July 2022
WILPFers have had a busy summer working for peace and justice! Humboldt WILPF attended the PPC Rally in June and reports back; Emiy Keel, liason to the PPC, shares her reflections on the Rally. WILPF Board participates in an educational anti-racism training, learning to do the "inner work". Earth Democracy plans for three exciting panels as part of the WILPF International Congress! DISARM reviews the June press conference for the TPNW; Peninsula-Palo Alto WILPFers table for peace in Ukraine, and branches prepare for Hiroshima Day commemorations on August 9th. CEDAW calls for the U.S. to protect women's human rights, Burlington WILPF prepares for their annual gathering and attends an Africa Day celebration, and more in the July eNews!
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Money, Women and Democracy meeting will address housing inequity; DISARM Committee plans to celebrate the anniversary of the Hiroshima atomic bombing– how will your Branch honor the day with a tradition of peace? Join the Advancing Human Rights committee and help move forward initiatives for racial justice! WILPFers gather to celebrate the re-start of the WILPF DC Branch, and more Committee Updates!
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Martha Hunt traveled from Humboldt County, California to Washington DC for the Poor People’s Campaign Rally on June 18th, and shares her experience of meeting WILPFers from around the U.S., attending a board meeting, and more!
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Washington, D.C.- On June 22, five members of Congress gathered at a press conference in front of the Capitol. Each called on the United States government to sign and ratify the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW).
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If you consider yourself an activist, then (I hope!) you’re aware that issues of race have, again, come to the forefront. To provide a contemporary foundation for the “inner work” of addressing structural racism, the WILPF US National Board participated in a special 5 ½ hour interactive presentation on multiple aspects of how racism impacts individuals and organizations.
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Earth Democracy plans exciting panel discussions as part of the WILPF International Congress! Tune in to watch our conversations during the week of July 18th-22nd on Environmental Peace and Justice, a Feminist Perspective on Sanctions, and Climate Justice, Women and Peace.
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Judy Adams and Cherrill Spencer set up tables, handed out flyers, and sparked conversation at Farmers Markets in various towns to protest the war in Ukraine and bring attention to WILPF’s DISARM and anti-war efforts. They greeted market shoppers with informative flyers and made personal connections while raising awareness and taking a stand for peace.
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The Burlington Branch participated in an Africa Day Celebration to honor the history and culture of the African diasporic community in Vermont. WILPFers prepare for the VT WILPF Gathering in Rochester, VT, with presentations from Branch members and a viewing of the second half of the WILPF Int’l Congress.
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The Poor People’s Campaign Rally in DC on June 18th brought together WILPFers from across the U.S. in a show of solidarity and mutual support. Emily Keel provides an update on continuing WILPF-PPC collaboration and upcoming PPC events.
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WILPF Phoenix plans a thoughtful day of remembrance and activism for the anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, to be held on August 9th. Together WILPFers will learn more about this historic event, hear stories from survivors, and make anti-nuclear war petitions to distribute along with beautiful Japanese peace cranes.
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We remember the inspiring lives of WILPF members Edith Bell, Miriam Thompson, and Lucy Nichol. We are grateful for their important contributions to WILPF and their legacies as activists for justice and equity in their communities and beyond.
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The DISARM Committee offers ideas for ways Branches and individuals can honor the 77th anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Read on for other news including National Defense Authorization Act amendments, and steps to take to oppose the “People Over Pentagon” Act.
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The UN Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women urges the U.S. to adhere to its Convention and agree to protect the sexual and reproductive rights of Americans. Cuba has shown that advancing the human rights of women, families, and all people, is possible!
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