WILPF stands in solidarity with the PPC Rally in Washington, DC on June 18th, offering a virtual viewing party for WILPF members across the U.S. Join to watch the pre-recorded rally and converse with other WILPFers on the afternoon of 6/18! By Emily Keel
Updates
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 - 07:01
The original peace boat Golden Rule has been a historic anti-war vessel for decades. First sailed by Quakers in the 1950s in an effort to disrupt nuclear weapons tests, the organization Veterans for Peace now uses Golden Rule to run sailing events educating the public about the prevention of nuclear war. By Helen Jaccard
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 - 06:46
This month, WILPF unites with national campaigns to amplify resistance to the National Defense Authorization Act. Find tips for how to organize with others, write your elected officials and pen effective Letters to the Editor urging Congress to vote against the NDAA! By Cherrill Spencer and Ellen Thomas
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 - 06:04
In Palo Alto, WILPFers gathered outside the local post office in a rally with local community members and city council members in support of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. By Judy Adams and Cherrill Spencer
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 - 05:53
WILPF’s tax status as a 501 (c) 4 allows us to take positions on issues and advocate for legislation, but WILPF branches must stay clear of organized voter registration activities sponsored by any specific political party. Learn more about how we can be strategic about voter registration and more within our status as a non-partisan organization. By Darien de Lu
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 - 05:46
Various WILPF committees need volunteer support with communications, social media, branch support, mediation, and more! Step up to help WILPF US by lending your skills, time, and energy to one of our Issue Committees or an Ad Hoc committee that interests you. By Dianne Blais
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 - 05:10
At the upcoming WILPF International Congress (July 16-24), Earth Democracy will present a panel on the military’s enormous carbon footprint, and their call for a country’s military emissions to be standard reporting in the annual UNFCCC. By Nancy Price
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 - 05:02
The tragic death of Palestinian-American Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh is a testament to her courage, but where is the global response? Author Charlotte Dennet explores Akleh’s legacy and her famously poignant quote, “You won’t silence the truth/You won’t kill the idea.” By Charlotte Dennett
Friday, May 6, 2022 - 08:05
Apply for PPC Rally Grants, learn about the U.S. Section Delegation for the 2022 International Congress, and discover what is happening on the other side of the world. View upcoming action items in the May Committee Updates.
Friday, May 6, 2022 - 06:50
Your DISARM/End Wars Issue Committee is dismayed that the war in Ukraine continues, thousands of Ukraine civilians have been killed and over 4 million Ukrainians have fled to neighboring countries. There are two entities WILPF US members can seek to influence to bring this deadly war to an end: the US government and the United Nations, particularly the Security Council.
