Tucson Branch members took part in a “No War with Iran” demonstration on the first Saturday in January, and WILPFer Leah Bolger spoke at the press conference. By D. Livingston.
Updates
Since arriving in Hawai’I, the peace boat has garnered important press coverage, and our message is resonating strongly in schools, Buddhist temples, Friends meetings, community centers, Rotary Clubs, and peace & justice groups.
In the pivotal election year of 2020, WILPF US will be embracing opportunities. Your energy and ideas are welcome on one of our ad hoc or issue committees!
We’re making a final push to obtain 10,000 US signatures on the petition supporting TPNW. Let us know if you want to attend the World Conference Against A & H Bombs in April 2020.
This year’s California Cluster featured segments on counter-recruitment, the Our Children’s Trust lawsuit, Venezuela & Bolivia, Public Banking, October Treaties actions, and the spring tour on military contamination.
Thanks to a WILPF US mini-grant, the St. Louis Branch is hosting Screnomics book club sessions as a means of developing leadership skills in local young women.
Pittsburgh’s renowned actor Wali Jamal read Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence speech on Armistice Day, followed by an active discussion.
At their November 26 meeting, the national board appointed a program chair, discussed collaborating with "An Economy of Our Own," received CSW and international updates, and discussed financial/budget issues.
WILPF SMART, WILPF US’s Facebook blog, keeps growing. Read about some of the important issues and events shared by members and join our group!
Five WILPF members recently attended a week-long gathering of Kings Bay Plowshares 7 supporters during their trial. All seven Catholic Workers were convicted for their April 2018 protest at the Trident submarine base.