Save the dates! Three important peace events are happening in June and July: The International Summit for Peace in Ukraine on June 10-11, the 24-hour Peace Wave 2023 on July 8-9, and Global Women for Peace Against NATO on July 7-9.
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The US Farm Bill is being drafted right now. In its current form, it is “a consequential step backward for market access, fair competition, climate resilience, equity, and food security.” Learn more and take action for a better bill.
There’s a new branch in WILPF US: the “Miami Mujeres”! It was started by high school sophomore Eva Egozi who discovered WILPF after she became increasingly interested in observing policy changes and violence in the world through a feminist lens.
“Peace begins at home” is the theme and motto of a new issue committee formed in the WILPF-US section for survivors of domestic abuse and all WILPF members who want to join with us in sisterhood and allyship. Two of our goals are to build networks and to advocate for legal reform.
Marguerite Adelman’s one-hour Zoom presentation for the Jane Addams Branch on PFAS “forever chemicals” is now available on the WILPF US YouTube channel. Discover research tools to find out about PFAS in your own communities or request your own tailored presentation.
Even after many actions to influence the international community to consider next steps on nuclear disarmament, the G7 statement was just a restatement of the status quo. We must double our efforts to get more co-sponsors for the Norton Bill and support the “Localities and Legislators” coalition.
The Greater Philadelphia Branch joined with several other groups to welcome and send off the Golden Rule sailing vessel. City Councilmember Mark Squilla presented a resolution marking the visit which included Philadelphia’s past support for nuclear abolition.
The Maine Branch pickets collaboratively with other peace groups each Friday in Portland, and Maine WILPFers recently asked their legislators to support the Norton Bill (H.R. 2775) and H.Res.77 to make nuclear disarmament the centerpiece of US policy.
A Detroit Branch April Zoom presentation on water issues in the Great Lakes region raised some serious concerns and spurred attendees to action. The recording can be watched and shared, and everyone can contact the White House to demand President Biden shut down Line 5.
In WILPF, we build connections through local branch and national meetings and events where we "talk politics." Our in-person 2024 WILPF US Congress in Minnesota will be another way to connect. Our decades-long relationships are helpful and healing, but they can sometimes be difficult! How might we cultivate and improve our relationships with each other when things feel frustrating or hard?