Announcements & Updates: The latest WILPF US election news about the candidates and a virtual event on Nov. 10 to meet them; you can still get involved in Freedom to Vote actions; first Zoom meeting for Kentucky/Indiana branch Dec. 4; a “Day of Dialogue” will be held for members in response to the Sept. 11 Board Memo; view a presentation on the new DPOW committee’s work.

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On November 12, join the Global Day of Action taking place during the midpoint of the 27th UN annual Climate Change Conference of Parties in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. Earth Democracy’s Cindy Piester will be there on the ground! 

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Poverty statistics present a stark reality of life in the United States, but the data is not always clear. The Poor People’s Campaign studies the root causes of systemic poverty and encourages critical thinking so that we can make a difference for change and address source issues that perpetuate poverty. 

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WILPF US is a member of the “Defuse Nuclear War” collation and our members all over the US enthusiastically took part in pickets outside the home offices of their congressional representatives to urge them to advocate for six actions which will decrease the risk of a nuclear war. Learn about the seven cities where WILPF members took action during October 14-16.



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For 30 years the US has been ignoring the almost unanimous vote of the UN General Assembly to end the economic, commercial and financial blockade of Cuba because it violates the UN Charter and international law.

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“This weekend will mark the 60th anniversary of the start of the Cuban Missile Crisis – widely regarded as the closest the world has ever come to nuclear war, until this year. The possible risk of nuclear war has risen sharply in recent months, and we are members of a coalition of nearly 100 organizations who have come together to educate the public and call on elected officials to de-escalate tensions between the nuclear superpowers.” Thus starts the letter the Peninsula/Palo Alto branch handed Congresswoman Anna Eshoo’s office as we picketed on October 14. Read on to learn about our TWO Defuse Nuclear War (DNW) pickets.

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Our UN Practicum in Advocacy and Local to Global program is back! Start making contacts and identifying possible nominees now – the deadline for students to apply for the March CSW meeting is January 6, 2023.

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