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Bobbie Paul: Let’s Move to Amend

These remarks were originally given by Bobbie Paul at a Rally Against Corporate Pershonhood,  January 20, 2012 on the steps of the Richard B. Russel Federal Building in Atlanta. Now is the time for us to be bold, brave, stand together, and grow a movement to abolish corporate personhood. Let’s restore our democracy – one  [...]

• Courtney Hanson: Lifting the Veil on Georgia Power’s Dirty Nuclear Dealings
• Bob Farquhar: No Confidence
• Alexandria Robins: We Count!

Events»

February 10, 2012 – Save the Date! REAL State of the Union

Don’t miss Atlanta Journal Constitution columnist Jay Bookman’s annual take on the state of American politics. Local writer, political satirist and co-author and illustrator of “Americapedia: Taking the Dumb Out of Freedom”, Andisheh Nouraee, will then  respond before Bookman opens the floor to the audience for a Q & A. Friday, February 10 7:00 reception, 7:30 [...]

• January Calendar of Events
• Educational Event- Protecting the Most Vulnerable
• Get on the bus to Shell Bluff!

Environmental Justice»

Community Meeting in Shell Bluff

Many local residents from the rural Shell Bluff community in Burke County and over 60 people from the Atlanta area who arrived via bus attended a community meeting at Shell Bluff’s Fairfield Missionary Baptist Church Saturday, January 7. The meeting, called by the Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda and Georgia Women’s Action for New [...]

• Community Meeting- No New Nukes in Georgia!
• Take Action Against Nukes!
• Speak Up! Speak Out! on America’s nuclear future

Peace in Action»

Together, we can keep the banks from taking our homes! Take Action NOW!

On Tuesday, December 6, 2011, Occupy Atlanta set up encampments on the lawns of two metro Atlanta homes.  Both families have complex differences in their hardships, but they also share a common problem, a problem that is sadly facing millions of Americans. Eloise Pittman and Brigitte Walker are both being foreclosed on and face eviction [...]

• Our Troops Deserve Better
• Let’s bring the bloated nuclear weapons budget into the debate!
• Stand with Occupy Atlanta

Politcal Empowerment»

Election Day 2011 is November 8!

With the media is gearing up for the 2012 presidential election, it’s easy to forget about local elections. Here’s everything you need to know about Election Day 2011. Early Voting Runs from Monday October 17 – Friday, November 4. General election day is Tuesday, October 8. Scroll down for a complete list of early voting [...]

• Senator Carter on Redistricting
• Everything you need to know about redistricting in Georgia
• We Count! Redistricting Breakfast Workshop Recap

2011 We Count!»

Join Georgia WAND for a Breakfast Workhop on Redistricting

Do you feel like you don’t know enough about the redistricting process? Want to know how it effects you? Want to learn more in general? Georgia WAND’s We Count! campaign can help! Join us for a non-partisan, informative look at redistricting.  We have teamed up with ACLU, NAACP, League of  Women Voters and Georgia Rural [...]

• We Count! Launch Party TONIGHT!!
• Introducing We Count! Director Carolyn Monden
• We Count!

Campaign for a Nuclear Weapons Free World»

Now’s the Time to Take Action on CTBT!

On Thursday, August  18th at 1:00 p.m., Georgia WAND’s Executive Director Bobbie Paul will lead a conference call to inform and organize the public around The Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), a global ban on all nuclear weapons explosions on the earth’s surface, underwater and underground. Banning these test explosions drastically reduces any chances [...]

• Recap: Seeds of Peace
• CTBT On the Horizon–Let’s Start Now!
• Nuclear Tipping Point Screening

New START»

Update on progress of New START from Bobbie Paul

Twelve months ago the Georgia WAND community was VERY busy working as part of a national grassroots campaign to secure 67 votes for ratification of the STrategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) in the United States Senate.  Thankfully Georgia Senator Johnny Isakson cast a positive vote to support New START as a member of the [...]

• Obama Signs New START
• Senate Ratifies New START 71-26, Georgia WAND celebrates Senator Johnny Isakson’s strong leadership
• New START vote results

New START in the News»

Playing politics with New START harms U.S. security

By Sam Nunn 8:06 p.m. Monday, December 6, 2010 The list of national security challenges facing America today is daunting. A short list of key priorities must include: preventing nuclear weapons and materials from falling into the hands of terrorists; stopping and reversing North Korea and Iran’s drive to acquire nuclear weapons; assuring supply lines [...]

• Jay Bookman: GOP playing crass politics with nuclear treaty
• Ratify disarmament treaty this year
• Reprint: Letter to the Editor, Macon Telegraph

Nuclear Power Is Not the Answer»

Georgia WAND to speak at National Academy of Sciences committee meeting on nuclear plants and cancer risks

For Immediate Release May 19, 2011 Media Contact: Courtney Hanson courtney@wand.org 404.524.5999   Representatives from Georgia Women’s Action for New Directions (Georgia WAND) will attend and speak at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s presentation during the National Academy of Sciences’ (NAS) third committee meeting of the NRC-sponsored study, “Analysis of Cancer Risks in Populations Near Nuclear [...]

• National Nuclear Free Call-In Day
• CNN story on Shell Bluff Community around Plant Vogtle
• Contact the Public Service Commission Today!

Stand for Peace»

Stand for Peace

Stand for Peace returns to the corner every Friday with a renewed commitment to end the war. We stand on the corner of 14th and Peachtree Streets from 12:00 – 1:00 pm each Friday. We have lunch and discussion afterward in the Colony Square Food Court.  We will continue to stand every Friday until the [...]