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Dear Friends,
We live in trying times. Voices of Resilience is a special event on October 4th featuring legendary members of Women’s International League for Peace & Freedom (WILPF US) and young activists serving up hard-won advice, activism and tips on caring for ourselves and our communities, nearly one-year into the US’s autocracy. This event is part of the Transforming WILPF US Fundraising Campaign – to sustain WILPF in the US and support new initiatives.
You’ll hear wisdom from trailblazers including:
- Robin Lloyd and Jesse Guma, descendants of Lola Maverick Lloyd who co-founded WILPF in 1915
- Betty Burkes, former WILPF US president who worked for the Hague Appeal for Peace
- Ellen Thomas who lived outside the White House for 18 years protesting nuclear war as part of the longest running vigil in US history, which is still active today
- Young activists Margaret Engel and Shelby Young who are mobilizing nationwide on issues ranging from nuclear war to Palestine to LGBTQ+ rights
You’ll also hear about new WILPF US programs and campaigns responding to today’s urgent challenges: for cross-generational leadership, feminist peacebuilding, and bold action against rising autocracy and injustice. Funds raised will support these WILPF US programs working to change the tide.
Date: Saturday, October 4
Time: 10 am PT / 12 pm CT / 1 pm ET
Place: Zoom link will be shared after registration
The program will be 60 minutes. Speakers will remain in Zoom for 30 minutes after for Q&A.
Tickets to Voices of Resilience are pay what you can afford starting at $10, with a suggested standard ticket price of $100 and option to donate more to supercharge our efforts. We aim to be inclusive while raising much needed funds to sustain WILPF US, thus this flexible pricing structure. If you wish to make a significant donation and require a tax-deductible option, please contact lindalow@wilpfus.org. Thank you for your support.
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