The world would benefit from establishing a Middle East Weapons of Mass Destruction Free Zone (Middle East WMDFZ), free of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons. Take action to urge members of Congress to reduce all appropriations for weapons and to endorse the UN process for a Middle East WMDFZ! 
 

The Burlington Branch participated in an Africa Day Celebration to honor the history and culture of the African diasporic community in Vermont. WILPFers prepare for the VT WILPF Gathering in Rochester, VT, with presentations from Branch members and a viewing of the second half of the WILPF Int’l Congress. 

The Poor People’s Campaign Rally in DC on June 18th brought together WILPFers from across the U.S. in a show of solidarity and mutual support. Emily Keel provides an update on continuing WILPF-PPC collaboration and upcoming PPC events.

If you consider yourself an activist, then (I hope!) you’re aware that issues of race have, again, come to the forefront. To provide a contemporary foundation for the “inner work” of addressing structural racism, the WILPF US National Board participated in a special 5 ½ hour interactive presentation on multiple aspects of how racism impacts individuals and organizations. 

The UN Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women urges the U.S. to adhere to its Convention and agree to protect the sexual and reproductive rights of Americans. Cuba has shown that advancing the human rights of women, families, and all people, is possible! 

We remember the inspiring lives of WILPF members Edith Bell, Miriam Thompson, and Lucy Nichol. We are grateful for their important contributions to WILPF and their legacies as activists for justice and equity in their communities and beyond.

Money, Women and Democracy meeting will address housing inequity; DISARM Committee plans to celebrate the anniversary of the Hiroshima atomic bombing– how will your Branch honor the day with a tradition of peace? Join the Advancing Human Rights committee and help move forward initiatives for racial justice! WILPFers gather to celebrate the re-start of the WILPF DC Branch, and more Committee Updates! 
 

Martha Hunt traveled from Humboldt County, California to Washington DC for the Poor People’s Campaign Rally on June 18th, and shares her experience of meeting WILPFers from around the U.S., attending a board meeting, and more! 

Washington, D.C.- On June 22, five members of Congress gathered at a press conference in front of the Capitol. Each called on the United States government to sign and ratify the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW). 
 

Earth Democracy plans exciting panel discussions as part of the WILPF International Congress! Tune in to watch our conversations during the week of July 18th-22nd on Environmental Peace and Justice, a Feminist Perspective on Sanctions, and Climate Justice, Women and Peace.