WILPF US e-newsletter. A monthly publication of the US Section of the
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
February 2020
WILPF US issues statement on Iran and the Middle East, Pat Elder's California speaking tour in March 2020: schedule & details, join three important spring peace conferences, Venezuelan Embassy Protectors trial update, San Francisco PPC march, Our Children's Trust court decision, Tucson & Triangle Branch 'No War with Iran' protests, and MORE, in this month's eNews.
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In March, Pat Elder will visit 20 California cities to speak on the threat to public health posed by the Pentagon's reckless use of carcinogenic and toxic PFAS chemicals on military bases. Mark your calendars NOW! By N. Price.
WILPF Disarm invites all WILPF members and friends to join us at three important peace conferences taking place on the East Coast this spring. By R. Lloyd.
WILPF members were among the hundreds who marched in San Francisco on December 11, 2019, as part of the Poor People's Campaign nine-month "We Must Do M.O.R.E." tour. By J. Adams.
With the help of a WILPF US mini-grant, six members of Greater Philadelphia WILPF will be going to Brownsville, Texas, on February 6 to serve meals to over 1,000 asylum seekers. By J. Elson.
On January 17, 2020, a divided Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals "reluctantly" concluded that the federal courts cannot provide the youth with a remedy for their climate injuries, but the 21 plaintiffs will continue to fight for justice. By N. Price.
More than 50 community members and UNC students rallied at Peace and Justice Plaza in Chapel Hill at a "No War with Iran!" community vigil on January 8, 2020. By L. Lewis.
Tucson Branch members took part in a "No War with Iran" demonstration on the first Saturday in January, and WILPFer Leah Bolger spoke at the press conference. By D. Livingston.
Submit stories and photos for the March eNews to [email protected]. Editor may not publish all stories submitted, including late submissions. For more information, contact Wendy McDowell at above address.
