by mlegates | Oct 14, 2024 | Blog, News
From September 16 to October 2, 2024, our member, Tamara Lorincz, was in Russia. In Saint Petersburg, Tamara attended the three-day Eurasian Women’s Forum and the BRICS Women’s Meeting with 2,000 women from 126 countries. The theme of the meeting was...
by mlegates | Jun 12, 2023 | Blog, News
As the world celebrates Pride Month, we reaffirm our commitment as a global movement to the advancement of peace, justice, and human rights for LGBTQ+ people everywhere. In this article, WILPF staff and members who identify as LGBTQ+ celebrate Pride Month by sharing...
by mlegates | Jun 6, 2023 | Blog, News
This is a free event and will be held at the Unitarian Hall 595 Townsite Rd, Nanaimo, BC on Thursday June 22nd, 2023 – Doors open at 6:30pm Event from 7pm to 8:30pm Our panel will consist of our guest presenter Tamara Lorincz, local peace activist Kaeli...
by mlegates | Jun 1, 2023 | Blog, News
Image credit: WILPF By WILPF International Secretariat On International Women’s Day for Peace and Disarmament 2023, WILPF shares five key reasons why feminists should care about disarmament and demilitarization. What are the key links between disarmament and working...
by mlegates | Oct 30, 2020 | Blog, News
On October 29, 2020, WILPF Canada added its name to the list of Canadian public interest groups opposing federal funds for the development of small nuclear reactors, described as “a dirty, dangerous distraction from tackling the climate crisis.” For more...
by mlegates | Oct 17, 2020 | Blog, News
Dyane Brown, WILPF Nanaimo, has sent the following letter to Trudeau, the Defence minister, the Foreign Affairs minister, and MP Paul Manly. Dear Prime Minister Trudeau, We are very concerned that in the midst of this pandemic that you are considering spending $19...
