From Israel’s Invasion of Lebanon in 1982 to Gaza now, Israel’s sole purpose in this war is to rid the area of Palestinians, said Ellen Siegel, a Jewish-American nurse and activist who was in Beirut for the 1982 massacre in Sabra and Shatila as she shared her story for the February Jane Addams Branch meeting.
Updates
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The PFAS Coalition met with the Vermont PFAS/Military Poisons Coalition and numerous other environmental groups for a day of legislative action.
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WILPF member Leni details the drawn-out peace process in Columbia, and details plans for peace to be declared in the country next year.
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All WILPF members are welcome to attend the now open Jane Addams Branch meetings. These monthly virtual meetings are open to all WILPF members nationwide – to help us connect and collaborate across the country!
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Introducing the WILPF CCS Committee and how it plans to use creative thought to come up with new solutions to how activists work and communicate…
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On Dec 26 last year, Palestinian activist Khalida Jarrar was arrested, with Israeli forces breaking down her door at 5AM. This is the latest of a series of arrests for the women’s activist, who dedicated her time in prison to literacy campaigns for fellow women prisoners. Find out more about her life and work here…
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WILPF Congress Hotel Rooms: Mayday for Money: Protection for Bridges, Not Walls: and Save the Date for Congress
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Eva, a junior in high school, shares her experience volunteering for WILPF’s newest chapter and what their plans are to help uplift women in the Miami area…
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The Israel-Gaza War officially began on Oct 7th of last year, but has a history going back to World War II and beyond. For those hoping for a bit of context to help them understand the conflict more clearly, Genie Silver has done the work for you!
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Longtime WILPF member Caroline Peery passed away during the COVID epidemic at 106 years-old. Her granddaughter shares Caroline’s incredible life story and her dedication in the fight for social justice…