It’s time for the WILPF US monthly electronic newsletter to get a new name! Send us your creative, catchy, meaningful suggestions by November 20 – the Board will choose at their next meeting. By D. De Lu.
Updates
What if President Trump carried out his threats and refused to accept a loss in the Nov. 3 election? What are you — what are we — prepared to do to mobilize against a possible post-election coup d’état and a move toward fascism?
Upcoming Disarm/End War events include Keep Space for Peace Week and an October 22 webinar with Ray Acheson; AHR remembrances of Ella Baker and Fannie Lou Hamer can inspire our work today; W$D asks members to advocate for the THRIVE Agenda & public banking.
Triangle (NC) Branch cosponsors virtual events and focuses on GOTV work and contested election trainings; Maine WILPF commemorated the 75th anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki with two days of events; Jane Addams Branch for at-large members will hear about issue committee work on October 21.
All WILPF members are welcome to attend three free virtual presentations with women’s suffrage historian Dr. Sally Roesch Wagner October 21-22, 2020! By M. Adelman.
WILPF national is building branches through new support materials, guest speakers, mini-grant funding, One WILPF calls, and skills webinars and trainings. Attend our Twitter training on October 15! By D. De Lu.
Two intriguing “Zoom of Our Own” Conversations just for you will be held on October 13 and 27. Meet real women engaged on the front lines of economic justice! By M. Gardam.
While massive wildfires burned in northern California, on September 29, my Yolo County Board of Supervisors declared a climate emergency and committed to achieve a just transition to zero carbon emissions by 2030. Let’s mobilize! By N. Price.
The WILPF US Congress will be held two weekends in August 2021, and we are seeking applicants for a Congress Coordinator position. An important part of this paid job is to reach out to branches and highlight their work.
WILPFers, help unleash the power that 140 million poor and low-income people in our country have to change the political landscape! By D. Van Soest.