For the first time we have a bill in Congress calling for a nuclear free future by 2020—a short time frame within most of our own lifetimes. HELP WILPF LOBBY FOR NUCLEAR-FREE FUTURE BILL HR-1650: "Nuclear Weapons Abolition and Economic and Energy Conversion … Updates
- Forward Together! In North Carolinaby Lib Hutchby, WILPF-Triangle BranchNorth Carolina once was hailed as the Old South’s progressive stronghold… but no more! For the first time since 1898, extremist right-wing Republicans have won a super majority in the North Carolina Legislature, and a seat in the Governor's mansion, too. Since ta… Updates
- DISARM/End Wars Update – June 2013In our efforts to eliminate nuclear dangers we could well begin with ending the first link in the nuclear chain: mining of uranium. In the US, most of these mines are on Native American lands. Watch and listen to this presentation by Charmaine White Face, Coordinator of Defenders of the Black Hills … Updates
- Nine Conferences—One MovementStrategy and Empowerment at 2013 Democracy ConventionBy Marybeth Gardam, Corporations v Democracy Issue CommitteeThe 2011 National Democracy Convention in Madison, WI was a galvanizing convergence of pro-democracy advocates, environmentalists, economic justice advocates and peace activists. Many att… Updates
- Jane Addams Children’s Book AwardsInheriting Legacies of Peace and Justice ProgramBy Jan Corderman, Board Member, Jane Addams Peace AssociationThe April 27 announcement of this year' winners of the Jane Addams Children’s Book Awards and Peace & Justice program took place at Hull House in Chicago, the first settlement house in the Un… Updates
- March Against MonsantoWILPF members joined in Marches Against Monsanto, which took place in 436 cities in 52 countries on May 25, 2013. WILPF Raging Grannies led a crowd of 500 protesters in original songs against genetically engineered foods in San Jose, CA. Around the country others participated as individuals or branc… Updates
- “Making Whiteness Visible” Workshops RecapPeace & Justice Center's racial justice coalition put together two "Making Whiteness Visible" workshops in early April led by Sha'an Mouliert. This coalition is working with Conversations on Race Now (CORN), Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) and individuals who have been wor… Updates
- CA Earth Democracy Workshops Continue in San Jose and Santa CruzBy Nancy Price, Chair, Earth Democracy Issue CommitteeThe CA Earth Democracy Team, Jean Hays, Randa Solick, Mathilde Rand, and Nancy Price, has continued giving Workshops since the highly successful inaugural workshop in Fresno reported in the last eNews. The second Workshop was held in San José, Ap… Updates
- Adoption of the Arms Trade TreatyEditorial by Maria Butler, PeaceWomen DirectorThis month has been another busy one with the adoption of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) and the Open Security Council Debate on conflict-related Sexual Violence. We also saw the G-8 countries endorse a declaration on preventing sexual violence. On April 2n… Updates
- Eliminate Nuclear Weapons, Stop Drone AssassinationsEliminate Nuclear Weapons and the Nuclear Chain: Stop Drone Assassinations and End WarsBy Carol Urner, Co-Chair, DISARM/End WarsThanks to all of you in WILPF who have been doing so much, and in so many ways, to make our world a better place. True we still have a long way to go, but it feels like we … Updates
- First CA Earth Democracy Tour Workshop a Huge SuccessBy Nancy Price, Earth Democracy Coordinating TeamThe first CA Earth Democracy Tour Program, hosted by the Fresno Branch on Friday, March 22, World Water Day and Saturday, March 23, was an inspiring success. Many kudos to Jean Hays, Anne Caruthers, Kayla Mitchell, Ellie Bluestein and Barbara Reed for… Updates
- Find Your WILPF Home!Find Your WILPF Home—With or Without a WILPF BranchMeet Many WILPFers Through Email and Conference Call Accomplishments Many WILPFers are active on multiple political, economic and cultural issues—yet they may not be active in WILPF. Also, some WILPFers want to be active, but they don't have the si… Updates
- Abolish Nuclear Weapons and the Nuclear Chain!By Carol Urner, Co-Chair, DISARM/End Wars Issue CommitteeIN WILPF ON TAX DAY, APRIL 15, EVERY MEMBER AND EVERY BRANCH needs to find a way to speak out on shifting national spending from wars to human needs, rights and security. This year, WILPF is a participant in the Global Day of Action on Militar… Updates
- Blogging our way to 2015Blogging our Way to 2015—Complete with Flash Mobby Joan Bazar, Personnel Committee Chair, Communications Committee ChairClacking castanets in Madrid’s central square, 74 international members of WILPF chanted “Peace and Freedom . . . No War . . . the World We Want!” The Spanish Section hosted Febru… Updates
- UN’s 57th Commission on the Status of Women RecapBy Abigail E. Ruane, WILPF-US Representative to the United Nations and PeaceWomen Program ConsultantAs part of an over 70 person delegation from 25 countries, WILPF brought six Local2Global and 15 Practicum in Advocacy participants to the 57th United Nations (UN) Commission on the Status of Women (C… Updates
- Earth Democracy California TourBy Nancy Price, Earth Democracy Issue Committee Inspired after attending the Women’s Congress for Future Generations in Moab, Utah last September, Randa Solick, Mathilde Rand, Jean Hays, and Nancy Price, all from California, have launched the Earth Democracy California Tour to bring the concept of … Updates
- Spring Brings Hope for Nuclear Abolition by 2020by Carol Urner, DISARM!/End Wars Issue CommitteeIn March, we expect to hear report backs from Jackie Cabasso and other US WILPFers who attended the March 2 and 3 Oslo meetings on nuclear weapons abolition and also the UN conference for governments and civil society representatives on Humanitarian Co… Updates
- Finally! The “We the People” Amendment!A Huge Achievement or Just the Next Step? It depends on US! by Marybeth Gardam, Chair Corporations v Democracy Issue Committee On Monday, February 11, the "We the People" amendment was introduced in Congress, thanks to the efforts of US Representatives Rick Nolan (D-MN) and Mark Pocan (D-WI). The a… Updates
