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A Special Appeal

Dear Friends & Allies,

Please join us in a groundbreaking fight for poverty elimination and economic human rights.

WEAP is raising funds and mobilizing support for the first ever World Courts of Women on Poverty in the U.S.

Since 1992, 38 various Courts of Women have fought for human rights and anti-violence against women in countries ranging from Africa to China to Nepal.  Each court convenes a jury of wise women and men to hear testimonies of injustice.  The testimony and judgments that emerge from the Courts of Women become a valuable resource in campaigns against violence in all its forms, against militarization and against the feminization of poverty.  We are asking you to join us in raising $50,000 to support a similar campaign in California.

The $50,000 will support our California “Poor People’s Economic Human Right Campaign” (PPEHRC), in its early planning and mobilizing for the first World Courts of Women on Poverty in the US.  WEAP is playing a leadership role in the design, mobilization, & implementation of four regional World Courts of Women proposed for the US.  Oakland, California is the designated hub and for the Western region and would be the first of four regional courts to spotlight women’s rights and poverty elimination. You can find more information on the WEAP website in the following links, Bringing the fight for Economic Human Rights to Detroit and Beyond, World Court of Women - PMA , and a contribution from one of our Welfare Rights Allies.

This is a critical, exciting, grassroots, working class, women-led initiative, built on decades of anti-poverty, women’s rights and workers’ rights efforts all across the nation. We urge you to join us and 35 other partnering organizations around the country as we work with low-income women to change societal and governmental policies that most affect the lives of poor people.  To make your tax deductible donation simply write a check to Women's Economic Agenda Project or go to the  WEAP- Donate page and select our donate button to contribute through PayPal. You can visit (webpage) to learn about different donor levels.

Please mailto:elscott53@mac.com for more information or to become involved.  Thank you in advance for your support.

Sincerely,
Ethel Long-Scott
Executive Director, The Women’s Economic Agenda Project

Sponsor the World Court of Women - CLICK HERE!

1. Volunteer

Provide assistance to the WEAP team!  We welcome all kinds of volunteers with different objectives and skill levels.

-If you are interested in learning more about poverty elimination and health justice, becoming a Human Rights & Health Care advocate by helping our Social Justice team document, protest, and educate that poverty is an economic human rights violation, or providing administrative/development work for WEAP through mediums like research, fundraising, website updates, data entry, & more, then fill out and send in a “WEAP Volunteer Form”!

- If you or your organization is interested in fighting for our economic human rights including supporting the campaign to secure health care as a human right by participating in WEAP sponsored events, fill out and send in a “How to Get Involved Flyer.”


2.  Book a Training

If your organization is interested in learning more about how Health Care is an Economic Human Right or about the connections between poverty and health care, contact WEAP and we will set up an in-depth and interactive training with your organization.

Phone: 510-986-8620                             
E-mail: weap@weap.org

3. Engage in Social Networking

Keep informed and build the movement by spreading the message to your friends network. To stay up to date, become a fan of WEAP's Facebook Page and follow WEAPorg on Twitter.


4. Join our E-mail List

If you are interested in receiving e-mails flagging WEAP’s upcoming events, important news articles, and information about updates to WEAP’s website, then send weap@weap.org your e-mail and information in order to join our listserv.  This is a great way to stay informed and active around the issues of poverty and health care.

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5. Fill out a Health Care Human Rights Survey

With this survey you can break the silence by telling your story and making your voice heard! The survey only takes a few minutes to complete and the results will be publicized in order to help expose the millions of Economic Human Rights violations occurring daily.  Just click here to take it!

6. Get your organization to endorse the Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign. ENDORSE!!!


7. Help Build the Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign in five simple ways.

HOW TO BUILD A PPEHRC COMMITTEE.   What does a PPEHRC Committee do?


8. Contribute Financially

WEAP encourages those who can to give support financially. We know that many people are too busy and overworked in their own struggles to volunteer their time. Donations are a great way to still contribute and make a difference in the fight for poverty elimination and health justice.  Every donation helps WEAP continue to build and organize the social movement demanding economic justice for poor women and their families. We recognize our supporters at the following levels based on their annual giving total:

Annual Cost Monthly Cost


Regular $10 -$249                     $1 - $20

Regular: A donation of $1 - $250 will help pay for a couple of WEAP’s community based educational trainings around issues like Just Health Care and Leadership and Development.

Super $250 - $749                  $21 - $64

Super: A donation of $250 - $750 helps WEAP put together local educational community events like “Health Care is a Human Right” Teach-Ins, Town Hall Meetings, and Health Access Community Forums.

Premium $750 - $1,499              $65 - $124

Premium: A donation of $750 - $1,500 can help WEAP provide larger community, statewide, and national events, such as Freedom Bus Tours and our upcoming Truth Commission!

Rocket Fuel $1,500 and up             $125 and up

Rocket Fuel: A donation of $1,500 and up will increase important WEAP resources and help pay for part and full-time staff members.

You may now donate to WEAP via Paypal!