Houston Peace Camp
Women International League for Peace and Freedom
Primary Contact(s): Lynn Furay
Phone: 713.726.1266
Address: 9700 Glenfield Ct,
Houston, TX 77096
WILPF was first organized in 1915 by an international group of women who
opposed WWI. The first president was Jane Addams, who later became a Nobel
Peace award winner for her work for peace. Since women did not have the right
to vote in 1915, the women were also suffragettes.
Mission: WILPF works to achieve, through peaceful means; world disarmament,
full rights for women, racial and economic justice, and an end to all forms of
violence; and to establish those political, social and psychological
conditions which can assure peace, freedom and justice for all.
Current Issues of Concern: In August 2005, the U.S. section, at its triennial
Congress, adopted the following: • “Women Challenge U.S. Policies: Building
Peace with Justice in the Middle East.” And • “Save the Water” for special
emphasis during the triennium, until 2008.
The Houston branch has formed a Water Study Group and is the sponsor of the
Houston Peace Camp, which it also founded.
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HOUSTON PEACE CAMP
The
HPJC supports the Houston Peace Camp,
which is a day camp for youth in kinder through fifth grade. The mission
is to provide children experiences about resolving conflicts, coping
with bullies, dealing with anger and frustration and ways to be a
peacemaker. Other activities such as yoga, drumming, puppets, respect
for the Earth projects, and arts and crafts are also a part of the
program.
If you are interested
in volunteering or would like additional information,
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