In two recent events, the Pittsburgh Branch participated in a March for Peace and hosted a caravan of people protesting US immigration policy.
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Application Deadline Extended to October 7
Consider running this fall for one of the WILPF US open positions. Develop respectful working relationships with sister board members. Make policy decisions and take actions for program, membership building, and fund-raising. Participate in WILPF deliberations on policy, budget, and other issues.
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Announcing the First International Conference Against US/NATO Military Bases to be held November 16-18, 2018, in Dublin, Ireland. Attend, endorse, and donate to this historic event!
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WILPF US Supports H.R.4391—the Promoting Human Rights by Ending Israeli Military Detention of Palestinian Children Act. Can your branch help get this bill endorsed and passed?
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The new book Screwnomics can be used by branches in focused study groups to educate and recruit a new generation of WILPF activists.
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If you are often online and enjoy doing research, or if you have time to make just a few phone calls a month, the Development Committee could use your help!
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WILPF partner organization, World Beyond War (WBW), will be holding their third annual conference on September 21-22 in Toronto, Canada.
A busy month for the Humboldt Branch, including PPC gatherings, a local immigrants’ rights march, and our annual Fourth of July book sale.
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WILPF US representatives joined 5,000 others at the June 23 Poor People’s Campaign rally in DC, bringing with us the energies of 21 branches that have worked to change the nation’s moral narrative.
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Dawn Nelson, Earth Democracy member, will attend the 2018 High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) at the UN to identify innovative ways for WILPF membership to engage on issues of poverty and environment.