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                                   NEWSLETTER FOR THE TUCSON BRANCH OF THE
                                 Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom

Fall, 2007                            WILPF FALL PROGRAMS                          Volume 10 , Number 1

We meet each 3rd Saturday at the Quaker Meeting House, 931 N. 5th Ave. When parking, please leave
curb space free north of Quaker House. Child Care Provided (please call ahead to 791-9535). All
programs Free.

September 15: 2 pm Milton Schwebel “How to Keep the Peace Movement Energized”   Prof. Schwebel,
a recent Tucsonan, is a retired Psychology professor from Rutgers University. He had a distinguished
career in education, received many honors as well as served as Dean of the Rutgers Graduate School of
Education, was editor of the APA divisional publication Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology,
and author of many books on education and psychology including Behavioral Science and Human
Survival.

October 20: 2:30 pm Linda Bohlke “NAFTA, Free Trade and Fast Track”    Linda is a Tucson activist
who has worked with Labor issues for many years. Meeting at Armory Park Senior Center Cafeteria, 220
S. 5th Ave.

November 17: 2 pm Prof. Penny Waterstone “What can we learn from Peacemongers in World War I”?
Waterstone is recently retired from the U of A where she taught in the History Department and Women
Studies program. Her work has always focused on women, especially those outside the gaze of
mainstream historians’ eyes. She also worked many years for the Southwest Institute for Research on
Women, UA.

December 15: Noon Pot Luck Luncheon followed by Borderlands Theater Political Mini-Play-Reading
And bring your donation toward the Sudan School Building Project (see article inside).

Want to join our Tucson Raging Grannies? Call Margaret Pecoraro 885-3908 margretspiano@aol.
com

                                                                Special WILPF Events

MIDDLE EAST Study/Action Group 4th Wednesday evening each month. This Israel/Palestine group
meets 6:30 pm the fourth Wednesday of each month, at the NW Neighborhood center. The next session
will be Wed., Sept. 27. It is led by Mohyeddin Abdulaziz and Racheli Gai. There are reading assignments
for every discussion session, at the end of which, the group decides on the topic for the next meeting. For
more information, contact Racheli at 407-1432 or racheli@sonoracohousing.com   The national WILPF
web site has a wealth of resources: www.wilpf.org/campaigns/WCUSP/about.htm and click on “about
WCUSP” or Women Challenge U.S. Policy: Building Peace on Justice in the Middle East.

Nancy Graham reports that she brought with her to Tucson a lecture course which she took and enjoyed
this past summer, "The United States and the Middle East: 1914 to 9/11". She would be delighted to
arrange to show them if enough people express an interest. Please call her at 908-9252.

CHALLENGING CORPORATE POWER, Abolish Corporate Personhood Study and Action Group
Inspiring series of community events: “Corporations or Democracy”? (Place/times to be announced)
Sept. 28 & 29 Nancy Price, “Reclaiming the Commons/Water”
Oct. 13 Keep Space for Peace, showing of “Arsenal of Hypocrisy”
Oct. 29-Nov. 1, Thomas Linzey’s Democracy School (registration fee)
Nov. 2 – Nov 4, Alliance for Democracy National Convention.

Nancy Price, of Davis, CA, on the national leadership team for WILPF’s Save the Water Campaign
Thomas Linzey is co-founder of the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund that helps
communities regain their rights against corporations. Read about his Democracy School at www.celdf.
org.   The Alliance for Democracy is an exciting populist movement joining people together to end
corporate domination: www.thealliancefordemocracy.org. Tucson is lucky to host their national
conference.

Join the local hard-working team that is planning these and other great programs:
Democracy Organizing Group (DOG) Discussion & Action Planning, Monthly, Wednesdays
6 – 7:45 pm

      Sept. 19 at Columbus Library, 4350 E. 22nd St.
      Oct. 10 at Martha Cooper Library, 1377 N. Catalina Ave. (2 blocks N of Speedway, 1 block E. of
Columbus)
      Nov. 14 at Martha Cooper Library;    (Schedules subject to change; contact Joyce Smith to confirm:
888-8010 or joycetsmith1@aol.com)
      Dec. 12 at Martha Cooper Library
Small-business people are invited. We need the perspective of progressives who own local businesses;
progress may only come when we have input from that community. It is in their best interests, too!
Please check the WILPF Tucson web site www.wilpftucson.org for the new web site of Challeging
Corporate Power, and the details of all these programs & meetings listed above or contact Joyce Smith
directly (above)

WILPF SUPPORTS SUDAN SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECT The Tucson Branch of WILPF has initiated a
great new project to help a southern Sudan community build a new high school. Years and years of civil
war have taken a huge toll in their community. Buildings, factories and families have been destroyed,
children have been orphaned, disabled, abandoned and abused. We learned about the desperate
situation through Tucson’s “Lost Boys of Sudan”, refugee young men who have come to Tucson to
rebuild their own lives. Yet they are concerned about the devastation they left behind, and want to help
their community revive and nurture the thousands of young people who have a dim prospect for the
future. Dok Sudanese Community Association (DSCA) has been formed by over 300 refugees in the U.S.,
Canada and Australia. Its main goal is to change Southern Sudan through education, and promote
reconstruction and rehabilitation of Southern Sudan. With the signing of the Comprehensive Peace
Agreement in January 2005, there is new hope that reconstruction projects can succeed. DSCA’s goal is
to raise $80,000 by the end of 2008 to build a high school for 800 students. In 2006, their members had
collected $16,000. In addition to money, they are also collecting school supplies and texts. One donor
has offered storage space and shipping costs to send the supplies to Sudan. If you know of special
outlets which could provide any of these supplies, please do contact them. Contact information: Mathew
Reer, 4562 E. Lester Street, Tucson, AZ 85712.   520-304-4711. Their web site provides much
information on their circumstances and needs: www.dsca.us

WILPF FALL YARD SALE   October 6…Save your end-of-summer surplus to donate to our fall YARD
SALE.
Part of the proceeds will go toward the Sudan School Project. Location to be announced. Call Alma 791-
9535

KEEP SPACE FOR PEACE Program 2 pm Saturday, October 13, See Arsenal of Hypocrisy which is
about the U.S. Space Program and the Military-Industrial Complex. At Martha Cooper Library (address
above). WILPF joins the Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space in a week of
international protests against the world’s sole superpower’s plans to spend trillions for “full spectrum
dominance” of land, sea, air and SPACE. Tucson’s Raytheon Missiles Corp. is a key player, with its
Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle & more. Check http://disarm.wilpf.org   and www.space4peace.org

WATER USERS BILL OF RIGHTS to be voted November 6. WILPF supports this issue! It opposes the
privatization of Tucson Water, and provides that new infrastructure required by new growth be paid for by
that new growth, not taxpayer/ratepayer subsidies to developers. Check the election guide for full details.

JOIN ANNUAL HOLIDAY VIGIL to PROMOTE PEACEFUL GIFT CHOICES for Kids
On Friday, November 23 and Sunday, December 23, join WILPF from 2 to 3 pm at WAL-MART, 7150 E.
Speedway (at Kolb), to campaign for shoppers to choose non-violent toys and games for their holiday
giving. Come in bright costumes. We have good signs! Call Margaret at 885-3908 to confirm details.

WILPF NEEDS YOU….FOR THESE IMPORTANT TASKS

# Chair for Save the Water Campaign See web site www.wilpf.org/water_news for Campaign description.
# Coordinator for Counter Recruitment We have wonderful resources and ideas, need a coordinator!
# Outreach Coordinator    (“Welcomer” to WILPF meetings, plan special events for new members)
# WILPF Table Coordinator sets up WILPF lit table & T’s at regular WILPF meetings, and at community
events. Not necessary to be at each meeting or event, but to ensure someone is there with needed
supplies
# Arrange rides to WILPF meetings & other peace/justice events. ALSO tell us if you WANT a ride to
events.
# Caller to non-e-connected members or friends who want to be notified @ legislative calls, meetings

       ALSO please tell us if you want to be on the list to be notified!
# WILPF publicity Chair to do advance promo of regular monthly programs and special events.
# Sound System Chair (ensure microphone system is borrowed & returned for our monthly meeting)
Please contact Pat Birnie 661-9671 or patbirnie@greenbicycle.net if you can do one or more of these
tasks.

                                                                 COMMUNITY EVENTS

OUT OF IRAQ March & Rally October 27. Gather at U of A Campus 10 am, march along Speedway to
De Anza Park (Speedway & Stone) for rally with speakers and music. WILPF and Tucson Raging
Grannies are co-sponsors. This event calls for: Bring the troops home – NOW!; Leave no bases behind;
Spend money wasted on this war on education, health care, environment and social programs; Impeach
Bush & Cheney; and End militarization of our border! Mark your calendar now, and bring relatives, friends
and co-workers!

ALLIANCE FOR DEMOCRACY annual convention will take place in Tucson Nov. 1 - 4. This is an
important, “don’t miss!” event! AfD seeks to free people from corporate domination and create a
sustainable, just future.

JOIN SOA WATCH for November 16-18 Protests Against Torture. Go to Ft. Benning, GA to protest the
School of the Americas, or the No More Torture Vigil at Ft. Huachuca, Sierra Vista, Sunday, Nov. 18. For
more information www.soaw.org or Ken Kennon kkennonaz@cox.net Mark your calendar now!

See WILPF Gift Items: See our great Message T’s , Message Post Cards for Holiday Greetings,
“Addicted to War” and lots of other items for sale. Come to our regular meetings to see the options!

ARE YOU TUNED IN TO “DEMOCRACY NOW!?” By radio or cable TV. The ONLY news worth the time!
Check the schedules at www.democracynow.org

Are you on our WILPF e-list? If not, contact Pat at patbirnie@greenbicycle.net for our weekly reminders
of meetings, action alerts and legislation that need our participation.
TAKE PART IN THESE ONGOING PROTESTS: (for details, time changes, where to park…call 312-9988)
We are struggling to save our Constitution & future from a complete disaster. Our best course is to
be out in the streets. Are you with us? Please show your convictions and join these several protests.

WE NEED YOU!
Every Wednesday 7:30 to 8:30 am, Recruitment Center, 2302 E. Speedway or Campbell & Speedway.
Every Thursday, 5 to 6 pm, Federal Bldg., 300 W. Congress; Oppose U.S. Intervention everywhere.
Every Friday, 5 to 6 pm, Speedway & Euclid; Women in Black; Oppose Middle East occupations.
Monthly Raytheon Missiles Corp. Hermans Rd. entrance Early morning, Irregular schedule.
Monthly Davis Monthan Air Force Base Early morning, Irregular schedule.
Border: Samaritan Patrol 850-9459 Border Action Network 623-4944; Derechos Humanos 770-1373;

CALL! E-MAIL! No more funding for Iraq & Afghanistan occupations; Bring troops home NOW; No
permanent military bases in Iraq; No military action against IRAN; End military aid to Israel…
Contact elected officials! Congress: TOLL-FREE: 1-800-828-0498 (remember time change for D.C.)
White House: Phone (pay): 202-456-1111; Fax: 202- 456-2883; E-mail: through www.whitehouse.gov
Senator Jon Kyl: local ph.: 575-8633; E-mail: www.kyl.senate.gov click on “Message to Senator Kyl”.
Senator John McCain: local ph.: 670-6334; E-mail: www.mccain.senate.gov click on “Contact Information”
Rep. Raul Grijalva: local ph.: 622-6788; E-mail: www.house.gov/grijalva (Dist. 7) click on “Contact Us”
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords: local ph.: 881-3588; E-mail: (via) www.giffords.house.gov(Dist. 8)
State Legislature: toll free #: 1-800-352-8404
Governor Janet Napolitano: toll-free #: 1-800-253-0883; E-mail (through): www.governor.state.az.us

We welcome your joining WILPF! Dues support our national organization and include a subscription to
Peace & Freedom. Individual, $35; Household, $40; Student, low income, $15. Send check made out to
WILPF, note for “membership” to Anne Brenner, 4721 Camino La Brinca, Tucson, AZ 85718. Your
additional donation of $10 (separate check to WILPF, notation Tucson Branch) will help us locally. If you
have any questions, call Anne at 299-6386. We need your active participation and financial support!

Contact these Tucson Branch leaders with your ideas or questions:

President/Co-Chair   Mary MacEwan     622-5743           Raging Grannies   Margaret Pecoraro    885-3908
Co-Chair                    Alma Berkowitz    791-9535           Webmistress         Karen Thompson       906-5005
Treasurer                  Anne Brenner        299-6386          Newsletter             Pat Pecoraro             885-3908
Legislative contact     Pat Birnie             661-9671           Membership           Nancy Graham          908-9252

Tucson Branch WILPF Steering Committee meets 9:30 am, 1st Thursday of each month at Mary
MacEwan’s 2451 N. Santa Rita. All are welcome to come and share ideas. Confirm at 622-5743 or 791-
9535

Check our Web Sites! Local: www.wilpftucson.org; Nat’l: www.wilpf.org ;   Int’l: www.wilpf.int.ch

Who We Are    Founded in 1915, Women’s International League for Peace & Freedom (WILPF) works to
achieve through peaceful means: world disarmament, full rights for women, racial and economic justice
and an end to all forms of violence. We work to establish those political, social and psychological
conditions that can assure peace, freedom and justice for all.

ATTENTION!! If you receive this newsletter, and are not a supporting member of WILPF, would
you send a check to our treasurer (see above) ($5 , or more, if possible) to help cover
expenses? We would like feedback from you, telling us what your interests are, what you would like to
do to participate in our Branch, how we can utilize your talents and energies. (And also appreciate your
telling us if you no longer want to be on our “list”)