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FEDERAL BUDGET

A huge portion of the U.S. discretionary budget goes to the Pentagon. What does that mean? Learn More here

New START Treaty

The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty
Signed on April 8, 2010 the new treaty limits the U.S. and Russia to no more than 1,550 deployed strategic warheads and 800 deployed delivery vehicles. Read here to learn about the entire treaty, it's history, and the next steps.

Statement on Afghanistan

WAND's position on U.S. involvement in Afghanistan: our official statement

Congress Meets
Community

In the next year, Congress will play an essential role in setting the agenda for vital security and budget priority issues.

Let them know how you feel!
We can help.

Hot off
the Press!

NEW QUARTERLY BULLETIN!
READ THE SUMMER BULLETIN NOW!

READ IT HERE!

Nuclear Weapons
Guide

Action guide
Can we clear the nuclear shadow? A moment for hope.
A primer on the building blocks that will construct a world free of nuclear weapons. Decoding the alphabet soup: NPR, START, CTBT, NPT, and more!

Chapter News

More information on Chapter Activities

Georgia
Free screening of Countdown to Zero!
When: August 5, 2010 at 7pm
Where: Landmark Midtown Arts Cinema, 931 Monroe Circle NE, Atlanta GA 30308
Join Georgia WAND for a FREE screening of the film Countdown to Zero on August 5th at 7pm at Landmark Midtown Arts Cinema. This event coincides with our yearly commemoration of the bombing of Hiroshima. After the viewing, we'll have a panel discussion of the movie.

Oregon
Hiroshima/Nagasaki Commemoration
When: Friday, August 6, 2010
Where: Alton Baker Park

Join Oregon WAND at the Eugene Celebration!
We need volunteers to staff the Oregon WAND booth for the dates and times below.If you can contribute some time, please email us at oregonwand@oregonwand.org.