The Burlington, Vermont Branch of WILPF is collaborating with other groups to bring two Hibakusha (atomic bomb survivors) to Vermont for five days in September.
Updates
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The Triangle (NC) Branch engaged in Memorial Day activities bracketed by two PPC events. WILPF members participated in two May PPC protests and several were arrested for civil disobedience.
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The US-Israel military-industrial complex has led to a dangerous point, but we can call for alternative policies, divestment, and citizen-driven conflict resolution.
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On May 24, 2018, the Racial Justice Working Group convened and discussed a selection of materials on the overall topic of racial terrorism and the construction of systemic racism in the US.
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In April and May, Maine WILPF sponsored talks on Yemen and on the worldwide movement against the new US base in Japan.
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WILPF-US, a national partner of the PPC, will be at the May 14 & June 23 DC events, as well as at state capitals and branch locations over the 40 Days of Action. Join actions, get trained in nonviolent fusion direct action, take photos!
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After returning from northern Italy, Mary Bricker-Jenkins writes, “The Poor People’s Campaign is the proverbial seed blowing in the wind, taking root wherever it lands.”
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Militarism and Ecological Devastation were the focus of the “Environment and Health” Plenary at the Conference on U.S. Foreign Military Bases, held January 12-14, 2018, in Baltimore. Video is accessible.
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Are you interested in the Middle East? Involved? Concerned? Don’t know much but would like to know more? Please join the Middle East Committee’s May meeting: Thursday, May 17 at 5 pm pacific / 6 pm mountain / 7 pm central / 8 pm eastern!
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