Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
March 2022
Racial Reckonings, raising your voice on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, reducing gun violence and increasing mental health support– HOW CAN YOU HELP? Find out what’s in store for March on this month’s eNews.
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Raise your voices, increase the peace, and support one another. Tune into this month’s community updates to learn about community events and happenings.
Detroit Branch hosts “After Oxford” forum on gun violence and mental health. Learn more about this discussion and learn how you can participate in the next interactive workshop. By Judith Sheldon
The Cape Cod Branch invites everyone to attend an International Women’s Day program, Racial Reckonings. The Zoom program is on March 8 from 7:30 - 9 p.m. (EST). Find out how to attend and what the play will bring. By Candace Perry
Do you feel strongly about something and want to tell someone what you think? Especially someone in WILPF US who probably agrees at least somewhat with you? WILPF US is working on setting up a Discussion listserv for subscribers! By Diane Blais
We need to devote more time to continuing education from experts who can help us understand better the multidimensional perspectives on the Middle East today. In this article, we dive deep into understanding Middle East realities. By Orly Benaroch Light
Holding pink and red hearts with Valentine’s Day-themed messages, picketers called on the Iowa legislature to pass a factory farm moratorium out of love for Iowa’s farmers, communities, environment, and future generations. By Jan Corderman
Pittsburgh WILPF partnered with other organizations to celebrate the first anniversary of the Entry Into Force (EIF) of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW). Learn more about the turnout of this event. By Susan Smith
WILPF’s Cuba and the Bolivarian Alliance Issues Committee and US Women and Cuba Collaboration are participating on two panels with the Federation of Cuban Women’s Delegation to the United Nations 66th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women. The panels are part of a two-day national conference being held in Manhattan, New York, on March 19 and 20 at The Peoples’ Forum. By Cindy Domingo
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