An urgent alert from the US Section of the
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
July 2021
Sneak peek of weekday Congress presentations, join all-member program committee July 6, The New Corporation – special WILPF viewing & panel, Golden Rule arrives in SF Bay, children die as Yemen conflict wears on, July 15 Zoom training, defund the Pentagon, Poor People’s Campaign June 7 actions, write to Kings Bay 7 activists, and MORE, in this month’s eNews.
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In weekday Zoom presentations at the upcoming WILPF US Congress, branch members and initiatives will share their knowledge and experience on a wide range of topics. Register now! By M. Hanson Harrison.
Join the All-WILPF Members Program Committee Meeting on Tuesday, July 6, to learn about the Biden administration’s Cuba policy, Cuba’s success in developing a vaccine, and the syringe shortage hampering vaccination efforts. By L. Villagomez Reeves.
WILPF US is sponsoring a premiere showing of the important film The New Corporation on July 21. This special viewing opportunity includes an introduction and panel conversation. By R. Gard Diamond.

After a harrowing few days, the Golden Rule anti-nuclear sailboat arrived safely into San Francisco Bay on June 1. Come see the boat this summer in Berkeley. Next up: The “Great Loop”! By G. Condon and H. Jaccard.

The desperate humanitarian crisis in Yemen continues. Please contact your representatives now to ask for ending US arms sales that have fueled this war, and opening ports and airports so food and aid can reach civilians. By O. Hugonot Haber.
Who’s in charge when you’re on a Zoom meeting? The hosts set many parameters, but you have choices to shape your experience. Join this easy one-hour training Thursday, July 15, to learn how to make it your Zoom! By D. De Lu.
Given President Biden’s proposed FY2022 budget asking for increased military spending and a recent report on global spending on nuclear weapons, we must continue our WILPF campaigns to defund the Pentagon. You can help! By C. Spencer.
WILPF was there when more than fifty local Poor People’s Campaign delegations visited their representatives’ offices to demand they support H.Res.438: “Third Reconstruction: Fully Addressing Poverty and Low Wages from the Bottom Up.” By D. Van Soest.
Five of the detained peace activists have asked for our letters, and please continue to support the cause of the Kings Bay Plowshares 7 through donations, sharing petitions, and joining actions. By R. Solick.
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