On November 12, join the Global Day of Action taking place during the midpoint of the 27th UN annual Climate Change Conference of Parties in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. Earth Democracy’s Cindy Piester will be there on the ground!
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Thursday, October 27, 2022 - 08:02
Thursday, October 27, 2022 - 07:55
Poverty statistics present a stark reality of life in the United States, but the data is not always clear. The Poor People’s Campaign studies the root causes of systemic poverty and encourages critical thinking so that we can make a difference for change and address source issues that perpetuate poverty.
Thursday, October 27, 2022 - 06:45
WILPF US is a member of the “Defuse Nuclear War” collation and our members all over the US enthusiastically took part in pickets outside the home offices of their congressional representatives to urge them to advocate for six actions which will decrease the risk of a nuclear war. Learn about the seven cities where WILPF members took action during October 14-16.
Thursday, October 27, 2022 - 06:19
For 30 years the US has been ignoring the almost unanimous vote of the UN General Assembly to end the economic, commercial and financial blockade of Cuba because it violates the UN Charter and international law.
Thursday, October 27, 2022 - 06:05
“This weekend will mark the 60th anniversary of the start of the Cuban Missile Crisis – widely regarded as the closest the world has ever come to nuclear war, until this year. The possible risk of nuclear war has risen sharply in recent months, and we are members of a coalition of nearly 100 organizations who have come together to educate the public and call on elected officials to de-escalate tensions between the nuclear superpowers.” Thus starts the letter the Peninsula/Palo Alto branch handed Congresswoman Anna Eshoo’s office as we picketed on October 14 as part of TWO Defuse Nuclear War (DNW) pickets.
Thursday, October 27, 2022 - 05:55
Our UN Practicum in Advocacy and Local to Global program is back! Start making contacts and identifying possible nominees now – the deadline for students to apply for the March CSW meeting is January 6, 2023.
Friday, September 30, 2022 - 13:39
Two announcements: Interactive Panel Presentation for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, DPoW Committee on Friday, October 21, 2022 at 8 pm EDT/ 7 EDT / 5 PDT; and join long-time WILPFer Julie Segal and others in the states of Kentucky and Indiana as they organize a new Branch!
Friday, September 30, 2022 - 13:35
Would you like to learn more about Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and their impact? Marguerite Adelman of WILPF Burlington has designed a free Zoom program for WILPF branches across the country that would like to understand this complex issue as it relates to their state and community.
Friday, September 30, 2022 - 13:31
Before we ask WILPFers to take action in October against nuclear weapons, we must thank the several WILPF branches who took action in mid-September to press their Congressional Representatives to stop authorizing more weapons for Ukraine. Now, we have a new request for WILPFers to reach out once again and ask your legislators to help lower the risk of any exchange of nuclear weapons. Read on for more info!
Friday, September 30, 2022 - 13:11
On September 20, WILPFers from around the country gathered in Washington DC to hold the EPA accountable for the impacts of pollution on our health, joining an event organized by the Scientists, Activists, and Families for SAFE Environments.
