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February 2019
New hopes for the "Norton bill," join a women's delegation to Cuba, push for the Green New Deal, plan "Season of Peace" Spring Actions, twitter calls & technology trainings, Des Moines and NC women's marches, and MORE, in this month's eNews. 

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If implemented, the "Norton bill" could be the essential underpinning of the Green New Deal. Please help this conversion initiative to become a reality!

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Join a delegation traveling to Cuba May 3-12, 2019, to learn from and exchange with Cuban women on the theme, "Advancing Women's Health and Human Rights"!

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We've all been hearing about the Green New Deal. What are its main tenets, and what can WILPF branches do to support it?



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Plan your "Season of Peace" Spring Actions...for International World Water Day on March 22, the No to NATO 70th Anniversary Summit March 30-April 4, and Earth Day on April 22.


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Five delegates from WILPF US will connect, network, and learn with women from two other groups at a Women's Peace Initiative Conference on March 22, 2019. Apply by February 13!



Each Wednesday, WILPFers from around the country gather at 7 pm EST & 4 pm PST to amplify the messages of WILPF US while getting to know one another on weekly Twitter calls.

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The 2018 COP24 meeting in Katowice, Poland, was disappointing and lacking the urgency required, but grassroots climate justice movements are growing around the world.


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Des Moines Branch members participated in the Women's March, and we are preparing our caucus questions and for our 9th Strong Feisty Women Event.

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Several Triangle WILPF members marched in North Carolina's Women's March on January 26 and a new WILPFer was one of the rally speakers.

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Mark your calendars for the upcoming Monday Technology Training Calls: February 18, March 4 & March 18 at 8 pm EST, 5 pm PST!

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Peace Development Fund (PDF) has changed the address for all incoming checks and other mail. Please use the updated address for mailing checks.

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Next eNews Deadline: Wednesday, February 28
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