March 8, 2013

International Women's Day Panel Discussion: Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Multicultural Center Multipurpose Room
Description: Join us for a REAL Women: Women as Researchers, Educators, Activists & Leaders Presentation on the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF).

WILPF is the oldest international women's peace organization. WILPF members work for peace, disarmament, human rights and social justice. These include some distinguished figures and notably, two Nobel Peace laureates. In 1931, Jane Addams, WILPF's International President was awarded the Prize for her leadership in both peacemaking and social justice.

Please join us on International Women's Day for a discussion with Peggy Knoepfle of the WILPF Mary Wood Branch in Springfield, IL and members of other Springfield community activism organizations about ways in which their members collaborate to carry out their vision and mission and how members of our campus and local communities might get involved, including Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) ratification efforts.

Brownbag lunch series (feel free to bring your own lunch)
Related Web Site: Women's Center
Contact Information:
 Amelia Hartnett
 Phone: 309-298-2242
 Email: AF-Hartnett@wiu.edu
Source: Women's Center

Western Illinois University
1 University Circle * Macomb, IL 61455
Phone: 309/298-1414 * E-mail info@wiu.edu
Calendar Administration: webstaff@wiu.edu