An urgent alert from the US Section of the
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
June 2021
WILPF US Congress in August is bigger & better; new anti-racism committee; W$D webinars, protect Palestinian families, Poor People’s Campaign actions, three new branches in the South, speak up for human rights in Colombia, urgent DISARM Legislative Action Campaign, revived AHR meets June 30, valuing essential workers on June 10, giving legal rights to trees, become a Zoom master, help vaccinate Cuba, and MORE, in this month’s eNews.
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Save the dates for our best, most international Congress ever – with excellent speakers and fascinating presentations; Join the new national WILPF committee on anti-racism awareness and action; “Public Banking Deeper Dive” webinar workshops start August 27.
 
The United States is complicit in the recent slaughter of civilians, including children, in Gaza. Please ask your senators and representatives to support legislation that cuts funding to Israel when human rights are being violated. By E. Rosser.
Participate in upcoming Poor People’s Campaign actions on June 7 and June 21, and read on to learn about “moral fusion organizing” and 500 days to a Third Reconstruction. By D. Van Soest
Metro Atlanta, the Triad of North Carolina, and Columbus (GA) recently achieved WILPF US branch status with more than ten members; Maine WILPF co-sponsors Tax Day event; St. Louis Branch Holds Mother’s Day for Peace Micro-Action.
People of Colombia, including the president of WILPF Colombia (LIMPAL), are urging us to promote international human rights interventions and work to end US military aid to the right-wing Duque government. By L. Reeves.
Please join the June 2021 Disarm Legislative Action Campaign to move forward two significant pieces of weapons-cutting legislation stuck in committees by engaging in a sustained lobbying campaign. By E. Thomas
WILPF members interested in United Nations work involving women, immigration, and border militarization, mass incarceration, militarization of local police, anti-racism, and other human rights matters are invited to meet June 30. By J. Goddard.
On the June 10 ONE WILPF Call (7 pm EST / 4 pm PST), two dynamic leaders will discuss why investing in caring is good economic policy and how we can get there! By M. Gardam
Christopher D. Stone passed away on May 14. He is remembered as the father of environmental law for his inspired, pathbreaking article, “Should Trees Have Standing? Toward Legal Rights for Natural Objects.” By N. Price.
Become a Zoom master! We need to fill about 75 volunteer hours of Zoom support for our virtual August Congress. Special training sessions will be offered and recorded trainings are already available. By D. De Lu
Please show appreciation to Cuba for the health care help and solidarity they have shown to so many others by donating to the “Syringes to Cuba Campaign.” By L. Reeves.
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