The Middle East Peace and Justice Action Committee is asking members to contact their representatives and ask them to support a ceasefire in Gaza now….

Announcements and Updates: SAVE THE DATE - Dates for Next WILPF Congress Announced; Join the 'Contamination Nations' Talk; Are You a Peace Seeker?

Little did our Peace In Ukraine (PIU) coalition know that, right after our Global Week of Action demanding a diplomatic solution to the Russia-Ukraine war, we and hundreds of thousands of activists would be out on the streets again demanding a ceasefire and much more humanitarian aid in a Gaza-Israel war. 

WILPF’s Poor People’s Campaign sets out its plans for 2024 national action in the hopes of mobilizing this country’s 140 million poor and low-wealth people, turning them into a voting powerhouse.

The Peninsula/Palo Alto Branch in California have added peace in Israel/Gaza to the silent vigil they have observed since the start of the war in Ukraine. At a recent event, two women joined them and led the group to reaffirm their goals for peace…

The DISARM co-chairs thank the branches and members who attended public events to commemorate the 1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and anyone who handed out the special Oppenheimer flyer to moviegoers. Coming up is an opportunity for all WILPF members to advocate for a diplomatic end to the war between Ukraine and Russia.
 

Announcements & Updates: Audri Scott Williams will facilitate an interactive webinar “Self-Care for Activists” on September 23; Code Pink and other organizations have come under attack recently – we need to defend our fellow activists!

On Sunday, September 17, 2023, a massive march and rally to #ENDFOSSILFUELS will be held in New York City. Join the march or plan a local event with your branch or community groups. 
 

In March 2024, we’ll be bringing the next cohort of delegates to the UN for the 68th CSW Forum. Please invite a daughter/niece/granddaughter/friend to apply!

You are invited to an Apartheid-Free Communities gathering to be held October 26-27 in Houston, prior to the national conference of the US Campaign for Palestinian Rights.