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As bombs rained down on Gaza, but only a token amount of food was delivered, we struggled to create effective resources to stop the US from sending billions of dollars in military aid to Israel. WRL made banners available with funds from people like you, including “No Tax $$ for Genocide in Gaza”, and our annual pie chart that focused on the tax monies sent to Israel and Ukraine. There was a real spike of interest in war tax resistance which was encouraging. We worked with the National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee to provide information and promote workshops.
Recently, we organized a webinar “Thwarting Israel’s Genocidal Plan: a Call to Action and Report-Back from the occupied West Bank” with former WRL National Committee members who traveled with different organizations that provide international accompaniment for West Bank Palestinians who are under constant threat of armed attack by outlaw zionist settlers and the Israeli military. Ceasefire Tools and Resources are on our website.
This centennial year has been a year of sharing and examining our history. The History Exhibit, “War Resisters League: 100 Years of Resistance to War and the Causes of War”, unveiled with its accompanying book at our 100th anniversary last October 19, has been in local libraries, colleges, galleries and conferences, including the recent Peace & Justice Studies Association Conference. Consider hosting the exhibit.
Throughout the year, we’ve posted on the WRL History Blog, sharing insights into various aspects of our history. We need to give a shout out to Mary McClintock for all of her work on the Centennial projects. Thanks to Laura Melbourne, our liaison at the Swarthmore College Peace Collection - WRL Peace Calendars and most of our periodicals are now digitized and available to view online.
We also want to thank the National Committee and all the volunteers on WRL’s committees who have stayed the course, providing direction and support. And, to give a special shout out of gratitude and love to Tom Leonard, who is retiring after decades of work with us as “our bookkeeper”, but really so much more. Not farewell… We’ll see you in the streets!
We look at this shared history, based on our beliefs - particularly seeing the wars ravage Ukraine, Gaza and Lebanon, Sudan and the Congo - that attest to the reality that war is a crime against humanity. We’re celebrating our history while remaining committed to providing resources and support while joining the struggle to fight endless war and genocide, providing resources and supporting those engaging in this resurgence of antiwar protest and direct action mobilization. We appreciate your continued support to make this happen. | 
