Joyce Best, a teacher, librarian, and activist for peace and racial equality, was honored on October 6, 2019, with the Ethical Society of St. Louis’s Ethics in Action Award.
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Tuesday, November 12, 2019 - 05:55
On October 27, 2019, the East Bay and San Francisco branches held a reception honoring long-term WILPF member Ann Fagan Ginger, an international human rights and treaty advocate.
Tuesday, November 12, 2019 - 05:46
Members of the Jane Addams Children’s Book Club of the Des Moines Branch share inspiring books with local schoolchildren, and the students say it is one of their favorite activities of the year!
Tuesday, November 12, 2019 - 04:49
We’re facing a national and global drinking water crisis caused by PFAS: dangerous, toxic, man-made chemicals. Go see the film Dark Waters, and help build a broad, intersectional movement to protect the environment and our health.
Tuesday, November 12, 2019 - 04:39
From November 6 to December 13, every weekday is a “Ban Nuclear Weapons” national call-in day! Please call and, if possible, set up a meeting with your representative.
Thursday, October 17, 2019 - 08:04
WILPF US is announcing a National Call-in Day to promote the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, on Friday, November 1, while our US Congress members are back in their local district offices.
Thursday, October 17, 2019 - 07:44
The US government is increasing its attacks on Cuba and Venezuela and promoting policies intended to cause suffering. We are expanding WILPF’s Cuba and the Bolivarian Alliance Issue Committee – join us in this important work!
Thursday, October 17, 2019 - 07:23
The Holistic Committee, meeting since March to review program functioning, is proposing a new plan for more strategic program work. All WILPFers will have an opportunity to provide input into this proposed “Program 2.0.”
Thursday, October 17, 2019 - 07:17
World Beyond War’s fourth annual conference in Limerick, Ireland, held October 5-6, 2019, included international speakers, reports from new WBW branches, and a protest at the Shannon Airport.
Thursday, October 17, 2019 - 07:07
The Humboldt Branch had a busy few weeks in late September/early October, including two climate events and an International Day of Peace Celebration, and a meeting with our congressman.
