On August 15, four knowledgeable speakers will talk about nuclear radiation, radioactive waste and fallout from nuclear weapons testing, and their effects on women and children in particular. By E. Thomas.
Updates
On August 14, the Ann Arbor Branch, DISARM/End Wars and Earth Democracy Issue Committees will present a view of “Feminist Foreign Policy” given by Dr. Patricia Hynes, director of the Traprock Center for Peace and Justice from 2010-2021. By N. Price.
Boston WILPF members gathered to celebrate May Takayanagi’s 97th birthday. May has supported WILPF for more than 40 years because it opposed Japanese internment during WWII. By E. Kurkoski.
The Advancing Human Rights Committee has had two revitalizing meetings and will meet again on Monday, August 30. Please join us! By J. Goddard.
In weekday Zoom presentations at the upcoming WILPF US Congress, branch members and initiatives will share their knowledge and experience on a wide range of topics. Register now! By M. Hanson Harrison.
Join the All-WILPF Members Program Committee Meeting on Tuesday, July 6, to learn about the Biden administration’s Cuba policy, Cuba’s success in developing a vaccine, and the syringe shortage hampering vaccination efforts. By L. Villagomez Reeves.
After a harrowing few days, the Golden Rule anti-nuclear sailboat arrived safely into San Francisco Bay on June 1. Come see the boat this summer in Berkeley. Next up: The “Great Loop”! By G. Condon and H. Jaccard.
The desperate humanitarian crisis in Yemen continues. Please contact your representatives now to ask for ending US arms sales that have fueled this war, and opening ports and airports so food and aid can reach civilians. By O. Hugonot Haber.
WILPF was there when more than fifty local Poor People’s Campaign delegations visited their representatives’ offices to demand they support H.Res.438: “Third Reconstruction: Fully Addressing Poverty and Low Wages from the Bottom Up.” By D. Van Soest.
Who’s in charge when you’re on a Zoom meeting? The hosts set many parameters, but you have choices to shape your experience. Join this easy one-hour training Thursday, July 15, to learn how to make it your Zoom! By D. De Lu.