Latest News from the WILPF US 2024 Triennial Congress

by Nancy Price
National Program Chair

December 2023

The program for the WILPF US 2023 Triennial Congress will focus on the most immediate and future challenges of water for people and the planet, and is designed to create an impact that not only reflects the work of so many of our dedicated WILPF members on areas ranging from militarism to the environment, but also to illustrate how the range of our WILPF program work intersects with the global issues of human rights and racial, climate and environmental justice.

The program is nearly complete, and we should be ready to begin registration by January. Please look for additional information in future eNews and on the upcoming new Congress page on WILPF’s website. 

The layout of the program will encourage WILPF branch and issue committees to continue this work, as well as new members who join by hearing about and experiencing our activism during the Congress. We will also be inviting members of local organizations and groups to attend the Congress.

The Congress Planning Committee, who have been meeting weekly to plan the event for the past 3 months, have confirmed some wonderful speakers (TBA). They have also consulted with organizations, such as the United Nations Association of Minnesota, as well as some environmental and peace groups, and have reached out to a number of experts who can educate us and work with us on issues surrounding our precious water — particularly on the issues of water contamination and the human right to health. The Committee is also reaching out to diverse communities, including indigenous tribal groups,  in the Twin Cities to learn about local water issues.

We are working to keep registration affordable. The hotel is on the Mississippi River with a walkway to the river. An optional dinner riverboat cruise is also planned for those who would like to attend for a small fee that can be selected during registration.

The National Congress Programming Committee’s 35th Triennial Congress will be held from May 30 through June 2, 2024 at the Saint Paul Intercontinental Hotel in St. Paul, Minnesota. The theme of this Congress is “Water on the Frontlines for Peace.”

Nancy Price
National Congress Program Chair 

Dee Murphy
Congress Coordinator

Program Committee Members:
Rita Gonzales
Lois Herman
Patricia Hynes
April Knutson
Eileen Kurkowski
Jazmine Roberson
Tina Shelton
Dace Zeps