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WELCOME TO ATLANTA WAND
Atlanta WAND is the local chapter of a national organization that seeks to channel women's voices into a powerful movement for change. WAND was founded as Women's Action for Nuclear Disarmament in 1982 by Helen Caldicott, long-time anti-nuclear activist and founder of Physicians for Social Responsibility.
The name was later changed to Women's Action for New Directions as we broadened our mission and sought to connect the dots between excessive military spending and unmet human and environmental needs. The two issues closest to our hearts are nuclear non-proliferation and re-writing the federal budget from the perspectives of progressive women.
To these ends, Atlanta WAND organizes monthly meetings, featuring critical issues, which end with taking action.
Let's Get Started!!
OUR LOCAL ACTIONS
 Voter Empowerment
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Resist Nuclear Power Expansion in GA
Stand for PEACE
 Stop the Bomplex! Stop Complex Transformation!
 A farewell to Ed Arnold
A dedicated campaigner for a better world, and especially against nuclear weapons and nuclear power, Atlanta WAND salutes Ed Arnold, who died on June 21, 2008 of AMML (acute myelomonocytic leukemia). He was a great member and passionate activist, working not only with Atlanta WAND, but also Physicians for Social Responsibility.
Read an article in the AJC about Ed's life and work here.
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Upcoming Events
Below are the next 5 upcoming events. See all.
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07:30 PM - 09:30 PM -
Theater Production: FUNDRAISER PLAY: Welcome Home Jenny Sutter |
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Synchronicity Theater/ 7 Stages Back Theater 1105 Euclid Avenue,
Atlanta,
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30307 US
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Atlanta WAND, wandatlanta@wand.org, 404-524-5999 |
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FUNDRAISER PLAY: Welcome Home Jenny Sutter • Mark 9/11 by supporting Atlanta WAND and Synchronicity Theater • Come see this play confronting the difficulty of coming home from war • Peace and justice community support this event! • Buy your tickets now! • Call WAND today to reserve tickets : 404-524-5999!
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12:00 PM - 01:00 PM -
Stand for Peace: Stand for Peace: Peace Rally |
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08:00 PM - 10:30 PM -
Special Event: Indigo Girls Concert Tabling |
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Chastain Park Amphitheater Atlanta,
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30327 US
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Atlanta WAND, wandatlanta@wand.org, 404-524-5999 |
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Indigo Girls, Amy Ray and Emily Saliers, originally from Decatur, Georgia are anti-nuclear activists, who continue to, not only make great music, but support the grassroots anti-nuclear and progressive movement by supporting Atlanta WAND. They have graciously invited us to table at the concert to raise awareness about the nuclear relapse of our country and what can be done to stop this ressurgence. Volunteers needed! Contact the WAND Office.
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Stand for Peace: Stand for Peace: Peace Rally |
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Stand for Peace: Stand for Peace: Peace Rally |
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Call-in to make sure your member of Congress knows there is strong opposition to military action against Iran in his or her district.
CALL NOW, before any irreversible steps are taken, is the time for us to speak out against any U.S./Israeli military attack on Iran. Call the Capitol Hill switchboard at 202-224-3121, click here for Georgia Delegation #s or click here to look up the direct numbers for your representative's DC offices.
Pressure on Congress is critical right now as it considers H.Con.Res. 362. 102 House Democrats and 117 Republicans have cosponsored a resolution against Iran that demands President Bush "initiate an international effort" to impose a land, sea, and air blockade on Iran to prevent it from importing gasoline and to inspect all cargo entering or leaving Iran. Imposing such a blockade without UN authority could be widely construed as an act of war.
PLANT VOGTLE OPPOSITION!
COMMENTS STILL BEING ACCEPTED
 The first step Georgia utilities are taking to try to get federal approval to build new nuclear reactors along the Savannah River is to apply for an “early site permit.” If the permit is issued, concerns such as water, land, public health, and safety cannot be brought up again even if we learn new information. If approved, this permit essentially allows the Southern Company and its utility partners in Georgia to use the permit at any time for up to 20 years in any future applications with the NRC. Together, Atlanta WAND, Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League, Center for a Sustainable Coast, Savannah Riverkeeper, and Southern Alliance for Clean Energy legally challenged the permit.
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