Sherry Conable, Peace Activist, is gone

We are so sorry to report that our dear Sherry Conable has left us. Her body was found on Cowell Beach in Santa Cruz on Monday morning. There is no information yet on how this happened. Sherry was an indefatigable local activist for peace. She will be terribly missed. Her iconic photo was appropriately featured on the cover of our recently published book about the many long-term activists here. Our hearts are broken.

Our Branch Members Gathered for Change

In late September, 2017 our branch held a well-attended new member program featuring reports back from the Congress. D. Nunes showed the WILPF celebratory video from the WILPF Congress to enthusiastic response. Nancy G.G., presented a 15 minute portion of my Congress workshops for them which nicely pinned down the first show of the eight in the upcoming community TV series, "Change the Story, Change the Future"

In the workshops presented at Congress, Nancy examined five assumptions, rarely acknowledged but widely accepted, that disable our political efforts. Asserting that that all five are in fact "myths," we showed how, for example the first of them is in fact false, relying substantially on Paul Hawken's recent book, Drawdown, and on Pat O'Brien's PPT showing related internet research. These sources show that it is within our power to not only mitigate cl…

The Best Defense is a Good Offense - Alternatives to Tyranny

At our May 21, 2017 program we discussed the warning signs of tyranny and what it requires from us as. You can view the slideshows and the handouts at the following links:
Tyranny Slideshow

Public Banks Slideshow

Tyranny Steps & Terms

20 Steps to Defeat Tyranny

Ties to Russia & Resources on Tyranny

ICAN is awarded the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize!

International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons is awarded the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize!

The Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) is thrilled that the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) has been awarded the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of our role to achieve the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. WILPF, as an active member of the International Steering Group, worked as part of this …

A California Public Bank is Realistic

As part of our May 21, 2017 program, WILPF presented information
about Pubilc Banks as one of the ways we can create a people-centered
community. Here is a link to the slideshow that was presented then:
Public Banks Slideshow

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Your Guide to the Sprawling New Anti-Trump Resistance Movement

Offering a ray of hope in these dark and troubling times, hundreds of resistance groups are spontaneously springing up across the country and even overseas. From "Knock On Every Door" to "Impeach Trump Now" there's a group out there for you. Contributor Joshua Holland of The Nation tries to sort them all out in one amazing report:

https://www.thenation.com/article/your-guide-to-the-sprawling-new-anti-trump-resistance-movement/

WILPF Manifesto From The Hague

Here is the WILPF 100th Anniversary Manifesto, adopted in the Hague, Netherlands in April, 2015. It is an inspirational statement that deserves to be read and acted on by us all. The Vision states:
"We seize this centenary moment to reaffirm the principles and purposes of our founders, as relevant today as ever they were; to set out our current concerns and tasks; and to foresee the challenges ahead in the century to come."

Don Lane presents proclamation to former Mayor & Santa Cruz WILPF member Celia Scott

PRESS RELEASE:
Santa Cruz Mayor Don Lane presents his proclamation to former Mayor & Santa Cruz WILPF member Celia Scott. It declares April 28, 2015 to be WILPF (Women's International League for Peace & Freedom) Day. It was presented at the Opening of the "Women, Peace & Power -- 100 years" exhibit at the downtown main library. See complete text of proclamation below. Mayor Don also made some additional, more personal, congratulatory remarks.

WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE FOR PEACE & FREEDOM - 100th ANNIVERSARY

1. Whereas, on April 28, 1915, approximately fifteen hundred women from a dozen countries both ne…

WILPF Congress at The Hague, by Mathilde Rand

There is a technique in communication to keep the dialogue going. It is called "Yes... and." You acknowledge what the other person is saying and add something, which either extrapolates on what has been said or gives information that may add facts to be considered, even may then contradict what the first person stated. However, you don't say "No," but keep the dialogue going.

I saw a magnificent example of it on day 3 of the WILPF Congress:

The dissatisfaction of day 2 about the apparent unwillingness to make changes or consider amendments to the Manifesto and Constitution/By-laws proposals was lying right under the surface.

But today, in the discussion of the international programs proposal, Jane Doyle started with the question if changes could be made. And, if so, could the Environment be added as a separate program next to

1) Disarmament

2)…

WILPF Congress at The Hague - day 2 of 3, report by Mathilde Rand

The theme on the second day of Congress could be called Communication. The busy program called for reviews of WILPF's finances, proposal for organizational changes, proposal for changes to the Constitution and the bay-laws, a new Manifesto and a discussion on draft resolution.

So a lot had to be communicated and the room at the Peace Palace was filled with questions, critiques, and requests for amendments and, yes, hurt feelings.

But let's first look at the two commmittees, which had not been able to communicate their work on day one. The Young WILPF faciliatator was optimistic about the interest of young women for the situation in the world, but they just have not come accross WILPF communications. They have their own website and seem to be forging ahead.

The international network of Academics is a relative new, but powerful group of univ…

WILPF Congress at The Hague, Day 1 report by Mathilde Rand

Dear All,

I just returned from the first day of Congress in The Hague. Here are my impressions. Jane Doyle can probably get you pictures later.

A colorful room at the Peace Palace displayed bouquets of yellow and red flowers and the people from all of the world brightened up the room even more. The women from the DRC were dressed in yellow dresses with names of countries and the WILPF logo on it!

But there is more, because we speak with colorful thoughts about Peace and Freedom. Cameroon, Ghana and the renewed section of Israel addressed the Congress to be admitted as new WILPF sections (also two new groups of Uganda and Nicaragua joined but did not speak.)

The woman from Cameroon clearly stated one of our motto's: "You don't need war to stand for peace." This was reiterated by the representative from Ghana who said: "There is no war…

On The Train With Jane Addams

Eight enthusiastic WILPFers took the train to Chicago in March, 2015, and attended the celebration of women Nobel Peace Prize winners at Hull House on March 16th, along with a life sized replica of Jane Addams, WILPF co-founder.
Check it out on Facebook:

www.facebook.com/wilpfsantacruz

and here's the article about it from the National WILPF e-news:

A Santa Cruz WILPF delegation boarded the train this morning on its way to a 100th anniversary event at the Hull House Museum in Chicago featuring two Nobel Laureates. Leymah Gbowee of Liberia and Jody Williams of the US.

The Nobel Women's Initiative is co-hosting the special gathering with US WILPF. Gbowee was honored for her leadership of the women's movement that ended the Second Liberian Civil War and Williams for her work to ban landmines. Jane Addams, co-founder of the Hull House to provide ser…

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