Reporters praised the Paris climate agreement as a “global turn from fossil fuels” and “major leap for mankind.” Oscar Reyes, Institute for Policy Studies, writes that “the main text of the agreement is long on rhetoric and short on action.”
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Time is running out! Nominations you make of other people for the WILPF US Board are due by Jan. 10 and complete application materials from candidates must be received by Jan. 24.
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To be relevant, we must be visible. WILPF is visible when you speak and act! So, join us, beginning this March, in a conversation as we transform the suggested ideas from the October 2015 retreat in Des Moines, Iowa, into a draft document.
A branch survey completed during summer and early fall of 2015 identified weaknesses and provided valuable suggestions for practical solutions. It has been made available widely to participants in the survey, and leadership at various levels of WILPF.
Representatives from conflict zones around the world gathered in Bangalore, India, in November to share their stories and call for an end to violence. Odile Hugonot Haber of WILPF US participated along with members of Women in Black.
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The Greater Philadelphia Branch hosted a branch meeting November 15 to have an exchange with WILPF Board President Mary Hanson Harrison on local, national and international goals, and recount their activities during 2015.
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The Peninsula/Palo Alto Branch misses-Lois Salo, its longtime membership chair, who was best known as a coalition builder. She networked with peace and justice, environmental and homeless groups in bringing issues to city and county governments.
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The next WILPF Minigrant application deadline is February 1, 2016. We have three granting cycles, February 1, June 1 and October 1. Grants are made to branches and to issue committees for projects that serve WILPF's mission and vision by building our programs.
Judy Adams’ video celebrating the first Peninsula/Palo Branch members who were interviewed as part of a 10-year oral history project that interviewed 90 women about their peace work be viewed directly online.
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WILPF welcomes members to participate in creating and carrying out our work. Find a committee to pursue your advocacy goals or work on governance. The monthly board calls are open to members as well. Not yet a member?