Women's International League for 
Peace and Freedom 
Monterey County Branch

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WILPF envisions a world free of violence, poverty, pollution and domination,
a genuine new world order of peace and justice

WILPF has been working since 1915 to unite women worldwide who oppose 
oppression and exploitation.  WILPF stands for equality of all people in a world 
free of racism, sexism and homophobia; the building of a constructive peace 
through world disarmament; and the changing of government priorities to meet 
human needs

WILPF's work encompasses peace and justice issues at the local, national and 
international level.
  


Our Four Current Campaigns:


1. Uniting For Racial Justice: Truth, Reparations, Restoration, 

       and Reconciliation  

2. Challenge Corporate Power, Asserting the People's Rights 

3. Disarm! Dismantling the War Economy 

4. Women and Cuba: Building a U.S. Women's Movement to Normalize Relations With Cuba - 


           


Monterey County, California Branch of WILPF was formed about 1965 and 
came into being out of the concern of local women about the Vietnam War.
Its members number about 150.  They live in all the cities of the Peninsula 
and in Salinas and as far south as Soledad.  While the preponderence of 
members are women, a number  of men also belong.  The current co-chairs are 
Katharina Harlow and Peggy Olsen.  The information below is from a brochure 
which we give out to prospective members:



WILPF Women Stand For
     The equality of all people in a world free of sexism, racism, classism, 
           homophobia and all other oppression.
     The transfer of U.S. resources from militarism to human needs.
     An end to all forms of violence:  rape, battering, poverty, exploitation, 
           intervention, and war.
     World disarmament and the peaceful resolution of international conflict 
           through the United Nations


Monterey County WILPF provides education for its members & the community 
on social & economic conditions needed for peace & on ways to bring peace at 
home & abroad through a monthly newsletter, PEACE WEAVERS, and 
through meetings with speakers and discussions among members. 

Monterey County WILPF participates in community events.

Monterey County WILPF sponsors the MONTEREY COUNTY CLOTHESLINE 
PROJECT, a visual demonstration of violence against women occurring in 
our own community and an opportunity for aiding the healing of victims of 
that violence.

Monterey County WILPF works in coalition with other organizations:
Peace Coalition of Monterey County, Reproductive Rights Coalition, Coalition 
of Minority Organizations, , and co-sponsors events with other groups such as 
UNA-USA, Physicians for Social Responsibility, Veterans for Peace.

WILPF does not endorse candidates nor political parties.


As A WILPF Member You Will
	Be part of a worldwide sisterhood of peace and justice activists.
	Receive Peace and Freedom, our U.S. women's peace and justice
		magazine.
	Have opportunities to develop your leadership and organizing skills.
	Learn to analyze issues and build strategies for change.

Membership is $35 a year or $40 for a household (smaller amounts for those 
with low-income) payable to WILPF, Monterey County Branch, P.O. Box 1851, 
Monterey, CA, 93942-1851

Last update of this page 2/09/04


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