About WILPF

Many women had been organizing for world peace, and to end the war in Europe in New York City.

A number of them attended a meeting of over 1000 women in the Hague in 1915. Some of the women from across Europe who attended this international organizing meeting for peace travelled across battle lines.

When they returned, the Women's Peace Party renamed itself as the New York Branch of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom.

And for the past (nearly) 90 years, WILPF New York Metro has been working for peace and freedom.

The New York Branch of WILPF is housed in the AJ Muste Building, with such venerable organizations as the War Resister's League.

Our work is focused on three areas of concern: addressing racism and discrimination, understanding corporate control in our daily lives and calling for disarmament as the way to developing real solutions to our social, economic and environmental problems.

Over the decades, the New York Branch of WILPF has participated in every major -- and many minor -- social change campaigns.

    Stop Global War beginning in 1915

    Real Peace in the 1920s

    Economic Justice in the 1930s

    Peace in the 1940s

    Civil Rights in the 1950s

    Stopping the War in the 1960s

    Equal Rights for Women in the 1970s

    Disarmament in the 1980s.

    Truth and Reconciliation in the 1990s

    And continuing to organize to resist the erosion of our Civil Liberties in this Decade.

Peace and Freedom has been the rallying cry for nearly 90 years.

WILPF is Building the Beloved Community by seeking to understand and address racism and discrimination in our society. Discussion about these issues is crucial to finding a viable solution. Add your voice and reason to the conversation.

WILPF is Challenging Corporate Power through education beginning with a six-week course developed by WILPF, which is being held across the world. A course will be held this summer. Call the WILPF New York Metro office to enroll.

WILPF is Disarming The War Economy by linking the effect of the for-profit war machine on our day-to-day lives. With the Raging Grannies and through song, art and satire we work to bring the immoral cost of the Iraq occupation home.