November is an important month for making the Transgender community more visible. November 13th to 19th is Transgender Awareness Week followed by Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) on November 20th. By: N. Abeleda.
News
We are introduced to Shaqued Morag, who is Paving the Way for Women's Inclusion in Palestinian and Israeli Peacebuilding. Join Orly Benaroch Light, from WILPF San Diego in an interview with Morag to learn about the work she does. By: O. Benaroch Light.
Learn about Sylvia’s personal story of resilience and how her tattoo symbolizes her love for climate justice and Mother Earth. By: S. Metzler.
Alex Saab is a Venezuelan diplomat who was removed by force by the Cabo Verde police at the insistence of the United States government, although no crime had been committed and no arrest warrant existed. By: L Villagomez Reeves.
Read more about the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (the COP26 Summit) and how Maine is impacted by warming. Check out the COP26 petition and learn more about the connections between Military & Warning. By: C. DeTroy and M. Spiess.
For WILPF US members only
Deadlines for 2021 Board elections near!
Are you ready to take your leadership skills to the next level? Run for the WILPF US national Board this fall!
See details and more information on the the Elections webpage.
Updates about what is going on with WILPF committees and current events within WILPF US.
In part 1, I introduced the distinction between “inner” work – addressing the personal awareness, attitudes, and unconscious biases of WILPF members – and “outer” work – addressing race-related injustices in education, employment, the law, etc. Now in part 2, I’ll elaborate more on these two aspects of anti-racism activism. By: D. De Lu.
De-escalation as a tactic instead of violence and war? The Peace Resource Center San Diego (PRCSD) offers nonviolent alternatives to conflict resolution and carries on a program of peace education throughout San Diego County. The PRCSD collaborated with WILPF San Diego in a presentation during WILPF US’s 34th Triennial Congress which fostered great discussion about de-escalation. By: A. Barron.
October is the month to continue mobilizing for System Change Not Climate Change! Plan to join climate marches, demonstrations, rallies and #FridaysForFutures. Together, we must all loudly and clearly call out for climate justice for people and the planet. By: N. Price.