An alert from the US Section of the
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
April 2022
Organize for the June 18th PPC event, advocate for a public bank, invest in our planet on Earth Day, find out how WILPF is tackling racism, and learn about the March 6 War against Ukraine vigil. Find out what happened in March and what actions to take in the month of April. Stay tuned and stay updated on this issue of April eNews.
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Advocate for a public bank, invest in our planet, and get involved with WILPF. Learn about how you can help your community and beyond. View upcoming action items in the April Committee Updates.
It is time for us to ramp up our efforts and get ready for the mobilization required to have record numbers of people in DC on June 18, where we will demonstrate the powerful coalition that will build a moral fusion movement. By Emily Keel
Plan Now for Earth Day on Friday, April 22. This year’s theme is INVEST IN OUR PLANET. It’s time for real, dramatic, revolutionary system change that puts People and Planet before Profit and Climate Justice+Women+Peace before war and destruction. Read more. By Nancy Price
Register for a 6-session workshop: Starting Friday, April 8, with 5 more Friday evenings on April 29, May 20, June 10, July 1, and July 22. You'll love connecting with like-minded women activists to change the story and work towards a more equitable future. Read more in this article. By Marybeth Gardam
 
WILPF members joined with local anti-war and anti-nuclear weapons groups to hold non-violent demonstrations supporting Ukraine on March 6 and a spot of good news! Read what the DISARM Committee has been up to. By Cherrill Spencer and Ellen Thomas
I urge all WILPF members – each of you! – to seek out people you can invite to join WILPF – especially people of diverse colors, cultures, ages, and backgrounds. Such a diverse membership will help us choose our issue work and actions with a broader perspective.

The Greater Philadelphia Branch has been active in the community. Find out what they’ve been up to and view photos from those events.
Our small Peninsula/Palo Alto, CA WILPF branch organizes silent sidewalk vigils at a busy intersection near the Stanford campus every Friday, from noon to 1. We planned to focus on Black History month in February, but on February 4, we made our major focus the war in Ukraine. Read more about the March 6 event and how we commemorated Dr. Martin Luther King this month. By Judy Adams
Cuba finished writing and approving, by referendum, a new constitution in 2019. Now, Cuba is creating a legal code that details the rights set forth in the new constitution. Learn about how Cuba is redefining the family code. By Leni Villagomez Reeves
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