Dec 13, 2021, Poor People’s Campaign, Ana Santoya (center). Credit: Ana Santoyo

By Tina Shelton
WILPF Greater Philadelphia Branch

April 2022

In 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 showing up for Democracy at one of the street actions on the anniversary of the January 6 attack on the US Capitol.

Jan 6, 2022, Rally for Democracy, Tina Shelton. Credit: Pam Magidson.

In addition, we joined with peace groups in Philadelphia to say “No to NATO, No to war with Russia.” Our members have joined webinars, lobbying on zoom, getting educated, and reaching out to others to build coalitions.

March 6, 2022, Marlena Santoya speaking at the “No War with Ukraine” rally on Independence Mall. Credit: Pam Albright

We wanted to highlight a few significant events happening around us:

• Cherril Spencer was featured on a webinar hosted by Divest Philly from the War Machine on March 29. Check out the webinar on YouTube: Abolishing Nuclear Weapons Globally & Locally
• The life of Nan Freeman, one of the first United Farm Workers martyred 50 years ago, was commemorated in Sarasota, Florida, on April 2. We are grateful to Pam Albright for witnessing with Nan and keeping her memory alive.
• Finally, we are excited to join the Poor People’s Campaign “MORE” tour in Philadelphia on April 25!

Let’s transform the war economy into a peace economy!