|
|
 |
|
|
WAND
and Members in the News
Pressroom
Archive | January 2008
 |
SMART
Security in a challenged world
SMART stands for Sensible, Multilateral
American Response to Terrorism. It states
that we should take a whole new approach to the
"war on terror" -- intelligent and cooperative
rather than rash and militaristic.
In March 2007, Rep. Woolsey introduced a version
to the 110th Congress (H.Res.227). |
 |
WAND
condemns U.S. - India nuclear deal
"The
U.S. has now pushed over a nuclear domino that
falls against 187 other nations – all signers
of the NPT – to review why they should honor
a document which the nuclear superpowers no
longer respect." |
 |
WAND's
own Johnny Appleseed hits the road!
Longtime
WAND activist and educator Bobbie Wrenn Banks
is touring several states with the word about
the dangers of nuclear terrorism. Using the
docudrama "Last Best Chance" as
a springboard, she's talking about what we
can do to make ourselves more secure.
For more about BWB's trip, click
here.
|
 |
Congratulations,
Alice and Dorothy!
WAND
is thrilled to announce that two of our National
Board members are among the 1000 women nominated
for the Nobel Peace Prize. Alice Lynch
and Dorothy Rupert have spent their lives working
for peace and justice, and continue to contribute
every day to improving the state of the world.
Click
here for more! |
 |
WAND
urges: No new bomb plant | 12/06
Complex
2030, developed by the National Nuclear Security
Administration, includes the construction of
new facilities to manufacture plutonium warheads,
to conduct nuclear weapons research and development,
and to consolidate nuclear materials... Our
nation needs to kick the bomb habit and switch
to protecting the environment f-rom our nation’s
deadly nuclear waste inventory and stockpiles
of weapons-grade nuclear materials. |
 |
WAND
and WiLL organize group letters to Congress
- 2006
"National
security is essential. However, it does not
make Americans secure to increase funding for
the Department of Defense and the nuclear weapons
portion of the Department of Energy while cutting
funds for other vital programs."
Press
release on letter from 70 human needs groups. |
|
SMART
Security in a challenged world
SMART stands for Sensible, Multilateral
American Response to Terrorism. It states
that we should take a whole new approach to the
"war on terror" -- intelligent and cooperative
rather than rash and militaristic.
In March 2007, Rep. Woolsey introduced a version
to the 110th Congress (H.Res.227). |
|
WAND
urges: No new bomb plant | 12/06
Complex
2030, developed by the National Nuclear Security
Administration, includes the construction of
new facilities to manufacture plutonium warheads,
to conduct nuclear weapons research and development,
and to consolidate nuclear materials... Our
nation needs to kick the bomb habit and switch
to protecting the environment f-rom our nation’s
deadly nuclear waste inventory and stockpiles
of weapons-grade nuclear materials. |
 |
WiLL
national field director Laura Boyd named one
of Oklahoma's "50 women making a difference"
by Journal Record
July
7, 2006, Oklahoma City | Click
here for more. |
 |
Remembering
Maya Miller, activist for peace
Maya
Miller, philanthropist and champion for women,
peace and the environment, died on May 31, 2006
at her ranch in Nevada. She was 90 years old.
Her life epitomizes WAND's mission to empower
women to act politically. She understood that
change will come when women take the lead. |
| |
WAND
and WiLL organize group letters to Congress
- 2006
"National
security is essential. However, it does not
make Americans secure to increase funding for
the Department of Defense and the nuclear weapons
portion of the Department of Energy while cutting
funds for other vital programs."
Press
release on letter from 70 human needs groups. |
| |
WAND
condemns U.S. - India nuclear deal
"The
U.S. has now pushed over a nuclear domino that
falls against 187 other nations – all signers
of the NPT – to review why they should honor
a document which the nuclear superpowers no
longer respect." |
| Peacemaker
of the Year Award to Atlanta WAND
March 2006
This
year the Presbyterians of Greater Atlanta annual
Peacemaker of the Year Award was presented to
the Atlanta Chapter of WAND.
For more about this award, click
here. |
 |
Revolutionary
Midwives: Women and Peace
We invite you to read our piece in Sojourners,
January 2006. "Imagine how the world would
lurch if women linked arms with women and acted
in consensus for peace, placing their hope in
God alone."
To read the piece: click
here. |
| 
|
New
Curriculum Speaks to Women of Faith
A new curriculum for people
of faith, Faith Seeking Peace
places Biblical texts in conversation with the
critical issues of our day—such as terrorism
and national security, federal budget priorities,
nuclear weapons and war. |
|
WAND's
own Johnny Appleseed hits the road!
Longtime
WAND activist and educator Bobbie Wrenn Banks
is touring several states with the word about
the dangers of nuclear terrorism. Using the
docudrama "Last Best Chance" as
a springboard, she's talking about what we
can do to make ourselves more secure.
For more about BWB's trip, click
here.
|
 |
Our
last best chance at preventing nuclear terrorism.
A
stunning docudrama tells the story. This is
your chance to tell your friends.
Order a free copy of
the movie and host a house party.
Read
our action alert: click
here.
|
|
Congratulations,
Alice and Dorothy!
WAND
is thrilled to announce that two of our National
Board members are among the 1000 women nominated
for the Nobel Peace Prize. Alice Lynch
and Dorothy Rupert have spent their lives working
for peace and justice, and continue to contribute
every day to improving the state of the world.
Click
here for more! |
 |
We
celebrated our new stars in Congress!
Wednesday,
March 2, 2005
At the annual WAND/WiLL Capitol Hill Reception,
we celebrated our new stars in Congress: Rep.
Gwen Moore (D-WI) and Rep. Debbie Wasserman
Schultz (D-FL) | Click
here for more information and a few photos.
|
 |
WAND's
Media Project to Raise Women's Voices!
We're
delighted to host a speakers' bureau for women
experts who can speak to issues of concern to
WAND: security and peace, women's rights and responsibilities,
international relations and diplomacy, and more. |
 |
WAND
welcomes delay of Modern Pit Facility,
1/29/04 - The National Nuclear Security Administration
announced that it would delay the final environmental
impact statement (EIS) for the Modern Pit Facility
-- a proposed $4 billion plant where new pits
for nuclear weapons would be fabricated -- in
light of Congressional concerns about its scope
and timing. A pit, made of plutonium, triggers
a nuclear explosion in all modern thermonuclear
weapons.
Press Release from U.S. Sen.
Feinstein - PDF
| Word
DOC
Press Release from Atlanta
WAND - PDF
| Word
DOC |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
