Santa Cruz Branch of the Women's International
League for Peace and Freedom
Welcome to Santa Cruz WILPF!
Our branch was started in the 1960s and now has over 250 peace and freedom loving members, women and men. We are one of the largest, most active branches in U.S. WILPF. For more information, see also the National and International WILPF web sites.
For nearly a century WILPF has been a leader in peace and justice activities around the world. As a member of WILPF you can become an important part of the worldwide struggle for peace and freedom. You will be kept informed regarding programs and actions through our local branch. Join us!
Statements by WILPF on GAZA
Statement by WILPF Palestine on the Free Gaza Flotilla -- June 3, 2010
Statement by WILPF Israel on the Free Gaza Flotilla and the events of Monday, May 31, 2010
Program Meetings resume September 21st, 2010
Our program meetings are at the Quaker Meeting House , 225 Rooney St., Santa Cruz (off Hwy 1 at Morrissey). Free, everyone welcome, donations cheerfully accepted! 831-457-6797 for more info.
People Against Chemical Tresspass
Signature gatherers needed! Get a viable pesticide ordinance on the ballot. Residents need protection from dangerous pesticides that sickened hundreds in 2007. The California Division of Food and Agriculture has approved spraying as well as other methods, so there is really nothing stopping them now. Email us at PACT.ordinance@gmail.com to volunteer to gather signatures in Santa Cruz.
Peace Camp 2010
Registration is now open for the Jane Addams Peace Camp, a one-week day camp where we foster an understanding of peace and justice through art, music, cooperative games, drama, stories and discussion. We use Non-Violent Communication concepts to learn peaceful strategies to meet our needs. This is our fourteenth year of Peace Camp here in Santa Cruz and is part of a peace camp movement around the world.
Peace Camp will be held at the beautiful rural Orchard School in Aptos, from Monday August 2nd to Friday August 6th, 9a.m. - 3 p.m., for girls and boys entering grades 1-6, and youth leaders ages 12 - 17. [This year the Youth Leader Program will also have a sleep-away retreat at the end of June; June 1st is the deadline for that program.] Campers will spend part of their day in small groups by age, part of the day self-selecting from a variety of activity choices, and part of the day with the entire camp. There will be a staff of experienced counselors and volunteers; parents are welcome to participate by helping with transportation, cooking, and arts and crafts.
Cost for the week will be $150, which includes all supplies, snack and lunch; scholarships are available by request. For more information email: glitsky@aol.com or call Gaby Litsky at 462-9023.