CAPE COD WILPF'S NEWSLETTERS
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APRIL-MAY 2006 - Another opening letter from Branch Convener Nancy Munger, the popular "Not So Funny Page", calendar of upcoming events, including the Memorial Day Action on Route 6 on May 29, program updates, photos and commentary on the UN World Day for Water demonstrations on March 22, National WILPF's Save the Water Campaign Statement, news from the National Save the Water Team, and a report from Palestine with the WILPF Middle East Campaign Statement.
FEBRUARY 2006 - Opening letter from Branch Convener Nancy Munger, Town Resolution on Cape Care and a review of Cape Care concepts, Water Woman news - including a press release about UN Water Day (March 22) activities and forum, reply by Mary Zepernick to last month's editorial on corporations, sequel to "Corporations 'R' Us" editorial , petition on Darfur, the mysteries associated with water and good vibrations, and the "Not So Funny Page".
JANUARY 2006 - Letter to members and friends from Nancy Munger, Mary Zepernick and Laurie Gates, provocative editorial "Corporations 'R' US, Calendar of upcoming events, the "Not So Funny Page", WILPF Walkathon, and Water Woman and Water Study Group news.
DECEMBER 2005 - Potluck and Planning Notes, Cape Cod Times coverage of the Raging Grannies protest at Army Recruiting Center, great articles on the "People of the First Light", on the reconstruction of New Orleans, on the "1000 Heroines" - women nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, on the "Feminzation of Poverty, "In Memory of Rosa Parks", WILPF Calendar and other event announcements and descriptions.
NOVEMBER 2005 - Potluck and Planning Notes, Raging Grannies to protest at Army Recruiting Center, great article on the "Art of Stealing Human Rights", call to support Massachusetts proposed legislation HB1333 which would prevent privatization of water resources and systems, and a Washington Post article on "The Politics of Motherhood".
OCTOBER 2005 - Read about the recent peace march in Washington, DC, about the plans for the Cape Cod Walk to End Torture, WILPF's Postcard Actions, report on the decisions from the September 27 potluck and planning meeting, and check out the calendar of upcoming events.
SEPTEMBER 2005 - Read about the decisions to change the monthly meeting format, to cosponsor the 60th Anniversary of the United Nations, and to focus efforts on reaching more young people. Brainstorming produced ideas on ways to attract young adults, plus suggestions to develop a speakers bureau on the Middle East and on water; produce a branch t-shirt and/or umbrella; hold more Raging Grannies actions; and more. Read the report by Laurie Gates and Elenita Muniz on the U.S. Section WILPF Congress, San Francisco, August 1--14, including Jacque Fields report on establishing a Human Rights Commission on Cape Cod. And view the calendar of WILPF related events for the next few months.
JULY/AUGUST 2005 - Read about the upcoming Hawks Nest Retreat, a report from the Midsummer Night's Dreaming evaluation meeting, a brief from the Save the Water group, a military mom who supports the troops, but opposes the war, "Capitol Crimes" - an article of Washington, DC skullduggery, and an article on the Woman of Gitmo (Guantanamo Bay Detention Center in Cuba.