WILPF 33rd Triennial Congress

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Women’s International League for Peace & Freedom - U.S.
33rd Triennial Congress
Thursday July 27 – Sunday July 30
University of Illinois at Chicago
Student Center West, 2nd Floor Conference Rooms
828 South Wolcott Ave ●  Chicago IL 60612

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Join other strong & feisty women from across the U.S. who are “rising up” and “organizing for action.” Designed to be a “working Congress,” each conference segment is inspired by theme:  Rise Up, Revolt, Remember, Reimagine and Reclaim.  Attendees will sharpen their activist skills and enhance their knowledge of key issues worked on by WILPF members back home.  Collaborative workshops with next-step action items make this Congress a go-to-event for all wishing to build strong alliances and create a more peaceful and just world.

Program Includes:

Chicago Activist Panel   ●   Issue Workshops   ●   Skill-Building Workshops   ●   “March” to Hull House & Tour   ●   Member Showcase   ●   Entertainment & More!

Issue Topics Include:  Climate Justice, 21st Century Policing, 2018 Mid-Term Elections, Ban the Bomb & more
Skill-Building Topics Include:  Building Effective Alliances, Diversity & Anti-Oppression Training, Crafting the Message & more

See Program and Schedule, for more details.

Guest Speakers:
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See Speakers, for more details.

Member Showcase: 

WILPF Branches will be given the opportunity to setup Branch Table Exhibits. A WILPF Tribute Video will also be produced to showcase all the members who make WILPF great!  More details to follow late May.

Congress Headquarters:
The conference will be held at the Student Center West Conference Facility on the University of Illinois-Chicago Campus, within walking distance of Jane Addams’s Hull House, the first settlement house for immigrants in the U.S.

Lodging will be offered in dorms close to the conference facility.  Most meals will be included in your registration, with a variety of on-your-own meal options available from the conference facility cafeteria and nearby culinary scenes in Little Italy and Greek Town.  Take advantage of your trip and come early or stay late to experience Chicago! 

See Registration and Chicago, for more details.

Sponsors:
Our sincere gratitude for the many generous sponsors who helped underwrite Congress to make it enjoyable and affordable for all.  See Sponsors, for a list of our sponsors or to find out how you can become a sponsor!

Scholarships:
Scholarships to help pay for Congress costs will be distributed as funds become available.  If you would like to apply for a scholarship or donate to fund a scholarship, please contact ???.  Non-tax deductible scholarships can be made in the registration form (here).

For more information, contact: 
Chris Wilbeck, Congress Coordinator, chris.wilpf@gmail.com or 515-229-6988.