An urgent alert from the US Section of the
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
April 2021
Join “before or after” Program Committee calls; it’s time to organize for Earth Day!; view and discuss documentary about holding the military accountable; support new US Senate bill to end our cruel blockade of Cuba; April 8 ONE WILPF Call will focus on “moving the money” to human needs; sign up for Uprooting Racism book group, branch updates from Triangle (NC), Maine, & Pittsburgh, and MORE, in this month’s eNews.
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Join the before or after Program Meeting calls on April 6!; participate in nationwide anti-racism initiatives; we want your feedback on our first virtual Peace & Freedom; send in your photos for the new website.

It’s time to plan an Earth Day event or find out what is going on in your community and how you can join in – this year’s theme is “Restore Our Earth.” Warmer weather means we can celebrate outdoors following proper protocols. By N. Price.
WILPF members in New England can view the award-winning documentary film No Defense for free April 16-25 and any WILPFer can participate in a discussion about it on April 22. By M. Adelman.

WILPF US supports a new bill in the US Senate (S.249) that would end the cruel and immoral US blockade of Cuba. WILPF members, please contact your senators urging them to support and cosponsor this bill! By L. Reeves.
The next ONE WILPF call on Thursday, April 8 includes Rev. Paul Dordal and Nancy Price offering insight and action plans to redirect public funding towards the public good. You won’t want to miss it! By M. Gardam.
Starting May 1, WILPF is offering a 7-week study and discussion group about personal and systemic racism based on Paul Kivel’s Uprooting Racism: How White People Can Work for Racial Justice. By E. Kurkoski, J. Goddard, & J. Hawkins

The Triangle Branch recently held a virtual retreat which featured a panel of young Black activists from NC communities sharing their visions and ideas on labor, human rights, and environmental issues. By L. Chafe.
Maine WILPF holds well-attended Zoominar on the militarization of space; good discussion is spurred by Pittsburgh branch’s showing of Pray the Devil Back to Hell.

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Next eNews Deadline: Wednesday, April 28
Look for April eNews #2 by mid-month! Submit stories and photos for the May eNews to wendymcdowell12@gmail.com. Editor may not publish all stories submitted, including late submissions. For more information, contact Wendy McDowell at above address.

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