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Spring Newsletter
NEWSLETTER FOR THE TUCSON BRANCH OF THE
Women’s International league for Peace and Freedom
Spring, 2008 SPRING WILPF PROGRAMS Volume 10, Number 2
We meet 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…791-9535).
January 19: 2 pm. “Children: War & Peace” Speaker: Milton Schwebel, recent Tucsonan, is an author and
retired professor of Psychology from Rutgers University. Prof. Schwebel will speak on the develop-mental
understanding of children regarding war and long term effects if they have experienced war.
February 16: 2 pm. “Water: Arizona’s endangered resource and what we can do about it” Panel: Nancy
Freeman and John Kromko. Nancy Freeman formed the Ground Water Awareness League in Green Valley and
is one of our area’s most knowledgeable activists on water issues. See her informative web site: www.g-a-l.info.
John Kromko is a Tucson activist and author of the ill-fated Prop 200.
March 15: 2 pm. “Sudan School Project” Speaker: Mathew Reer, Executive Director of Dok Sudanese
Community Association that is collecting funds to build a high school in Sudan which is recovering from the
ravages of war. He will report on his recent trip to Sudan relating to this project.
April 19: 2 pm. “Afghanistan and Effects of U.S. Policy” Speaker: Atifa Rawan, native of Afghanistan, now
living in Tucson and working at the U of A.
May 17: NOON Pot Luck Luncheon, Program 1 pm: “A Fond Backward Look at Molly Ivins ” WILPF
member Nancy Graham will present biographical information and numerous quotes both by and about Molly Ivins.
The Tucson Raging Grannies will provide occasional musical commentary on various issues raised in this tribute
to our irreplaceable, irreverent, revered columnist Molly I.
Do you wannabe a Raging Grannie? WILPF’s outrageous singers invite new members! Call 885-3908.
Do you tune in to “Democracy Now”? Radio or TV; Check schedules at www.democracynow.org.
Special WILPF Events!
Democracy Organizing Group to Abolish Corporate Personhood What can we as individuals and in our peace
& justice-oriented groups do? Only We the People working together respectfully across differences can decide:
what our core issues are, what the common root of many of those issues is, and what to do about it. One goal
may be to introduce a local ordinance which defines who the ''persons'' are who have the ''unalienable'' rights
which are guaranteed by the Constitution.
The 6th WILPF Study Group in Tucson on corporate power is planned. Call 888-8010 or email
tikoula@hotmail.com for information and to register ASAP. Find out more!
Another Free Film Series, possibly on Health, Food and Corporate Power is anticipated. Suggestions of movies
which link corporations with the topic are welcome; come to meetings, call or email for information re where &
when it will be held.
DOG meetings are 6 - 8pm at the Martha Cooper Library, 1377 N. Catalina Ave., 2 blocks north of Speedway, 1
block east of Columbus Blvd, at the southwest corner of Catalina and Fairmount. The space is accessible;
snacks are served. You're invited! All meetings are on Wednesdays (mark your calendar now!):
Jan. 9, Feb. 13, March 12, April 9, May 14, June 11
The schedule is subject to change; RSVP suggested, 888-8010 or joycetsmith1@aol.com.
Re-examining Israeli-Palestinian Conflict & US Involvement (4th Wednesdays) WILPF's Middle East
Campaign examines the role of U.S. policy in the dynamics of current conflicts. The discussion will be led by Israeli-
American Racheli Gai and Palestinian-American Mohyeddin Abdulaziz. The group meets 6:00 pm each 4th
Wednesday starting January 23 at Northwest Neighborhood Center, 2160 N. 6th Ave. Contact Racheli to reserve
your space in the group: Phone 407-1432 or e-mail: racheli@sonoracohousing.com. Further information is
available on the WILPF web site: http://wilpf.org/campaigns/WCUSP/newsaction.htm.
Want to join a discussion group on the history of the U.S. and the Middle East: 1914-9/11?
A discussion group is forming that will start mid-January. Contact Nancy Graham, 908-9252, for details.
Help distribute fliers about Recruiters’ “exaggerations” in Tucson’s High Schools WILPF member
Susan Thorpe has generated the enclosed excellent flier that challenges high school students to be wary about
military recruiters’ promises and offers alternative career choices. Susan invites you to “adopt” an area high
school, and greet students as they arrive on campus with vital questions students need to ask the visiting
recruiters. PLEASE CONTACT SUSAN for copies of the flier and tell her the schedule you would like for your
distribution. Ask a friend to join you. Susan: 312-9988 or susan@susanthorpe.com.
Help WILPF’s initiative to seek weekly AZ Daily Star pages for P & J issues! The enclosed petition is to
show community support for peace, justice & environmental issues to be featured weekly in the Star. It already
carries daily sports & business, and weekly food, gardening, entertainment segments. Isn’t it time for OUR issues
to be covered on a regular basis? Make copies of the enclosed petition form, take them with you when you are
“out” and return the filled petition to Nancy Graham by March 8. GREAT IDEA!!!
Join WILPF’s Annual Tax Day Leafleting Tuesday, April 15 WILPF members and friends give leaflets to postal
patrons telling taxpayers how our tax monies are spent and how we think they SHOULD be spent. Sun Station
Post Office on Speedway, east of Campbell from 9 am to 5 pm; Main Post office (Cherry Bell Station) from 5 pm to
midnight. Sign up for your 1 or 2 hour shift: Call Susan Thorpe 312-9988.
International Women’s Day Saturday, March 8 is International Women’s Day. Watch for notices of local events
now in the planning stage…
Help Support the SUDAN SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECT Mathew Reer, one of the “Lost Boys of Sudan” living
in Tucson, is leading a project to establish a school in his war-torn native country of southern Sudan. The Dok
Sudanese Community Association (DSCA) has been formed by over 300 Sudanese refugees now scattered in 3
countries, and its goal is to raise $80,000 by the end of 2008 to build a high school for 800 students. WILPF is
supporting this project. Please learn more about it on their web site: www.dsca.us Attend our March 15 meeting
to hear Mathew Reer’s findings from his recent trip to Sudan.
WILPF NEEDS YOU…FOR THESE IMPORTANT TASKS
# Chair for Save the Water Campaign See web site www.wilpf.org/water_news for Campaign description.
# 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
We Honor WILPF member Alice Ritter In 2004, Alice Ritter established the Peace Partner Award, an annual
gift of $500 to a deserving member of the graduating class of two high schools. The participating high schools are
her alma mater, Holbrook Jr-Sr High School in Holbrook, MA, and Sunnyside High School in Tucson. Student
members of the graduating classes apply in writing, in an essay form, telling how s/he has been and will be
involved in activities relating to Peace. Alice is continuing this commitment and invites others to donate to the
PPA at either school. For more details contact Alice at 298-7498 or via www.wilpftucson.org.
WILPF appreciates Alice’s generosity and commends her encouragement of students to “Think & Act Peace!”.
MLK March & Rally, Jan 21 8:30 a.m. gather at Old Main on the U of A Campus and march to the 10 a.m. rally
at the amphitheater in Reid Park.
Monday Evening Film-Discussion series continues: Voices Against War, Racism and Oppression will
resume, starting February 18 with a forum on Venezuela. This popular discussion series is held at U of A
auditorium Rm S - 210 in the A & E Building at Speedway & Mountain (easy parking!). Monday, 2/25, Loose
Change, Final Cut (the latest on 9/11) will be shown. Dacajaweiah will speak on 3/3. He is the Native American
activist involved in the prison uprising at Attica and who has continued his activism, "Asalto al Sueno" (a film on
immigration shot on the border of Mexico and Guatemala) in conjunction with the people working at the Florence
prison. (Pick up the flier of their schedule at the January WILPF mtg.) Info? 622-6419.
Annual Peace Fair Saturday, Feb. 23 Don’t Miss this Great Annual Event 10 am to 4 pm. Come hear WILPF’s
Raging Grannies! Help at the WILPF booth! Enjoy this Fun Day! Call 791-9535 for further info.
Ongoing Weekly (or monthly) Protests: For info, parking, etc., on protests, call 312-9988.
Wednesdays: 9 to 10 am at Recruitment Center, 2302 E. Speedway. To oppose the militarization of society.
Thursdays: 5 to 6 pm at the Federal Building, 300 W. Congress. To oppose U.S. Intervention everywhere.
Fridays: 5 to 6 pm at Euclid & Speedway, opposing violence in Middle East & everywhere (Women in Black). 6:30
to 7:30 am once a month at Raytheon Missiles factory, Nogales Hwy, 3rd light south of Valencia. 7 to 8 am once a
month at Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Golf Links and Craycroft entrance.
CALL! E-MAIL! Contact elected officials. Tell them when they do a good job, as well!
White House: Phone (pay): 202-456-1111; Fax: 202-456-2461; E-mail: comments@whitehouse.gov
Toll-Free #’s for CONGRESS: 1-800-828-0498; 1-800-459-1887; 1-888-796-7578; 1-877-851-6437
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”
Rep. Raul Grijalva: local ph: 629-0050; E-mail: www.house.gov/grijalva (Dist. 7), click on “Contact Raul”
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords; local ph: 881-3588, E-mail: giffords.house.gov (Dist. 8) “Contact” “Send an e-mail”
Arizona State Legislature: toll-free: 1-800-352-8404
Governor Janet Napolitano: toll-free: 1-800-253-0883; E-mail: www.governor.state.az.us “Contact the gov.”
Want to check the status of a bill in Congress? If you know the bill number, access this web site:
http://thomas.loc.gov/, type in the bill # and you can determine status and who has (& hasn’t) co-sponsored.
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, 299-6386. Your additional donation of $10 (separate check
to WILPF, notation Tucson branch) will help us locally. We need your active and financial support!
Contact these Tucson WILPF Branch leaders with your ideas or questions:
President/Co-Chair Mary MacEwan 622-5743 Membership Nancy Graham 908-9252
Co-Chair Alma Berkowitz 791-9535 Legislative Rep Pat Birnie 661-9671
Treasurer Anne Brenner 299-6386 Newsletter Pat Pecoraro 885-3908
Raging Grannies Margaret Pecoraro 885-3908 Webmistress Karen Thompson 906-5005
Our Steering Committee meets 9:30 am the 1st Thursday of each month at Mary MacEwan’s, 2451 N. Santa
Rita. All are welcome to attend and share ideas. Confirm at 622-5743 or 791-9535.
Are you on our e-list? If not, contact patbirnie@greenbicycle.net to join our frequent reminders of meetings,
action alerts and legislation that need our participation.
Who we are: Founded in 1915, the Women’s International League for Peace & Freedom (WILPF) works to
achieve through peaceful means: world disarmament, full rights for women, racial and economic justice, an end to
all forms of violence and a sustainable environment. We work to establish those political, social and psychological
conditions that can assure peace, freedom and justice for all. Check our Web Sites:
Local: www.wilpftucson.org Nat’l: www.wilpf.org Int’l: www.wilpf.int.ch
WILPF pays tribute to Kris Essex The short life of Kris Essex, friend and community activist, offers inspiration
to those who knew her. She overcame severe birth defects, difficult surgical treatments and physical limitations to
become a dedicated peace and justice activist. With very limited eyesight, she still generated a web site from
which she marketed peace supplies. She attended WILPF meetings, rallies and protests, adding her commitment
to peace and justice everywhere. She died this past October 30 in Tucson.
ATTENTION!! If you receive this newsletter, and are not already a supporting member of WILPF, please send a
check to our treasurer (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 & energies. (And also appreciate your telling us if you no longer want to be on our “list.”)
Women’s International league for Peace and Freedom
Spring, 2008 SPRING WILPF PROGRAMS Volume 10, Number 2
We meet 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…791-9535).
January 19: 2 pm. “Children: War & Peace” Speaker: Milton Schwebel, recent Tucsonan, is an author and
retired professor of Psychology from Rutgers University. Prof. Schwebel will speak on the develop-mental
understanding of children regarding war and long term effects if they have experienced war.
February 16: 2 pm. “Water: Arizona’s endangered resource and what we can do about it” Panel: Nancy
Freeman and John Kromko. Nancy Freeman formed the Ground Water Awareness League in Green Valley and
is one of our area’s most knowledgeable activists on water issues. See her informative web site: www.g-a-l.info.
John Kromko is a Tucson activist and author of the ill-fated Prop 200.
March 15: 2 pm. “Sudan School Project” Speaker: Mathew Reer, Executive Director of Dok Sudanese
Community Association that is collecting funds to build a high school in Sudan which is recovering from the
ravages of war. He will report on his recent trip to Sudan relating to this project.
April 19: 2 pm. “Afghanistan and Effects of U.S. Policy” Speaker: Atifa Rawan, native of Afghanistan, now
living in Tucson and working at the U of A.
May 17: NOON Pot Luck Luncheon, Program 1 pm: “A Fond Backward Look at Molly Ivins ” WILPF
member Nancy Graham will present biographical information and numerous quotes both by and about Molly Ivins.
The Tucson Raging Grannies will provide occasional musical commentary on various issues raised in this tribute
to our irreplaceable, irreverent, revered columnist Molly I.
Do you wannabe a Raging Grannie? WILPF’s outrageous singers invite new members! Call 885-3908.
Do you tune in to “Democracy Now”? Radio or TV; Check schedules at www.democracynow.org.
Special WILPF Events!
Democracy Organizing Group to Abolish Corporate Personhood What can we as individuals and in our peace
& justice-oriented groups do? Only We the People working together respectfully across differences can decide:
what our core issues are, what the common root of many of those issues is, and what to do about it. One goal
may be to introduce a local ordinance which defines who the ''persons'' are who have the ''unalienable'' rights
which are guaranteed by the Constitution.
The 6th WILPF Study Group in Tucson on corporate power is planned. Call 888-8010 or email
tikoula@hotmail.com for information and to register ASAP. Find out more!
Another Free Film Series, possibly on Health, Food and Corporate Power is anticipated. Suggestions of movies
which link corporations with the topic are welcome; come to meetings, call or email for information re where &
when it will be held.
DOG meetings are 6 - 8pm at the Martha Cooper Library, 1377 N. Catalina Ave., 2 blocks north of Speedway, 1
block east of Columbus Blvd, at the southwest corner of Catalina and Fairmount. The space is accessible;
snacks are served. You're invited! All meetings are on Wednesdays (mark your calendar now!):
Jan. 9, Feb. 13, March 12, April 9, May 14, June 11
The schedule is subject to change; RSVP suggested, 888-8010 or joycetsmith1@aol.com.
Re-examining Israeli-Palestinian Conflict & US Involvement (4th Wednesdays) WILPF's Middle East
Campaign examines the role of U.S. policy in the dynamics of current conflicts. The discussion will be led by Israeli-
American Racheli Gai and Palestinian-American Mohyeddin Abdulaziz. The group meets 6:00 pm each 4th
Wednesday starting January 23 at Northwest Neighborhood Center, 2160 N. 6th Ave. Contact Racheli to reserve
your space in the group: Phone 407-1432 or e-mail: racheli@sonoracohousing.com. Further information is
available on the WILPF web site: http://wilpf.org/campaigns/WCUSP/newsaction.htm.
Want to join a discussion group on the history of the U.S. and the Middle East: 1914-9/11?
A discussion group is forming that will start mid-January. Contact Nancy Graham, 908-9252, for details.
Help distribute fliers about Recruiters’ “exaggerations” in Tucson’s High Schools WILPF member
Susan Thorpe has generated the enclosed excellent flier that challenges high school students to be wary about
military recruiters’ promises and offers alternative career choices. Susan invites you to “adopt” an area high
school, and greet students as they arrive on campus with vital questions students need to ask the visiting
recruiters. PLEASE CONTACT SUSAN for copies of the flier and tell her the schedule you would like for your
distribution. Ask a friend to join you. Susan: 312-9988 or susan@susanthorpe.com.
Help WILPF’s initiative to seek weekly AZ Daily Star pages for P & J issues! The enclosed petition is to
show community support for peace, justice & environmental issues to be featured weekly in the Star. It already
carries daily sports & business, and weekly food, gardening, entertainment segments. Isn’t it time for OUR issues
to be covered on a regular basis? Make copies of the enclosed petition form, take them with you when you are
“out” and return the filled petition to Nancy Graham by March 8. GREAT IDEA!!!
Join WILPF’s Annual Tax Day Leafleting Tuesday, April 15 WILPF members and friends give leaflets to postal
patrons telling taxpayers how our tax monies are spent and how we think they SHOULD be spent. Sun Station
Post Office on Speedway, east of Campbell from 9 am to 5 pm; Main Post office (Cherry Bell Station) from 5 pm to
midnight. Sign up for your 1 or 2 hour shift: Call Susan Thorpe 312-9988.
International Women’s Day Saturday, March 8 is International Women’s Day. Watch for notices of local events
now in the planning stage…
Help Support the SUDAN SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECT Mathew Reer, one of the “Lost Boys of Sudan” living
in Tucson, is leading a project to establish a school in his war-torn native country of southern Sudan. The Dok
Sudanese Community Association (DSCA) has been formed by over 300 Sudanese refugees now scattered in 3
countries, and its goal is to raise $80,000 by the end of 2008 to build a high school for 800 students. WILPF is
supporting this project. Please learn more about it on their web site: www.dsca.us Attend our March 15 meeting
to hear Mathew Reer’s findings from his recent trip to Sudan.
WILPF NEEDS YOU…FOR THESE IMPORTANT TASKS
# Chair for Save the Water Campaign See web site www.wilpf.org/water_news for Campaign description.
# 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
We Honor WILPF member Alice Ritter In 2004, Alice Ritter established the Peace Partner Award, an annual
gift of $500 to a deserving member of the graduating class of two high schools. The participating high schools are
her alma mater, Holbrook Jr-Sr High School in Holbrook, MA, and Sunnyside High School in Tucson. Student
members of the graduating classes apply in writing, in an essay form, telling how s/he has been and will be
involved in activities relating to Peace. Alice is continuing this commitment and invites others to donate to the
PPA at either school. For more details contact Alice at 298-7498 or via www.wilpftucson.org.
WILPF appreciates Alice’s generosity and commends her encouragement of students to “Think & Act Peace!”.
MLK March & Rally, Jan 21 8:30 a.m. gather at Old Main on the U of A Campus and march to the 10 a.m. rally
at the amphitheater in Reid Park.
Monday Evening Film-Discussion series continues: Voices Against War, Racism and Oppression will
resume, starting February 18 with a forum on Venezuela. This popular discussion series is held at U of A
auditorium Rm S - 210 in the A & E Building at Speedway & Mountain (easy parking!). Monday, 2/25, Loose
Change, Final Cut (the latest on 9/11) will be shown. Dacajaweiah will speak on 3/3. He is the Native American
activist involved in the prison uprising at Attica and who has continued his activism, "Asalto al Sueno" (a film on
immigration shot on the border of Mexico and Guatemala) in conjunction with the people working at the Florence
prison. (Pick up the flier of their schedule at the January WILPF mtg.) Info? 622-6419.
Annual Peace Fair Saturday, Feb. 23 Don’t Miss this Great Annual Event 10 am to 4 pm. Come hear WILPF’s
Raging Grannies! Help at the WILPF booth! Enjoy this Fun Day! Call 791-9535 for further info.
Ongoing Weekly (or monthly) Protests: For info, parking, etc., on protests, call 312-9988.
Wednesdays: 9 to 10 am at Recruitment Center, 2302 E. Speedway. To oppose the militarization of society.
Thursdays: 5 to 6 pm at the Federal Building, 300 W. Congress. To oppose U.S. Intervention everywhere.
Fridays: 5 to 6 pm at Euclid & Speedway, opposing violence in Middle East & everywhere (Women in Black). 6:30
to 7:30 am once a month at Raytheon Missiles factory, Nogales Hwy, 3rd light south of Valencia. 7 to 8 am once a
month at Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Golf Links and Craycroft entrance.
CALL! E-MAIL! Contact elected officials. Tell them when they do a good job, as well!
White House: Phone (pay): 202-456-1111; Fax: 202-456-2461; E-mail: comments@whitehouse.gov
Toll-Free #’s for CONGRESS: 1-800-828-0498; 1-800-459-1887; 1-888-796-7578; 1-877-851-6437
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”
Rep. Raul Grijalva: local ph: 629-0050; E-mail: www.house.gov/grijalva (Dist. 7), click on “Contact Raul”
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords; local ph: 881-3588, E-mail: giffords.house.gov (Dist. 8) “Contact” “Send an e-mail”
Arizona State Legislature: toll-free: 1-800-352-8404
Governor Janet Napolitano: toll-free: 1-800-253-0883; E-mail: www.governor.state.az.us “Contact the gov.”
Want to check the status of a bill in Congress? If you know the bill number, access this web site:
http://thomas.loc.gov/, type in the bill # and you can determine status and who has (& hasn’t) co-sponsored.
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, 299-6386. Your additional donation of $10 (separate check
to WILPF, notation Tucson branch) will help us locally. We need your active and financial support!
Contact these Tucson WILPF Branch leaders with your ideas or questions:
President/Co-Chair Mary MacEwan 622-5743 Membership Nancy Graham 908-9252
Co-Chair Alma Berkowitz 791-9535 Legislative Rep Pat Birnie 661-9671
Treasurer Anne Brenner 299-6386 Newsletter Pat Pecoraro 885-3908
Raging Grannies Margaret Pecoraro 885-3908 Webmistress Karen Thompson 906-5005
Our Steering Committee meets 9:30 am the 1st Thursday of each month at Mary MacEwan’s, 2451 N. Santa
Rita. All are welcome to attend and share ideas. Confirm at 622-5743 or 791-9535.
Are you on our e-list? If not, contact patbirnie@greenbicycle.net to join our frequent reminders of meetings,
action alerts and legislation that need our participation.
Who we are: Founded in 1915, the Women’s International League for Peace & Freedom (WILPF) works to
achieve through peaceful means: world disarmament, full rights for women, racial and economic justice, an end to
all forms of violence and a sustainable environment. We work to establish those political, social and psychological
conditions that can assure peace, freedom and justice for all. Check our Web Sites:
Local: www.wilpftucson.org Nat’l: www.wilpf.org Int’l: www.wilpf.int.ch
WILPF pays tribute to Kris Essex The short life of Kris Essex, friend and community activist, offers inspiration
to those who knew her. She overcame severe birth defects, difficult surgical treatments and physical limitations to
become a dedicated peace and justice activist. With very limited eyesight, she still generated a web site from
which she marketed peace supplies. She attended WILPF meetings, rallies and protests, adding her commitment
to peace and justice everywhere. She died this past October 30 in Tucson.
ATTENTION!! If you receive this newsletter, and are not already a supporting member of WILPF, please send a
check to our treasurer (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 & energies. (And also appreciate your telling us if you no longer want to be on our “list.”)