Campaign for World Government
Campaign for World Government | |
| Abbreviation | CWG |
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| Founded | 1937 |
| Founder | |
| Type | Non-profit NGO |
| Purpose | humanitarian, activism, peacekeeping, world government |
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| Fields | World Federalism,Peace |
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TheCampaign for World Governmentwas established in 1937 by prominent feminists and peace activistsRosika SchwimmerandLola Maverick Lloyd.[1]CWG emerged as the pioneering organization advocating for the establishment of a democratic federalworld government.[2]From 1943 to 1990,Georgia Lloyd,daughter of Lola Maverick Lloyd, led the Campaign after Lola's passing.[3][4]
History[edit]
The Campaign utilized various strategies, including providing congressional testimony, lobbying lawmakers, conducting national letter-writing campaigns, and active participation in international conferences on world government. These efforts were instrumental in advancing the organization's agenda. Notable achievements included the introduction of a resolution by Hamilton Fish during the 1938New York State Constitutional Convention,which urgedPresident Rooseveltto convene a worldconstitutional convention,additionally, the introduction of several resolutions and bills in Congress, such as the "Alexander Peace Bill" (H.J.R. 610, 76th Cong. (1940)) and the "Tenerowicz Peace Bill" (H.J.R. 131, 77th Cong. (1941)).[5]
Split and Birth of the International Campaign for World Government[edit]
The Campaign operated from two distinct locations, with its international headquarters situated in New York City and its national office based in Chicago.[2]
After the passing ofLola Maverick Lloydin 1944 and William Lloyd's departure for a civilian public service camp, disagreements over authority and mission arose, resulting in a rift between the Lloyd children andRosika Schwimmer.These disagreements led to the formation of a separate organization in 1945. Edith Wynner, secretary toRosika Schwimmer,[6]assumed leadership of the International Campaign for World Government (ICWG) based in New York, while Georgia Lloyd, daughter ofLola Maverick Lloyd,continued to lead the Campaign in Chicago until her death in 1999, retaining its previous title.[2][7]
Later years[edit]
Mary Georgia Lloyd was later joinned by other american federalists and peace activist likeHenry Philip Isely,Margaret Sheesley(later Margaret Isely) andThane Readwhich lead to thecallfor aWorld Constitutional ConventionforWorld Governmentand this group later developed into theWorld Constitution and Parliament Association (WCPA).[8][9]
World Federation Now[edit]
CWG published a newsletter 'World Federation Now'.[10][11]Georgia Lloyd succeeded her brother as editor of it.[8]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^"archives.nypl.org -- Campaign for World Government. Records of the New York office".archives.nypl.org.Retrieved2023-06-21.
- ^abc"archives.nypl.org -- Campaign for World Government. Records of the Chicago office".archives.nypl.org.Retrieved2023-06-21.
- ^Young, Amanda Verdery (2017-02-09)."Georgia Lloyd".Women In Peace.Retrieved2023-06-21.
- ^"Georgia Lloyd".vtwilpfgathering.Retrieved2023-06-22.
- ^Ruttum, Laura (September 1, 2006)."Campaign for World Government. Records of the New York Office. 1917-1972"(PDF).The New York Public Library.RetrievedJanuary 26,2024.
- ^"archives.nypl.org -- Edith Wynner papers".archives.nypl.org.Retrieved2023-06-21.
- ^Content, Contributed (1999-02-23)."GEORGIA LLOYD".Chicago Tribune.Retrieved2024-03-28.
- ^ab"archives.nypl.org -- Georgia Lloyd papers".archives.nypl.org.Retrieved2023-06-21.
- ^Amerasinghe, Terence P. (2009).Emerging World Law, Volume 1.Institute for Economic Democracy. p. 48.ISBN978-1-933567-16-7.
- ^World Federation, Now: Official Organ of the Campaign for World Government (organized 1937).The Campaign. 1939.
- ^Government (CHICAGO), Campaign for World (1946).World Federation - Now, etc. vol. 8. no. 1. Oct. 1946.
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