Branch Happenings: Greater Philadelphia Branch & Jane Addams Branch
Published on November, 25 2020
Helen Evelev (left) and Tina Shelton (right) attending the Peace Day Philly event on September 20, 2020, at Rittenhouse Square. Photo by Lynn Fitzgerald, used with permission.
Greater Philadelphia Branch Conducts Socially Distant Activism!
By Tina Shelton
Co-chair, Greater Philadelphia Branch
The Greater Philadelphia Branch celebrated the International Day of Peace in a socially distant way. We joined the Granny Peace Brigade of Philadelphia for their Peace Day Philly public exhibit. Using a clothesline and facts on what Philadelphia taxpayers pay to the military, the Grannies made an exhibit to highlight what we could spend money on if the house amendment that calls for a 10 percent reduction in the military budget became law.
Branch members handed out leaflets and asked members of the public to comment on the clothesline. Many people were interested in the exhibit, and we noted the bloated military budget especially got their attention. Many even took the time to send a postcard to their senator in support of this amendment to the Authorization Act. (Postcards were prepped by Grannies and address labels for our two Pennsylvania Senators were ready.)
Left: Clothesline Exhibit made by the Granny Peace Brigade of Philadelphia in honor of International Day of Peace 2020. Photo by Tina Shelton, used with permission.
In addition, we held our first ever Branch Zoom meeting, with details on voting rights and how-tos, our annual Peace and Justice Dove Award, and other action items.
Co-chair Tina Shelton can be reached at tinades@verizon.net.
Join the Jane Addams Branch: Next Meeting is November 18
By Dianne Blais
JA Branch Convener
The Jane Addams branch is a virtual branch made up of at-large members who don’t get to enjoy the sisterhood of having a local branch but work together virtually on projects and actions. We support the WILPF US issue committees and work to grow and strengthen WILPF.
At our next meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 5 pm PT / 8 pm ET, we will learn more about Jane Addams, the issue committees and WILPF activities.
All at-large members not currently in the JA branch are welcome to join! If you are interested, contact Dianne Blais at dianneblais@aol.com.
