WILPF Members are being asked to mount an action during the month of October with the theme “Treaties Keep the Peace / Broken Treaties Lead to War.” Resources are available!
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Ellen Thomas’s Nuclear-Free-Future Tour report is available! And save the dates: November 12-15, lobbying for HR-2419 in Washington, DC & April 24-26, World Conference for Disarmament, Peace, Climate & Justice.
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The Patagonia Environmental Fund awarded the Earth Democracy committee a $12,000 grant for “The Pentagon: Exposing the Hidden Polluter of Water,” our new, collaborative project in California.
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The Corporations v Democracy Issue Committee is tackling some exciting projects. Now we just need more hands on deck! Join this hardworking committee.
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On Oct. 10, the US Food Sovereignty Alliance will present their 2019 prize to Urban Tilth and Plan Pueblo a Pueblo; and all WILPF members are invited to the 2019 North American Forest and Climate Movement Convergence Oct. 11-14.
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Boston and Pittsburgh WILPF Branch members participated in their local climate strike events on September 20, 2019.
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The newly revitalized branch of Westchester WILPF organized an exhibition of 1980s and 90s peace posters and essays by young students and will sponsor a new youth peace project.
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The Greater Philadelphia Branch has made two different donations of books, to a local library and high school, to honor Stelle Sheller’s devotion to working for the common good.
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Do you know a WILPF member with commitment and passion who would help as a valuable national board member? Could it be you?
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On September 20-23, a series of actions and meetings will bring youth and people of all ages together to demand transformative action to address the climate crisis and mobilize against the US War Machine.