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- Say “No!” to Nuclear Weapons Testing, War with Venezuela, and an Unrestrained Arms RaceDISARM Co-Chairs Lobby Against Explosive Nuclear Weapons Testing—Now It’s Your Turn! Last July, the chairman of the Sierra Club's Stop Nuclear Weapons team reached out to WILPF US. He wanted to know if one or two WILPF members would join the team to lobby on two key issues: 1) preventing the resump… DISARM/End Wars Issue CommitteeLatin AmericaWars and MilitarismPeacePolitics and Legislation
- Mexico’s Progressive Economic Path: A “Poor First” ApproachMy trip to Mexico in October and November confirmed the current government's commitment to a progressive path toward economic prosperity. Mexico’s strategy of servicing the "poor first" reflects a dedication to uplifting those who have historically been neglected, including the impoverished, indigen… UpdatesLatin AmericaPolitics and Legislation
- End Nuclear Weapons: Spread the Word about HR-1888!On March 5, 2025, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton introduced her "Warheads to Windmills" bill for the 17th time as HR-1888, with eight immediate cosponsors. Follow updates about the bill. In a press release, Ms. Norton wrote: 'Today, I introduce the Nuclear Weapons Abolition and Conversion Act… DISARM/End Wars Issue CommitteeClimate ChangeWars and MilitarismPeacePolitics and Legislation
- WILPF Delegates Attend U.N. Meeting on Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear WeaponsTwenty-one members of WILPF from seven countries attended the Third Meeting of the States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (3MSP to TPNW) at the United Nations in New York City from March 3 to 7. Eight members of WILPF US' DISARM committee were at the event. They attended … DISARM/End Wars Issue CommitteeWars and MilitarismPeacePolitics and Legislation
