An alert from the US Section of the
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
June 2022
June is a busy month with several calls to Action for WILPF members! Attend an online screening & discussion of the Poor People’s Campaign Rally; pressure Congress to vote against the NDAA; volunteer your skills for a WILPF US committee; learn the legacy of Palestinian-American Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, and much more in this month's eNews.
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PPC Rally Viewing Party 6/18, actions to bring an end to the war in Ukraine, WILPF International upcoming Congress, changes to Before/After meetings, and Committee updates
WILPF stands in solidarity with the PPC Rally in Washington, DC on June 18th, offering a virtual viewing party for WILPF members across the U.S. Join to watch the pre-recorded rally and converse with other WILPFers on the afternoon of 6/18! By Emily Keel
The original peace boat Golden Rule has been a historic anti-war vessel for decades. First sailed by Quakers in the 1950s in an effort to disrupt nuclear weapons tests, the organization Veterans for Peace now uses Golden Rule to run sailing events educating the public about the prevention of nuclear war. By Helen Jaccard
This month, WILPF unites with national campaigns to amplify resistance to the National Defense Authorization Act. Find tips for how to organize with others, write your elected officials and pen effective Letters to the Editor urging Congress to vote against the NDAA! By Cherrill Spencer and Ellen Thomas 
 
In Palo Alto, WILPFers gathered outside the local post office in a rally with local community members and city council members in support of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. By Judy Adams and Cherrill Spencer 
WILPF’s tax status as a 501 (c) 4 allows us to take positions on issues and advocate for legislation, but WILPF branches must stay clear of organized voter registration activities sponsored by any specific political party. Learn more about how we can be strategic about voter registration and more within our status as a non-partisan organization. By Darien de Lu
Various WILPF committees need volunteer support with communications, social media, branch support, mediation, and more! Step up to help WILPF US by lending your skills, time, and energy to one of our Issue Committees or an Ad Hoc committee that interests you. By Dianne Blais
At the upcoming WILPF International Congress (July 16-24), Earth Democracy will present a panel on the military’s enormous carbon footprint, and their call for a country’s military emissions to be standard reporting in the annual UNFCCC. By Nancy Price
The tragic death of Palestinian-American Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh is a testament to her courage, but where is the global response? Author Charlotte Dennet explores Akleh’s legacy and her famously poignant quote, “You won’t silence the truth/You won’t kill the idea.” By Charlotte Dennett 
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