The pandemic continues into a second year, impacting each of us as well as our ongoing work for collective justice; amidst the challenges and fatigue of these times, WILPF members and branches have remained engaged, thoughtful, and committed. As WILPF US President, Darien De Lu writes in her column in this issue, “the community and principles of WILPF...help give us the strength and courage to take risks and be boldly loving – in our political work and our lives.”
This issue will offer a panorama of speakers from WILPF’s 34th Triennial Congress in August. A landmark event, the virtual Congress lived into the theme of “Women, Power, and Social Justice: Building from Strength”, weaving together conversations that spanned environmental justice, demilitarization and feminist foreign policy, systems change, diplomacy, anti-racist work, community healing, and more.
In the Fall 2021 Peace & Freedom, you’ll find:
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Dr. Rev. Liz Theoharis and Dr. Vandana Shiva give rousing keynote speeches on the moral urgency of our times and the call for resilience, strength, and integrity.
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Members of the WILPF Triangle and WILPF Des Moines branches explain the dangers of Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) and the effects of our food choices on larger systems of planetary health.
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Nettie Weibe recaps a Congress presentation on a feminist approach to the UN Food Summit and the challenges posed by its new, multi-stakeholder structure.
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Maude Barlow and Mary Grant show how Blue Communities organize to resist the privatization of water in cities and towns across the world, and how you can participate.
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Tina Cordova’s personal story of the effects of fallout from nuclear testing urges accountability through the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act.
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Charlotte Dennett traces how the creation of pipelines in the Middle East contributed to ongoing war in the region.
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Ingeborg Breines, renowned peace educator and activist, shares reflections on healing international relations between neighboring Nordic countries.
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Paul Kivel, author and educator, offers actionable resources for dismantling white supremacy offered.
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On our back cover, look for info about the link between climate change & militarization from the Disarm/End Wars Committee.
Additional updates include:
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Jan Corderman, WILPF US Treasurer, shares our annual Financial Report.
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Remembrances of lives well lived: WILPF honors former Presidents and members who have recently passed.
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We offer our sincere thanks to our donors and for bequests from the past year.
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Branch updates from the past season of demonstrations, actions, and gatherings for justice show how WILPF US continues to adapt and thrive.
