Sign a Code Pink petition calling for the Nobel Peace Prize to be awarded to Cuba’s medical brigades for their contributions to the worldwide confrontation with COVID-19. By C. Domingo and L. Reeves.
Updates
Support the global Earth Day “Vote Earth” campaign and the National Election Defense Coalition’s efforts during the COVID-19 election emergency. By N. Price.
WILPF US members have collected 5,688 petition signatures asking US Senators to ratify the new Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and 37 countries have ratified the Treaty. By E. Thomas.
In this pandemic period, the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom US honors all mothers and women nationwide who have lost their lives to COVID-19, including 88 (mostly female) nurses, as of this writing.
The Program Committee’s next open meeting; Disarm/End Wars and two other WILPF committees call for a global cease-fire; W$D asks you to act now on student loan forgiveness; upcoming Earth Democracy plans.
COVID-19 continues to spread in Iran and elsewhere. The Middle East Committee asks you to contact your senators to ask for UNRWA aid to be restored so Palestine isn’t left short of medical supplies. By E. Rosser and B. Taft.
This summer and fall mark the 75th anniversary of Hiroshima/Nagasaki and the creation of the UN. Branches will receive paper cranes—send us your commemoration plans, ideas for books & videos, and past event photos! By E. Thomas, C. Spencer, and R. Lloyd.
In these difficult days, we reflect on the work of WILPF for 105 years for peace and freedom, and honor those who came before us who have inspired us to carry on their work. By J. Adams and WILPF International.
The Fresno Branch recently lost two of its longtime activist members, Nora DeWitt and Ellie Bluestein—both driving forces in making Fresno WILPF the vibrant organization it is today. By L. Reeves and D. De Lu.
Baltimore and Arizona lost another extraordinary WILPF member on April 15, 2020, Pat Birnie. Pat worked tirelessly for a nuclear-free future, and invited others to join. By M. Diaz.