Visioning Peace: WILPF Shares Creative Power of Nonviolent Action at Fridays at Fetterman’s Vigil
WILPF’s Greater Philadelphia Branch has been a supporter of Fridays at Fetterman’s since its earliest weeks. Fridays at Fetterman’s is the only regular weekly vigil in Philadelphia advocating for a […]
Des Moines Branch Gathers Community to Ask: “Two Years of War in Gaza: Where Do We Go From Here?”
WILPF’s Des Moines Branch was one of the planners and co-sponsors of a Nov. 11 Armistice Day event at the First Unitarian Church of Des Moines. The event featured Dr. […]
Palestinian Activist Discusses Gaza Genocide and the Path to Solidarity with Young WILPF US
“We are controlled. Our education is controlled. Our border is controlled. … In the West Bank, they are controlling everything. They don’t need to bomb us because they’re controlling us.” […]
The Unseen Toll on Gaza’s Children: A Call for US Accountability and Healing for Child Amputees
When I went to Gaza, I saw young children everywhere. They were smiling and had bright eyes. I loved them. Now, I am in pain and mourning, so I wrote […]
International Effort To End Genocide and Occupation in Palestine—Not Just Words But Action
“Together, we have begun the work of ending the era of impunity. These measures show that we will no longer allow international law to be treated as optional, or Palestinian […]
Philadelphia Holds People’s Tribunal on War Crimes and Genocide in Gaza
When traditional paths to justice are not successful, a People’s Tribunal can educate community members and offer some measure of justice to those harmed. On May 31, 2025, Philadelphia held […]
Greater Philadelphia Branch Stands Up for Student Rights to Protest Genocide in Gaza
The Greater Philadelphia branch will participate in a People’s Tribunal on War Crimes and Genocide in Gaza on May 31st, led by the grassroots organization Fridays at Fetterman’s, along with […]
Remembering the Nakba: An Ongoing Genocide in Palestine
Marking the 77th Anniversary of the Nakba Nakba Day, annually commemorated on May 15, marks the displacement of over 700,000 Palestinians during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. The term “Nakba” translates […]
Israel Aggression and the Threat of Nuclear War
On the 27th of June 2024, an article in Al Jazeera warned that tensions between the Lebanese groups Hezbollah and Israel would be increasing. By then, it was the 11th month of […]