WILPF US e-newsletter. A monthly publication of the US Section of the
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
October 3, 2019
Plan your October Treaties Solidarity Event, join DC lobbying in November, Earth Democracy gets $12,000 Patagonia grant for California project, Corporations v Democracy exciting projects, Food Sovereignty Prize & Climate Resurgence events, Greater Philadelphia book donations, Boston & Pittsburgh climate rallies, Westchester peace poster exhibit, and MORE...
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WILPF Members are being asked to mount an action during the month of October with the theme "Treaties Keep the Peace / Broken Treaties Lead to War." Resources are available!
Ellen Thomas's Nuclear-Free-Future Tour report is available! And save the dates: November 12-15, lobbying for HR-2419 in Washington, DC & April 24-26, World Conference for Disarmament, Peace, Climate & Justice.
The Patagonia Environmental Fund awarded the Earth Democracy committee a $12,000 grant for "The Pentagon: Exposing the Hidden Polluter of Water," our new, collaborative project in California.
On Oct. 10, the US Food Sovereignty Alliance will present their 2019 prize to Urban Tilth and Plan Pueblo a Pueblo; and all WILPF members are invited to the 2019 North American Forest and Climate Movement Convergence Oct. 11-14.
The Greater Philadelphia Branch has made two different donations of books, to a local library and high school, to honor Stelle Sheller's devotion to working for the common good.
The newly revitalized branch of Westchester WILPF organized an exhibition of 1980s and 90s peace posters and essays by young students and will sponsor a new youth peace project.
There will be two eNews issues in October. Submit stories and photos for the second October eNews to [email protected]. Editor may not publish all stories submitted, including late submissions. For more information, contact Wendy McDowell at above address.
