Committee Updates: Human Rights Conference; Let’s Talk!; Building Bridges; WILPF US Needs You

December 2021

Let’s Talk: Share About WILPF US

Start the new year right! Let’s talk on Tuesday, January, 4 2022! You’re invited to join the WILPF President, Darien De Lu, to ask and share about WILPF US. The monthly Before and After Meetings take place a half-hour before and in the half-hour following the Program Committee meeting (for two hours, at 5 p.m. PST / 6 p.m. MST / 7 p.m. CST / 8 p.m. EST).

Before/After Meetings are open to all WILPF members, with the Before Meeting starting at 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time and the After Meeting at 7 p.m. Pacific Time. These are occasions for more informal conversation and getting to know each other better. Additionally, you’re welcome to tune in to the Program Committee meeting, but only committee members may speak. 
    
Register for the Before/After Zoom: Register here.  
(This link is also for the Program meeting and is valid through the monthly first-Tuesday meetings through April 2022.)

First Annual Fannie Lou Hamer Human Rights Conference 

Fannie Lou Hamer (1917-1977) is a prominent leader for the Civil Rights Movement, women’s rights, and American voting. She was also a community organizer, activist, and challenged the definition of liberation and freedom. The Fannie Lou Hamer branch of WILPF US in Columbus, GA was formed in January 2021. 

The First Annual Fannie Lou Hamer Human Rights Conference, sponsored by the Fannie Lou Hamer branch, will be held this Saturday, December 11. WILPF US awarded a mini grant of $1,500 to the Fannie Lou Hamer branch for this conference.

The conference will consist of an opening plenary, breakout sessions, and discussion.

Topics will be: Ending Mass Incarceration, Abolishing the Death Penalty, Immigration Justice, the UN International Decade for People of African Descent /Reparations, and the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW).

Registration is required. Please register here. 

For more information, contact Theresa El-Amin at theresa@projectsarn.org, (919) 824-0659.

Building Branches from the Inside & Out

The branches (Sacramento, San Diego, Des Moines, Boston, and Philadelphia) of the Inside & Out Initiative have been working hard in developing their goals and how they will be using their microgrant.

On Sunday, December 12, 2021, all branches will be participating in the Inside & Out Cohort Social in a Roundtable Discussion: Asset Based Methodology, featuring Rosa Saavedra. Rosa has 25+ years of community organizing experience utilizing asset methodology. She will share her experiences and learn more about what the branches have been working on.

Results for the Inside & Out Initiative survey will be out soon January 2022. The Inside & Out Initiative is inviting all WILPF US branches to two upcoming training sessions: LeadHERship (January 2022) and LGBTQIA 101 (To be determined). Are you curious about your leadership style or want to learn more about the leadership style of other branch members? Then the LeadHERship workshop is for you!

LeadHERship workshop description

WILPF members will spend time exploring different leadership styles using the Leadership Compass Self Assessment. This aims to deepen their appreciation for everyone's different work styles, reflect on individual work styles and identify areas for growth. 

If your branch needs support in: restructuring, organizing, training, capacity building, creating goals, and more, consider applying for the Inside & Out Initiative 2022. The application will be available soon. If your branch is interested in applying and learning more about the Inside & Out Initiative, please email: Mary Hanson Harrison - harrison0607@msn.com or Nikki Abeleda - nfortuno.abeleda@gmail.com. 

We’re hiring! Make a change with WILPF US.

Are you – or someone you know – looking for part-time work? WILPF is seeking independent contractors for two positions. The Fundraiser/Development one is 40 hours/month, and the Assistant to the President (an administrative position) is about 21 hours/month.

For further information on either, please contact President@wilpfus.org.