Gregory Boertje-Obed, Megan Rice and Michael Walli, in July 2012, walked into the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee and up to the Highly Enriched Uranium Maintenance Facility – the building that stores the US’s supply of weapons grade uranium. On February 18, 2014, they were sentenced to 5 years, 3 years, and 5 years, respectively.
Updates
Thursday, April 10, 2014 - 08:58
Thousands of peace builders from around the world will join us in resisting militarism in the US and in their own countries on April 14-15 this year. Some WILPF US Branches have already planned actions for Tax Day and every WILPFer can take action in some way.
Saturday, March 22, 2014 - 12:01
2014 is the ONLY year where some people are not elected for a 3 year term. They can, of course, apply to run again when their 1-, 2- or 3-year terms are up. Each person elected starting in 2015 will serve a three year term.
Monday, March 10, 2014 - 14:35
This month, we feature news from Fresno and Santa Cruz. We invite members and Branches to regularly send us news of activities related to the Earth Democracy Issue Group’s mandate, and the work of our sub-committees, so we may be inspired by each other’s vision, imagination, and success.
Friday, March 7, 2014 - 13:55
By Joan Ecklein, DISARM/End Wars Issue Committee
WILPF has endorsed the CALL FOR SPRING DAYS OF ACTION in April and May, 2014, a coordinated campaign endorsed by many peace and justice organizations to end drone Killing, drone surveillance and global militarization.
Friday, March 7, 2014 - 13:33
WILPF-US is participating in the Regional Americas Meeting April 23–27 in Colombia. The focus will be the Americas’ implementation of SCR1325, WILPF’s role in Human Rights, and the centennial. WILPF Colombia, U.S., Mexico, Bolivia, Costa Rica, and Canada are participating.
Friday, March 7, 2014 - 08:34
By Cindy Domingo, Cuba and the Bolivarian Alliance Issues Committee
Friday, February 7, 2014 - 07:10
Sister Megan Rice is joining WILPF and promoting the Nuclear Free Future Bill, HR 1650, from prison. Up-to-date news and background information can be accessed from Transform Now Plowshares. Several of our WILPF members have been attending the trial and sentencing hearings and are in close touch with Sister Megan.
Thursday, February 6, 2014 - 20:07
The Global Climate Convergence for People, Planet, Peace over Profit that I reported on in the January eNews, has released a video showing leaders from across the spectrum of grassroots justice movements before a packed auditorium on Saturday evening, Jan. 18 in Chicago.
Thursday, February 6, 2014 - 14:46
The Intercept Human Trafficking Campaign was created by the United Methodist Women (UMW) to raise awareness of the spike in human trafficking at the Super Bowl and other Large Sport Events. Now in it’s fourth year, UMW invited WILPF and other secular and ecumenical organizations to partner in the Feb. 2, 2014 campaign at Metlife Stadium in E. Rutherford, NJ and for the long-term effort to end Human Trafficking.
