Peace & Freedom

This issue is focused on what we need to challenge and change in our current economic systems and structures so we can have a “solidarity economy” that cares for all people and the planet. Articles include Rickey Gard Diamond on the “financialization” of our economy and how this relates to violence and authoritarianism, Rev. Rowan Fairgrove on poverty as a risk factor for death, Angela Priestley on climate action and investing in the care economy, and Tina D. Shelton and Adrian Bernal on the election-year myths being propagated about immigration and the increasing militarization of our borders.

Contents

• Water on the Frontlines for Peace: Agency, Advocacy, Action
• Register Now for the WILPF US Congress
• The Lloyd Family Legacy Campaign Launches at WILPF US!
• Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing
• Women Investing for Change
• Letters to the President
• Poverty = Death: Join the PPC March on June 29
• What’s Money Got to Do with It?
• Care Jobs Are Green Jobs
• Worker Co-ops Build a Solidarity Economy
• Bringing Feminist Peacemaking to Immigration Debates
• Now’s the Time for a Major Woman-led Peace Movement
• COP Report: Rising Resistance and Demands for a Change of Course
• Reflections on War and Peace at COP 28
• MacGregor Eddy: Tireless Witness against War
• Summer Reading List
• Treasurer’s Report to Members
• Branches Show Solidarity Locally and Globally
• Life Happens: Be a Sustainer

The cover of this issue of Peace & Freedom shows “wish ribbons for peace” that Koreans have pinned on the barbed wire fence at the DMZ. The authors within show how WILPFers do more than wish for peace, they work for it in a multitude of ways. Protesting and picketing are important ways to advocate for a better world, but WILPF members also educate and inform themselves. An equally important element of peacemaking involves sharing knowledge of the history, politics, and economics that drive war and conflict.

Contents

• Working in a Fire Zone by Darien De Lu
• Seventy Years Is Enough: End the Korean War! by Gwyn Kirk
• The Middle East, North Africa, and Afghanistan by Valentine M. Moghadam
• What Leads to a Sustainable Peace? by Linda Belle
• Azerbaijan, Gaza, and Ukraine Are All Connected by Charlotte Dennett
• DC-Maryland-Virginia Branch Builds Capacity by Tara Vassefi
• Des Moines Branch Promotes “No Mow May” by Janice Hawkins
• The Fearless Four by Robin Lloyd
• Now’s the Time to End Violence against Women and Girls by Lois A. Herman
• Why Domestic Violence Matters by April Rumery
• BIPOC Survivors Need Self-Determination by Rita Gonzalez
• WILPF Rises to the Challenge: Warheads to Windmills by Vicki Elson
• Artificial Intelligence and War by Eileen Kurkoski and Margo Schulter
• CSW Practicum Now Open to Young Activists by Shilpa Pandey
• “First They Came…”: Standing in Solidarity with Activists Under Attack by Leni Villagomez Reeves
• Yvonne Simmons, a Voice for Peace in Portland and the Balkans by Mary Rose, Karen James, Dan Handelman, & Desiree Hellegers
• Ying Lee, Berkeley City Council Member and Lifelong Anti-War Activist 
• Carol Urner, Tireless Advocate for Disarmament by Kirby Urner and Ellen Thomas
• Branches Find Many Ways to Advocate for Peace
• Tomorrow’s Gift, Today’s Work

This issue focuses on the interlinking issues of climate crisis, militarism, and an unjust global economy. These realities are leading to unique challenges for women, and they are disproportionately impacting women in the Global South. As Earth Democracy Chair Nancy Price writes her introduction, the authors in this issue “detail clearly how much war costs us, destroying lives and communities, diverting funds that could be used to address climate change and its effects, and ravaging the planet. At the same time, they offer us multiple opportunities to educate ourselves and others, and provide actions that can be taken by issue committees, branches, and members.” Put this issue on your summer reading list and come away with a WILPF-specific understanding of the environmental crisis facing humankind right now.

• Connecting, Working Together, Taking Action by Darien De Lu
• How We Can Advance Environmental Justice by Nancy Price
• A Human Rights Crisis for Global South Women by Edwick Madzimure
• Climate Collateral by Nick Buxton
• Peace on the Seas by Tamara Lorincz
• WILPF’s International Environment Working Group
• WILPF Delegation Impacts Conversation at COP27 by Cindy Piester
• Tarea Vida (Life Task) – Cuba’s Climate Plan of Action by Cindy Domingo
• A Conversation with Mazin Qumsiyeh
• Third Session on WMD Free Zone in Middle East by Odile Hugonot Haber
• Climate Change Worsens Gender-Based Violence by Jenaina Irani
• Spreading the Gospel of Solar Energy by H Patricia Hynes
• Public Banking as a Tool for Green Transition by Marybeth Gardam and Nancy Price
• Summer Reading List by Nancy Price
• Meet New Development Chair Martha Collins by Marybeth Gardam
• Treasurer’s Report to Members by Jan Corderman
• Thank You WILPF US Donors
• In Memoriam: Mildred “Millee” Livingston by Ellen Schwartz
• Branches Press for Disarmament and Environmental Justice
• Not to Be Forgotten: Donate in Memory of WILPF US Women!

This issue covers a wide range of the important work WILPF US is doing in the world to advance peace and justice and to care for humanity and the earth. Whether it’s a new issue committee on domestic violence, an eye-opening trip to Cuba, WILPF’s many unique projects and collaborations happening around PFAS, or smart and comprehensive analyses of sanctions and of the abortion rights struggle, the authors here combine reflection and action. Also included is a summary of what went on at the 33rd International Congress in July. Dig in as soon as you can – many articles are better read before the November midterms!

• How We Can Move Beyond by Darien De Lu
• Can Sanctions Ever Be Just — Let Alone Effective? By Patricia Hynes
• The Cuban People Remain Inspiring By Leni Villagomez Reeves
• A Memorable First Trip to Cuba By “Dr. Jean” Kennedy
• WILPF’s Unique PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Programs By Marguerite Adelman and Nancy Price
• New DPoW Committee Has a Three-Year Plan By Deanna Murphy
• 33rd International WILPF Congress By Deanna “Dee” Murphy, Cindy Piester, and Robin Lloyd
• W$D Learning Circles Revive Public Banking Activism By Marybeth Gardam
• Reaching Underrepresented Voters to Get Out The Vote By Judy Adams
• The Death of Abortion Rights Signals a Threat to Democracy By Laura Dewey
• Dr. Bernice King: ‘Poverty in All of its Forms Is Violence’ By Jan Corderman
• Many Issues Are Covered by the AHR Committee By Donna Pihl
• Fundraising and Serendipity? By Mary Hanson Harrison
• Stronger Branches, Stronger WILPF By Shilpa Pandey
• Edith Bell, a Lifelong Activist with Boundless Energy By Susan M. Smith and Mary King
• Miriam Thompson, Changemaker and Movement Mentor By Lucy Lewis
• Marge Van Cleef, Renaissance Woman and Teacher By Tina Shelton
• Branches Show Up for Peace and Justice
• Living and Leaving a Legacy of Pacifism
   

This issue’s overarching theme is “Listen to Women for a Change,” and the voices here are worth listening to. These wise authors tackle racism, gun violence, poverty, and voting rights. They alert us to the dangers of militarism and bring to life important histories. After you read this issue, you will understand why the original 1915 Women’s International Conference at The Hague and the long struggle for voting rights are still relevant to our peace and justice activism today. 

• Fewer Words, Our Actions by Darien De Lu
• 10,000 Miles Apart but Connected by Our Activism by Shilpa Pandey
• Technology – the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly by Eileen Kurkoski
• Be Part of History: Attend WILPF’s 33rd International Congress by Janet Slagter
• Dr. Jean Facilitates Fresno “Unpacking Racism” Group
• Detroit Branch Hosts Forum on Gun Violence
• Supporting from the Shadows: Voting Rights and the Incredible Power of Women by Ashley Carrington
• ‘If We Truly Want Peace, We Have to Work for Justice’ by Emily Keel
• Listening to “The Hague Women” of 1915 by Gloria McMillan
• Middle East Regimes Becoming More Despotic by Odile Hugonot Haber
• Threads of Hope Amidst Deepening Crises by Nancy Price
• Summer Reading List
• Treasurer’s Report to Members by Jan Corderman
• Donors Plant Seeds of Peace
• Remembering Joan Ecklein: Peacemaker, Storyteller, Traveler
• Many Methods, Common Goals: Branches Rally for Peace

The pandemic continues into a second year, impacting each of us as well as our ongoing work for collective justice; amidst the challenges and fatigue of these times, WILPF members and branches have remained engaged, thoughtful, and committed. As WILPF US President, Darien De Lu writes in her column in this issue, “the community and principles of WILPF...help give us the strength and courage to take risks and be boldly loving – in our political work and our lives.”

• Dr. Rev. Liz Theoharis and Dr. Vandana Shiva give rousing keynote speeches on the moral urgency of our times and the call for resilience, strength, and integrity.
• Members of the WILPF Triangle and WILPF Des Moines branches explain the dangers of Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) and the effects of our food choices on larger systems of planetary health.
• Nettie Weibe recaps a Congress presentation on a feminist approach to the UN Food Summit and the challenges posed by its new, multi-stakeholder structure. 
• Maude Barlow and Mary Grant show how Blue Communities organize to resist the privatization of water in cities and towns across the world, and how you can participate. 
• Tina Cordova’s personal story of the effects of fallout from nuclear testing  urges accountability through the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act.
• Charlotte Dennett traces how the creation of pipelines in the Middle East contributed to ongoing war in the region.
• Ingeborg Breines, renowned peace educator and activist, shares reflections on healing international relations between neighboring Nordic countries.
• Paul Kivel, author and educator, offers actionable resources for dismantling white supremacy offered. 
• On our back cover, look for info about the link between climate change & militarization from the Disarm/End Wars Committee. 

This issue is packed with articles on themes important to the WILPF community including a report from Vicky Elson from the Disarm/End Wars Committee, a new feminist foreign policy by Val Maghadam, an in-depth look at the struggle in Colombia by Leni Villagomez Reeves, the misery brought about by the separation wall in Israel/Palestine by Odile Hugonot Haber, and many other articles that provide important insights about progressive movements.

• Hope, Despair, Reality – and Inspiration from a People’s Victory
• Feeding Two Birds with One Scone: Converting Warheads to Windmills
• Iran and the United States: What Might a Feminist Foreign Policy Look Like?
• In Colombia, the Struggle Continues
• Border Walls Bring Misery and Discrimination
• The Roots of Separation, or How Walls Develop
• Sameena Nazir on Women’s Rights and the Desire for Peace in Pakistan
• Money Creation Is a Form of Violence
• Paper Crane Exhibit Takes Flight in Menlo Park
• A Pandemic Within the Pandemic
• Friend-Raising at WILPF US Has Come a Long Way
• A Virtual Tour of the WILPF US Office!
• Rabbi Hirsch’s Neighborhood in Winter: Jane Addams and Hull-House’s Early Years
• Remembering Vivian Schatz: Lifelong Peace Activist and Environmentalist
• Branches Get Innovative: Activism Takes New Forms
• Zooming ahead: WILPF US 34th Triennnial Congress

From COVID-19 reflections, to international collaborations for disarmament and peace, to calls for racial, economic, and environmental justice in the US, the articles in the Spring/Summer 2020 issue challenge, inspire, and explore the intersectional, interlocking issues for which WILPF US has long been known.

• Look to the Persistence of Resistance 
• COVID-19 Is Shining a Spotlight on Racial Inequality
• Why Challenging Nuclear Madness and Militarism Begins in Hawai’i
• Messengers of Peace
• Then & Now: Disarmament Petition Campaigns
• WILPF Recordings & Films in Swarthmore Peace Collection
• Women Lead Cuba Solidarity Activism
• How Twitter Can Grow Activist Movements
• An Economy of Our Own Shares Women’s Ways of Knowing
• Nancy Price Thirsts for Climate Justice and Peace
• Living and Dying in Paradox
• Migrants Increasingly Fleeing Climate Crisis
• Donors Plant Seeds of Peace
• Treasurer’s Report to Members
• Leaving a Legacy
• Yoshiko Ikuta: A Dangerous Woman
• In Memoriam
• Branches Organize, Educate, and Demonstrate
• Legacy S-heroes Keep WILPF Sustainable

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