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Updates
Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 07:13
WILPF US was one of the organizers of the NATO Counter-Summit and Rally held in Washington DC in early July. Read more for links to the videos and texts of speeches from those 2 days — including the link to the video where WILPF US DISARM co-chairs Dianne Blais and Cherrill Spencer spoke in a blistering 96⁰ F, and to learn more about WILPF activities in DC including lobbying on Capitol Hill.
Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 06:59
Get links from the 35th Triennial Congress presentations, as well as an update on a bill banning PFAS in Vermont. Also, Earth Democracy’s Co-Chairs present three special projects for you to join.
Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 06:43
The Board is undertaking changes and improvements in WILPF functioning with a new procedure for resolving member complaints and disputes and a 3-day retreat to focus on fundamental topics of programs and organizational relationships. For the new Peace Seekers group, we want your thoughtful nominations of WILPF members skilled in sorting out conflicts.
Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 06:14
Jane Addams and her Hull-House colleagues used every means at their disposal to make Hull House visible and to give the Women’s Peace Party (which later became WILPF) a leading role in society, according to Rima Lunin Schultz, which included using the media. How could we learn from them and stop being ‘the invisible women’?
Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 05:58
The Greater Philadelphia Area Branch continues to advocate for peace in the Middle East, anti-racism and the peaceful transformation of our world. Read here for a round-up of the branch’s recent activities, including how watermelon seeds were involved in a civil disobedience event.
Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 05:51
As WILPF enters our 110th anniversary year, the Development Committee is excited to build more financial support for our beloved organization and would love to hear from you. Here is a brief recap of what we do and how you can help!
Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 05:42
The July Jane Addams Branch meeting is available to watch online. Follow the link to watch the talk about Jane Addams, the ‘Invisible Woman’, providing history the media doesn't share, and ideas for improving media attention in the present.
Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 05:33
From May 17-19th, the WILPF Women, Money & Democracy Committee, co-sponsored (with our ally The Alliance For Just Money, allies at Move To Amend, and our partner An Economy of Our Own), an event in Chicago that called for a total reform of the monetary system in the United States. Read on to learn WHY transforming the monetary system matters to the issues you care about, WHO represented WILPF in Chicago, and WHAT the action accomplished.
Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 05:22
On Friday, May 17th at the Greek Isles Restaurant in Chicago’s South Side, WILPF Chicago leaders who had been meeting virtually for a year were finally able to come together in person for a pop up event that blended organizing and socializing!
