It is time for us to ramp up our efforts and get ready for the mobilization required to have record numbers of people in DC on June 18, where we will demonstrate the powerful coalition that will build a moral fusion movement. By Emily Keel
News
Tuesday, April 5, 2022 - 13:09
Plan Now for Earth Day on Friday, April 22. This year’s theme is INVEST IN OUR PLANET. It’s time for real, dramatic, revolutionary system change that puts People and Planet before Profit and Climate Justice+Women+Peace before war and destruction. Read more. By Nancy Price.
Tuesday, April 5, 2022 - 12:57
Register for a 6-session workshop: Starting Friday, April 8, with 5 more Friday evenings on April 29, May 20, June 10, July 1, and July 22. You'll love connecting with like-minded women activists to change the story and work towards a more equitable future. Read more in this article. By Marybeth Gardam
Tuesday, April 5, 2022 - 11:53
WILPF members joined with local anti-war and anti-nuclear weapons groups to hold non-violent demonstrations supporting Ukraine on March 6 and a spot of good news! Read what the DISARM Committee has been up to. By Cherrill Spencer and Ellen Thomas
Tuesday, April 5, 2022 - 11:43
I urge all WILPF members – each of you! – to seek out people you can invite to join WILPF – especially people of diverse colors, cultures, ages, and backgrounds. Such a diverse membership will help us choose our issue work and actions with a broader perspective.
Tuesday, April 5, 2022 - 11:36
The Greater Philadelphia Branch has been active in the community. Find out what they’ve been up to and view photos from those events.
Tuesday, April 5, 2022 - 10:59
Our small Peninsula/Palo Alto, CA WILPF branch organizes silent sidewalk vigils at a busy intersection near the Stanford campus every Friday, from noon to 1. We planned to focus on Black History month in February, but on February 4, we made our major focus the war in Ukraine. Read more about the March 6 event and how we commemorated Dr. Martin Luther King this month. By Judy Adams
Tuesday, April 5, 2022 - 10:45
Cuba finished writing and approving, by referendum, a new constitution in 2019. Now, Cuba is creating a legal code that details the rights set forth in the new constitution. Learn about how Cuba is redefining the family code. By Leni Villagomez Reeves
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 - 15:23
On February 16, our solidarity committee for the WILPF Poor People's Campaign rally hosted a virtual meeting well attended by WILPF and featuring Rev Liz Theoharis, co-chair of the PPC, and Noam Back, our liaison from the campaign. Branch members from across the nation gathered, eager to hear the logistics of getting to Washington DC on June 18. We will represent WILPF in this campaign to unite people to challenge the evils of systemic racism, poverty, the war economy, ecological devastation, and the distorted moral narrative of religious nationalism. By Emily Keel
Monday, February 28, 2022 - 07:50
Raise your voices, increase the peace, and support one another. Tune into this month’s community updates to learn about community events and happenings.
