Georgia WAND Represents on Peace Panel
On Saturday, January 26, Becky Rafter spoke at the monthly Chai & Just Chat event in Johns Creek. The discussion, entitled “World in Pieces or World at Peace: Women as Peace Drivers,” was riveting...
View ArticleGeorgia WAND Welcomes Phyllis Richardson to the Squad! By Lindsay Harper
Phyllis Richardson Georgia WAND is happy to welcome Phyllis Richardon to the squad! We are fortunate to have someone with Phyllis’ spirit, energy and talent joining us during this important time at...
View ArticleSAVE THE DATE: MD4P 2019 Is Supporting the Black Mama’s Bailout Action
For this year’s for Mother’s Day for Peace, we’re going to shake it up a bit. MD4P is Georgia WAND’s signature event to educate the community about nuclear harm issues and the need for peace and...
View ArticleMake Your Voice Heard at the Integrated Resource Planning Process at the...
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View Article“A Day at the Capitol”: A day of firsts! Georgia WAND gets recognized in the...
Left to Right: (front row) Kiddada Grey, Rep. Karen Bennett, Sen. Nan Orrock, Rep. Becky Evans, Rep. Kimberly Alexander, Connie Di Cicco; Left to Right:(back row) Lindsay Harper, Jumana Masters, Rep....
View ArticleArmistice to Peace: Ending the 70 Year Old Korean War
You are invited to a public event organized by members of the Georgia Korea Peace Campaign including Women Cross DMZ, ReGeneration Movement, Sesamo Atlanta, and Georgia WAND entitled “From Armistice...
View ArticleGerrymandering? Really?
by Morgan Copeland, Census and Redistricting Fellow Recently, the Supreme Court ruled that partisan gerrymandering is allowed within the confines of the Constitution. Gerrymandering, the practice of...
View ArticleA Personal Message from Becky Rafter
Hi Georgia WAND family! We’re making a big announcement on Monday, but first I have some news to share! I’m excited to let you know that the time is nigh for me to take on a new challenge and leave...
View ArticleFrom Armistice to Peace: Ending the Korean War
Members of the Georgia Korea Peace Campaign (Georgia WAND, Women Cross DMZ, ReGeneration Movement, Sesamo Atlanta) held our first coalition event “From Armistice to Peace: Ending the 66th Year Old...
View ArticleGovernment Affairs End of Year Report by Phyllis Richardson
This year was filled with lots of highs and lows and it was a very busy legislative year! We attended and spoke at hearings held at the Public Service Commission “PSC” to speak to the Georgia Power...
View ArticleUS Climate Action Network (USCAN) Building Power From The Grassroots Up...
Georgia WAND hosted the US Climate Action Network (USCAN) in-person Building Power from the Grassroots Up meeting at our Georgia Hill Office Building for two days in January. USCAN is one of our...
View ArticleNRC Announces Opportunity to Request Hearing on Vogtle Unit 3 Notice of...
Georgia’s Plant Vogtle reactors 3 and 4 are the only new nuclear energy reactors currently being built in the U.S. The NRC has published in the Federal Register a notice of opportunity to request a...
View ArticleA Message In Uncertain Times
In the words of our community elder, Annie Laura Howard Stephens, “Be encouraged. Be encouraged. Be encouraged.” It’s uncertain times like these that remind us to be steadfast in our trust in...
View ArticleComment Period OPEN Regarding the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)...
To read the draft Savannah River Site Environmental Impact Statement for Pit Production, please follow this link. The comment period opened on 4/3/2020 and is set to end on 5/18/2020. You may submit a...
View ArticleMy departure from Georgia WAND – Thank you for your support! By Lindsay Harper
My incredibly fulfilling journey at Georgia WAND has come to an end. I want to send a special thank you to the Georgia WAND Board of Directors, staff, funders, donors, supporters, stakeholders, and...
View ArticleComment Period OPEN Regarding the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)...
To read the draft Savannah River Site Environmental Impact Statement for Pit Production, please follow this link. The comment period opened on 4/3/2020 and is set to end on 5/18/2020. You may submit a...
View ArticleReflection on Juneteenth
by Sonya Bhatia CW: Slavery and Racial Violence Yesterday marked the celebration of Juneteenth, the symbolic mark of the emancipation of enslaved peoples. In fact, Juneteenth is the oldest holiday...
View Article3rd Annual GeorgiaWAND Legislative Tea & Sweets
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