Nurture the seeds planted at the UN! Please print out this postcard on cardstock and mail it to a WILPF friend or prospective member. The UN Summit of the Future was a forward-looking gathering. WILPF members who work directly with the UN had the opportunity to provide feedback as the Pact for the Future was being developed.
News
Monday, October 14, 2024 - 13:39
Monday, October 14, 2024 - 13:17
The DISARM Committee asked you to exert pressure on the corporations putting profit ahead of people and the planet in mid-September and we thank those WILPF members who did so in various ways. If you click on the Read More, you will learn about these actions. The Costs of War project released two papers on October 7th on the human and budgetary costs of the US involvement in the Gaza-Israel war since October 7, 2023. Click on the Read More to find out how “we” spent $22.76 Billion in one year to help kill over 41,000 Palestinians in Gaza.
Monday, October 14, 2024 - 13:04
As the election approaches, we are learning more and more about the “Mandate for Leadership: Project 2025.” This plan, led by conservative groups including the Heritage Foundation, is provided to the next conservative administration to further their goals, Take a look at the Peace Voter Guide!
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 14:40
For two weeks in mid-September the DISARM Committee asks you to exert pressure on the corporations putting profit ahead of people and the planet. We must end our addiction to fossil fuels and nuclear weapons before it’s too late. Go to this Warheads to Windmills website and click on read more to find out how and where to exert this pressure and to read about nine WILPF branches that held events to commemorate the terrible atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 14:26
Bylaws – how boring! However, our bylaws are the guidelines we set to establish and maintain our WILPF community. And – like most other aspects of life – our community is changing over time. In choosing what we want to initiate or continue – and what we want to let go of. We will be putting out our guidelines in black and white so we can propose and vote on amendments to our bylaws to address the changes.
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 14:26
Longtime WILPF activist May Takayanagi passed away earlier this year, two months shy of her 100th birthday. May, whose family had immigrated from Japan, was put into internment camps during WWII. Some of her fellow WILPF members share their memories of her and her passion for justice.
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 13:47
July elections in Venezuela reelected President Nicolás Maduro. Allegations of fraud by the United States, some of its allies and the corporate media have led to violent protests, despite safeguards put in place by the country to safeguard the vote. Read more here to find out about the broad implications of the allegations and what is being done to counter them…
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 13:39
As the war in Gaza continues, Israel has exchanged aggression with Iran, Syria and Yemen. This is added to fears that the situation could lead to a much more serious war, and one that could involve nuclear weapons. In July, at the Non-Proliferation Treaty 11th Review Conference, some speakers spoke of the current situation as very grave.
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 13:32
The Burlington VT Branch held a commemorative event for Hiroshira last month, featuring several speakers. The event is available to view online. Read more for more information and links to the event….
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 13:19
We’re getting ready for the upcoming COP 29, which will take place November 11-22, 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Read more to find out about the event and its objectives…
