The Wake County Chapter of LPF has actively participated in the Moral Monday and Forward Together Movement which began in North Carolina on April 29, 2013. They have attended the weekly…
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MORAL MONDAY AND THE FORWARD TOGETHER MOVEMENT IN NORTH CAROLINA
March 8 marks International Women’s Day Inspires Women to “Make It Happen”
Speak up for women’s rights or equality, and you’ll get different reactions depending on who’s listening. It’s par for the course for an activist, isn’t it? We need inspiration, resources,…
Read MoreFrom Ferguson to Real Change
There has been a deluge of reporting and commentary on the killing of an unarmed black teen in the Ferguson suburb of St Louis, and on the protests that followed. …
Read MoreSay No to Another War in the Middle East
We urge LPF members to tell President Obama and your members of Congress that you oppose the U.S. engaging in any form of military action in response to the growing…
Read MoreLPF Launches “Women Nurturing Peace” Action Guide to Celebrate International Women’s Day
Who are the special women in your life, past and present, who you hold in your heart with the highest esteem? And when they have faced hurtful, unjust experiences, which…
Read MoreFast Tracking of the TPP
The little known Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) threatens to surrender our national, state and local sovereignty to corporate interests. This past Friday, legislation for Trade Promotion Authority, known as Fast Track, for the…
Read MorePeacemakers Wanted!
In next few months we face an important set of public dis- cussions and votes in Congress. The good news: the subject is both straightforward and familiar, federal budget priorities.…
Read MoreObserving November 25: International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
“The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.” – Psalm 9:9 Since 1981, activists for women’s issues have marked November 25 as a…
Read MoreSyria: Keeping Our Eye on the Ball
Diplomacy and action around Syria’s chemical weapons are very encouraging. But we must direct our focus onto tasks that are at least as urgent: First, urge elected officials to oppose…
Read MoreSyrian Crisis
For the US to initiate military action in Syria is a huge mistake given the already violent complexity of the struggles there. Regardless of the motives, the great majority of…
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