It's a new year. A new May Day. Now is the time to join together in order to resist oppression. Join the Mady Day 2012 coalition, Georgia WAND, Georgia Peace and Justice Coalition and others on May 1st  for a  march and free, family-friendly festival. It's a safe space to build up our community in struggle and plug into local Atlanta organizing. The event will include food, a film screening and workshops, including "Nuclear power, the environment, and Georgia" at 7pm with Georgia WAND's Courtney Hanson.

When and Where: Tuesday, May 2, 10:30 am March from Woodruff Park, 4-10pm Festival at Coan Park located on Hosea L. Williams Drive SE between Anniston Ave. and Woodbine Ave.

Visit www.maydayatlanta.org for more information.

May 3
Georgia WAND on WRFG!

Want to get a sneak preview form our Mother's Day for Peace keynote speaker, Kristen Iversen? Wondering about the latest and greatest updates on Georgia WAND's work? Tune into WRFG 89.3 FM tonight at 7pm! Georgia WAND's Bobbie Paul and Courtney Hanson, and MDP keynote Kristen Iversen will be on Womenspeak, hosted by Wiatta Freeman.

When: Thursday, May 3, 7PM

Where: WRFG 89.3 FM on your radio or online at www.wrfg.org

May 6
Mother's Day for Peace

Join us for Mother's Day for Peace, our annual Signature Event and fundraiser, which allows us time to come together to celebrate our hard work and remember the vision of strong women like Julia Ward Howe who, in 1870, called for a national assembly of women who would devote themselves to ending war. We're proud to present keynote speaker, Kristen Iversen, and honor John and Midge Sweet, Barbara Antonoplos, WRFG 89.3 FM, the women senators of the Georgia General Assembly and the courageous clergy of Shell Bluff.

When: Sunday, May 6, 4pm - 6pm

Where: Spelman College, Cosby Auditorium, 420 Westview Drive SW

For more information, or to purchase tickets call Georgia WAND 404.524.5999 or click here.

May 7
Nuke Committee Meeting

Georgia WAND's legal interventions on the Plant Voglte case are heating up! Join us to hear a legal update and talk organizing strategy at the monthly Nuclear Committee Meeting. We'll have a special guest and a different meeting place this month - Manuel's Tavern!

When: Monday, May 7, 12pm,

Where:602 N Highland Avenue Northeast  Atlanta, GA 30307

For more information, email courtney@wand.org or call 404.524.5999

May 10
Film Screening and Discussion: Inside Japan's Nuclear Meltdown

The nuclear disaster in Japan continues to unfold. While countries across the world are backing out of nuclear power, the United States is moving forward with construction of two new nuclear plants in Georgia. The film, an unprecedented look inside the nuclear disaster, reveals the horrifying dangers of nuclear power. The discussion after will include an update on the Georgia projects, how it affects all Georgians, and what we can do about it!

When: Thursday, May 10, Film 7PM , Discussion 8PM

Where: 368 Ponce de Leon Avenue - look for a black gate with a sign on it. Street parking available at Ponce and Durant Pl NE.

For more information email courtney@wand.org

May 14
Fighting Voter Suppression in Georgia
The case of the Quitman 10 + 2

In Quitman , GA , African Americans who mobilized voters to win a majority on the school board are being investigated by the FBI and African American school board members have been replaced by whites by Governor Nathan Deal. Hear from a member of this group, the Quitman 10 + 2 and from Helen Butler, Executive Director, Coalition for the People's Agenda. Discussion to follow.

When: Monday, May 14, 6:30pm

Where:  Atlanta Friends Meeting House, 701 West Howard Avenue, Decatur 30030; three blocks east of East Lake MARTA station.

Free admission and parking. Sponsored by Georgia Peace & Justice Coalition/Atlanta, www.georgiapeace.org. More info: 404-522-4500.

May 15
Stop Vogtle Meeting

The AJC reports that the new reactors at Plant Voglte are facing at least $400 million dollars worth of delays. Many worry Georgia Power ratepayers will be on the hook. These costs would be in addition to the $8.3 billion the company received in taxpayer-backed federal loan guarantees and the nuclear construction cost recovery fee Georgia Power charges customers on their bill every month. Now's the time to educate the public about not just this gross economic injustice, but also the environmental and health injustices that come along with nuclear power. It's time to organize! Join the Stop Plant Vogtle group and let's get to it!

When: Next meeting: Tuesday, May 15, 7pm

Where: 2042 Dunwoody Street, Atlanta, GA 30317.

For more information, call Courtney at 308.631.8543 or email courtney@wand.org

May 17
Poster and Flyer Making Party!

We're gearing up for an Atlanta action at Southern Company's headquarters. Join us to make signs and flyers to tell Southern Company we don't support their high risk projects, and educate other Atlantans about the company's poor decisions.

When: Thursday, May 17, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Where: Georgia WAND office, 250 Georgia Avenue, Suite 202, Atlanta, GA 30312

For more information, call Georgia WAND at 404.524.5999 or email courtney@wand.org

May 17
MaryRuth Weir Memorial Dinner

This annual fundraiser for Georgians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty will feature a silent auction and dinner. The keynote speaker and the  recipient of the MaryRuth Weir Human Rights Award is Rev. Dr. Raphael Warnock. Pastor of the Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, Dr. Warnock has continued the legacy of the churches leadership by taking on the contradictions in the criminal justice system through his preaching and through his fierce public advocacy. Most notably he was instrumental in the fight to stop the execution of Troy Davis.

When: Thursday May 17, 6PM - 8:30 PM

Where: Central Presbyterian Church, Tull Fellowship Hall, 201 Washington Street, Southwest, Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Suggested donation for tickets is $50, click here for more information.

May 23
Take Back the Power from Southern Company!

On May 23, Southern Company will host its annual shareholder's meeting to discuss business practices and profits made on the backs of Georgia ratepayers including the $14 billion nuclear project at Plant Vogtle that's already $900 million over budget. Let's show Southern Company we won't pay for their mistakes. We demand better decisions for a better Georgia!

When: Wednesday, May 23, 5:00 PM

Where: outside the Southern Company Building, 30 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard

For more information, call Georgia WAND 404.524.5999.

May 23
NRC Meeting in Waynesboro

In the wake of construction flaws in the beginning stages at Plant Vogtle, the Nuclear Regulator Commission has scheduled a public meeting in Waynesboro, near the plant. NRC Staff will discuss the agency's oversight of the project and take questions and comments from the audience. Please take this important opportunity to raise the issues of safety and cost overruns. Georgia WAND will coordinate transportation.

When: Wednesday, May 23, 6 PM

Where: Augusta Technical College, Waynesboro Campus, 216 Highway 24 South, Waynesboro, Georgia

For more information, contact bobbie@wand.org

May 29
Stop Vogtle Meeting

The campaign to Stop Vogtle is heating up! We need all hands on deck to stop this dirty, dangerous project in Georgia.  Join the organizing group to help plan a mass action, prepare for a nuclear summit this summer and more!

When: Next meeting: Tuesday, May 15, 7pm

Where: 2042 Dunwoody Street, Atlanta, GA 30317.

For more information, call Courtney at 308.631.8543 or email courtney@wand.org

For those of you that made financial contributions donated your time and talent, volunteered, and attended on Sunday, thank you. You helped us celebrate the accomplishments of our honorees, Georgia WAND and the progressive community in Atlanta. We were inspired by the words of our speaker and awardees and look forward to what’s yet to come in 2012.

A special thanks goes out all of our fabulous Mother's Day for Peace Hosts this year! We would like to recognize Becky Evans, Barbara Gifford and Jean Wright and The Rev. Dr. Joseph and Evelyn Lowery, members of our 2012 Host Committee and long term supporters of Georgia WAND who regretfully were not listed in the program this year. Please scroll down for a full list of our 2012 Host Committee (and photos from the big day!)

Photos (c) Dee Nalam

2012 Mother's Day for Peace Host Committee

Laura Turner Seydel*

Carol and Earl Tveit*

Joni Winston*

Janet Abraham

Cathy, Bo and Jane Bradshaw

Lucinda Bunnen

Peggy Hendrix

Barbara Meyer

PLANNED PARENTHOOD SE, INC.

Catherine Smith

Cee Cee Anderson

Kathy Ashe

Elizabeth Baldwin and Steve Leeper

Bobbie Wrenn Banks and Dave Root

Bernice “Birdie” Bass and Georgia Sossenko

Bitsy Boozer

Dr. Frank Bove

Shemariah Butts

Carlissa Carson

Eugenia Cayce

Edie Cofron

Brenda Cole

Flo and Jack Dawson

Martin and Anne Emanuel

Becky Evans

Bernice B. Franklin

Helen and Bob Fredrick

Christiane French

Pat Gardner

Barbara Gifford and Jean Wright

Mickey Gillmor and Henry Kahn

Jannah Goodell and Konrad Hyashi

Susan Goodman

Anne Harper and Greg Nobles

The Honorable Bettieanne Hart

Ella Ruth Hunnicutt

Anne and John Huss

Kim Karris and Dee Nalam

Rev. Bishop Barbara King

Berta Laney

Kent and Bob Leslie

Evelyn Lowery and Rev. Joseph E. Lowery

Gretchen and Bruce MacLachlan

Lynn McClintock

Maggie Mermin and Susan Kennedy

Belle Miller McMaster

Rev. Joyce Myers-Brown and Rev. Ed Brown

Dr. Yomi Noibi

Sen. Nan Grogan Orrock

Bobbie and Rod Paul

Willa and Greg Presmanes

Mary and Wendell Reilly

Betsy Rivard

Carol A. Sandiford

Betsy Smalley

Ellen and Brian Spears

Annie Laura Howard Stephens

Stephanie Stuckey-Benfield

Midge and John Sweet

Drs. Michael Thun and Lin Moody

Dianne Valentin

Pat and Terry Walsh

Beth and Jim Webster

Carol Williams and Rod Johnson

Mtamanika Youngblood

Mother's Day for Peace 2012

Sunday May 6, 2012

4pm- 6pm

Join us to honor our community, celebrate our work and be inspired by womens' voices!

Kristen Iversen, Keynote Speaker

Honoring

 Midge and John Sweet, Ed Arnold Environmental Justice Award

Barbara Antonoplos, Environmental Activist Award

WRFG 89.3, Faithful Service Award

Special Recognition:

Women Senators of the GA General Assembly

Courageous Clergy from Burke County

About

Mother's Day for Peace, our annual Signature Event and fundraiser, allows us time to come together to celebrate our hard work and remember the vision of strong women like Julia Ward Howe who, in 1870, called for a national assembly of women who would devote themselves to ending war. The original ‘mother’s day for peace’ was marked by Ms. Ward’s delivery of the Peace Proclamation which continues to inspire women around the world. Mother's Day for Peace is also a time when we invite powerful and creative women into our midst and have their voices inspire us, tell us a story, and remind us of our humanity.

In past years keynote speakers and honorees have included Alice Walker, Melissa Fay Greene, Janiesse Ray, the Georgia Gold Star Mothers for Peace, environmental justice heroine Mildred McClain, and former AJC columnist, Martha Ezzard. We have also been privileged to count among Honorary Chairs Mayor Shirley Franklin; President Dr. Elizabeth Kiss of Agnes Scott College and President Dr. Beverly Tatum of Spelman College; playwright and poet Pearl Cleage; and Rhonda Mims, President, ING Foundation.

Keynote Speaker

Kristen Iversen is a mother, teacher, author and activist. She grew up in Arvada, Colorado near the Rocky Flats nuclear weaponry facility and received a Ph.D. in English from the University of Denver. She is Director of the MFA Program in Creative Writing at The University of Memphis and also Editor-in-Chief of The Pinch, an award-winning literary journal. During the summers she serves on the faculty of the MFA Low-Residency Program at The University of New Orleans, held in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico and Edinburgh, Scotland.

She is the author of Full Body Burden: Growing Up in the Nuclear Shadow of Rocky Flats and Molly Brown: Unraveling the Myth, winner of the Colorado Book Award for Biography and the Barbara Sudler Award for Nonfiction. Several documentaries have been based on this book. Iversen is also the author of a textbook, Shadow Boxing: Art and Craft in Creative Nonfiction.

Full Body Burden is a haunting work of narrative nonfiction about Kristen's experience growing up in a small Colorado town close to Rocky Flats, a secret nuclear weapons plant once designated “the most contaminated site in America.” Critics have called the book one of the most important stories of the nuclear era and as personal and powerful as Silkwood.

It’s the story of a childhood and adolescence in the shadow of the Cold War, in a landscape at once startlingly beautiful and—unknown to those who lived there—tainted with invisible yet deadly particles of plutonium. It’s also a book about the destructive power of secrets—both family and government. Her father’s hidden liquor bottles, the strange cancers in children in the neighborhood, the truth about what was made at Rocky Flats (cleaning supplies, her mother guessed)—best not to inquire too deeply into any of it.

Tickets

Tickets can be purchased safely and securely online, or via check or cash sent to Georgia WAND, 250 Georgia Avenue Suite 202, Atlanta, GA 30312.

Mother's Day for Peace 2012 Tickets
Student -  $25.00
General -  $50.00

Host Committee Level
$250.00 - 2 tickets
$500.00 - 4 tickets
$1,000.00 - 8 tickets

Directions

Mother's Day for Peace will be held in Cosby Auditorium on the Spelman College campus. Follow the directions below and look for signs and greeters from Georgia WAND.  PLEAS NOTE: if you are going to use a GPS system to navigate to Spelman, please use the following address

420 Westview Dr. SW
Atlanta, GA 30314

From I-75/85 North and South
Take I-20 West and exit (#55B) at Lee Street. Turn right onto Lee Street and continue through the next traffic light (Westview Drive). You will see a large parking lot on the right-hand side. Turn right into the first driveway and you will approach the gates of Spelman College.

From I-20 West
Exit (#55A) at Lowery Blvd. Cross Lowery Blvd. and continue on Oak Street to the next traffic light. Turn left onto Lee Street and cross the bridge over I-20 and continue through the next two traffic lights. You will see a large parking lot on the right-hand side. Turn right into the first driveway and you will approach the gates of Spelman College.

From I-20 East
Exit (#55B) at Lee Street. Turn right onto Lee Street and continue through the next traffic light (Westview Drive). You will see a large parking lot on the right-hand side. Turn right into the first driveway and you will approach the gates of Spelman College.

From Downtown Atlanta
Take Peachtree Street south to Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive and turn right. Continue on M.L. King Jr. Drive to Northside and turn left. Continue on Northside through next three traffic lights (passing Burger King on the right). Turn right at the fourth traffic light (Greensferry Avenue). Continue on Greensferry through the stop sign. Turn left into the gate of Spelman College.

There are public safety booths located at both gates of the College. Upon your arrival, the public safety officer(s) will inform you of where to park and give other directions and instructions as needed.

Advertise

Your advertisement in the 2012 Mother’s Day for Peace Program, a quality 8 ½” x 11” beautifully designed publication, is an exceptional opportunity to reach a large and passionate audience. The 2012 event is expected to attract over 300 professionals, community leaders and local supporters. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the Mother’s Day for Peace Program! Ads are available in ¼, ½, and full page sizes. Click here to download the 2012 Mother's Day for Peace Advertisement Form . Please contact Amanda Hill-Attkisson with any questions, ahill@wand.org or 404.524.5999.

Join us each Friday for our weekly Stand for Peace vigil calling for the troops to come home. Join us for lunch afterwards for discussion, announcements and socializing.

When: March 6, 13, 20, 27 noon- 1pm vigil, 1pm-2pm lunch and discussion

Where: Colony Square- corner of Peachtree and 14th Street

For more information, contact courtney@wand.org

April 3
Screening: "The Healthcare Movie"

The Healthcare Movie provides the real story of how the health care systems in Canada and the United States evolved to be so completely different, when at one point they were essentially the same. Most people under the age of 50, in both countries, are not aware of the intensity of the political struggle that led to the universal medical care system in Canada. Nor are they aware of the public relations campaigns, still active today, that have been prevalent in the United States since the early 1900’s to dissuade the public from supporting national health care

When: Tuesday, April 3, 7:30pm

Where: Push Push Theatre, 121 New Street, Decatur, GA 30030

Contact Susan Edgett, sedgett777@gmail.com, 404 371 8101, for more information

April 4
The Morehouse College Martin Luther King, Jr. Collection Commemorates the 44^th Anniversary of King’s Assassination

Dr. Vincent Harding, who is a Historian, human rights activist and personal friend of Dr. King, will moderate a public program commemorating the life and work of the late civil rights leader. He will be joined by Ambassador Andrew Young, Dorothy Cotton and the Reverend James Lawson who were all with King in Memphis before his death. Renowned writer, poet and playwright, Sonia Sanchez will be on hand to open the program that includes music, song and other tributes.

When: Wednesday, April 4, 6:30-8:30 pm

Where: Martin Luther King, Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College

For more information, visit www.mlkchapel.org

April 5
Screening: The Last Mountain

The fight for the last great mountain in America's Appalachian heartland pits the mining giant that wants to explode it to extract the coal within, against the community fighting to preserve the mountain and build a wind farm on its ridges instead. With Bobby Kennedy Jr. enlisted as a passionate force for preserving Coal River Mountain and the economic power of the fossil fuel industry twisting democracy to its advantage THE LAST MOUNTAIN highlights a battle for the future of energy that affects us all.

When: Thursday, April 5, 5pm

Where: Georgia Sate University, Classroom South building, room 104

April 7
Documenting History in the Digital Age

Jim Alexander

The panel will discuss the meaning of “documentary” and explore the advent of the Internet and its relationship to documenting history. Moderated by photographer Jim Alexander, 2006 inductee into “The HistoryMakers”, the panel will feature speakers William A. (Bill) Brown, an independent filmmaker whose award winning work has been shown at festivals throughout the world, Susan J. “Sue” Ross, who refers to herself as a “photo-griot” and has a specialization in documenting images which portray the comings and goings of the African-American community, and Eric Waters, who has been a professional photographer for more than 30 years and studied under the tutelage of the late Marion Porter; a very well known and respected black New Orleans photographer and owner of Porter’s Photo New Orleans.

When: Saturday, April 7, 7pm-9pm

Where: American Friends Service Committee, 60 Walton Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30303

For more information, contact ALovelace@afsc.org

April 10
Poetry Reading: Alice Lovelace and Louise Runyon

A veteran performance poet, Alice Lovelace is an arts activist who uses her talents to work for social and economic justice. She is a published poet, award-winning playwright, essayist, arts infusion specialist, teacher and community arts consultant with a Master’s Degree in Conflict Resolution. Alice is also the most dynamic performer of poetry most people have ever experienced!

Louise Runyon began writing poetry in 1979, her first artistic endeavor after graduating from Oberlin College with a degree in English and Theatre Arts. The first woman to work at Atlantic Steel since World War II, she was inspired by that experience to create her first poems and choreography. Her writing soon moved into creating text for dance-theatre pieces, but poetry reemerged in 1999. Runyon produced her first book of poems, Reborn, in 2004; her second, LANDSCAPE / Fear & Love, in 2007; and her third, The Clearing, in 2011.

When: Tuesday, April 10, 7pm

Where:  Decatur Public Library, 215 Sycamore Street, Decatur, GA  30030

April 11
No to Endless War Protest

Join this anti-war visibility protest at a busy intersection calling for - US out of Afghanistan! No Drone Attacks! No War on Iran! Free Bradley Manning! No to War and Occupation! Sponsored by Georgia Peace and Justice Coalition/Atlanta.

When: Wednesday, April 11, 5pm-6pm

Where: corner of Moreland/Briarcliff and Ponce de Leon

For more information, visit georgiapeace.org

April 12
Screening: !War: Women, Art, Revolution

Faces of Feminist will screen !War: Women, Art, and Revolution, a free event open to the public. This film by Lynn Hershman Leeson reveals how the Feminist Art Movement transformed the art and culture of our times. It is not available in theaters or on DVD, so this may be the only chance for you to see this great film on women in art! For over FORTY YEARS, Leeson has collected hundreds of hours of interviews with visionary artists, historians, curators and critics who shaped the beliefs and values of the Feminist Art Movement and reveal previously undocumented strategies used to politicize female artists and integrate women into art structures.

When: Thursday, April 12, 7pm

Where: Cinefest Film Theatre, 66 Courtland St SE Suite 240   Atlanta, GA 30303

For more information, visit www.facesoffeminism.com

April 13-15
Global Health and Humanitarian Summit

This social network and educational event for humanitarianism and health volunteers will feature speakers and exhibits from experts and organizations across the country. It's an opportunity to share, learn, collaborate, and volunteer.

When: April 13-15

Where: Emory University School of Medicine.

Click here for everything you need to know.

April 19
Screening "Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier"

The film is an intimate exploration of the circumstances surrounding the incarceration of Native American anti-nuclear activist, Leonard Peltier, convicted of murder, with commentary from those involved, including Peltier himself.

When: Thursday, April 19, 7pm

Where: Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 1911 Cliff Valley Way Northeast  Atlanta, GA 30329 (Take I-85 access road between N. Druid Hills and Clairmont. Enter from top steps of parking lot, down left hallway to last room on left, Room 210)

For more information, contact reid@freejoye.com

April 19
FWHC Stand Up for Reproductive Justice

The Feminist Women's Health Center has announced their 2012 Stand Up for Reproductive Justice Awards Gala. Expect a night full of surprises as they honor Representative Stacey Abrams, Luella Klein, MD, and Shelley Serdahely and their journeys for justice, and celebrate their 35th year of empowering women through service, education, and advocacy.

When: Thursday, April 19, 6:30-8:30

Where: Twelve Hotel Ballroom, Atlanta Station, 316 17th Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30308

For more information, email development@feministcenter.org

April 21
WRFG Peachblossom Bluegrass Festival

Support WRFG 89.3fm at this event featuring all-day infectious, toe-tapping music, food, beverages and crafts for sale, outdoor jam sessions, and plenty of parking. Come see what all the fun's about at this annual fundraiser for WRFG 89.3FM, Atlanta's station for progressive information and hand-picked music.

When: Saturday, April 21, 10:30am - 9:00pm

Where: Clarkston Community Center, 3701 College Avenue, Clarkston

For the lineup or to purchase tickets, visit www.wrfg.org

April 23
Benefit Concert for Leonard Peltier

This benefit concert will feature dinner and cultural exhange including traditional dancingm, a presentation by members of national walk for clemency for Peltier and music by the Ex-Pand Band.

When: Monday, April 23, 7:30 pm

Where: The Arts Exchange, Paul Robeson Theater, 750 Kalb St SE (Off Glenwood between Boulevard and Moreland)

For more information, call 404.525.4360. $5 donation requested

April 26
Letter Writing Party!

Letters to the editor are a great way to raise awareness about specific issues, influence decision makers and call people to action. Make your voice heard, get published! We’re kicking off a new letter to the editor writing series– Circle of Scribes 2.0 – we’ll gather each month to review best practices for writing letters to the editor and op-eds, have brief trainings on timely issues pertinent to peace in action, environmental justice, and women’s political empowerment, and, of course, WRITE! April’s topic is the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty. Folks are also welcome to write on their own topics. Snacks will be included.

When: Thursday, April 26, 6-8pm

Where: 250 Georgia Avenue, Suite 202, Atlanta, GA 30312

Call 404.524.5999 or email courtney@wand.org for more info.

April 27 - May 20
Copenhagen

The Academy Theatre presents Michael Frayn’s Copenhagen. Toward the end of WWII, two of the world’s top physicists met in Copenhagen. The details of their meeting have never been revealed and the two never spoke to each other again. Michael Frayn presents his own ideas of the event in his Tony Award winning play, Copenhagen. What could drive close friends to never speak again? What if the Axis powers had split the atom? What is more important: friendship or loyalty to one’s country?  Who gets to decide who drops the bomb? Directed by Maggie McEnerny and featuring Stuart Schleuse, Curtis Krick and Lorilyn Harper.

Join the Georgia WAND contingent attending Copenhagen on Friday, April 25, 2012. Contact Courtney@wand.org for more information.

When: Friday, April 25, 7:30 pm

Where: Academy Theatre, 119 Center Street, Avondale Estates, Georgia 30002

Tickets are $15.00 online and $23.00 at the door.   For reservations call 404-474-8332 or through email at academytheatre30002@yahoo.comOr purchase online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producer/20154

April 28
Inman Park Parade

We are gearing up for the Inman Park Parade, a true Atlanta - and Georgia WAND tradition. Join us this year as we march behind Grand Marshal, John Sweet, and Inman Park pioneer and beloved Georgia WAND member. Join us to build our float and as we unveil this year our Puppets for Peace.

When: work day, Wednesday, April 25 (time and place TBD), Parade, Saturday, April 28, meetup at 12:30pm

Where: Parade meetup at 227 Elizabeth Street

For more information, email bobbie@wand.org

April 1- May 15
Peacebuilder's Camp Registration

Peacebuilders Camp, an overnight camp that exposes young people to peace and justice activities by introducing them to local peacemakers, is entering its second year! The 2012 Peacebuilders Camp is open to all kids, aged 10-14 and will be held at Koinonia Partners in Americus, Georgia on June 25-30, 2012. Please help us spread the word to interested families! Scholarships are available and participants must register by May 15. Peacebuilders Camp is also seeking contributions to its scholarship fund which helps ensure diversity and inclusiveness. To register, donate, or learn more about camp, visit www.peacebuilderscamp.org or contact Jonah McDonald at jonah@surefootadventures.com or 404-373-8036.

Come to the Capitol Thursday, March 28 at 10 am to Oppose SB 469!

Thursday is the last day of the legislative session and in all likelihood SB 469 WILL BE VOTED ON THAT DAY.

Take action, its as easy as 1, 2, 3, 4.

1) We are asking EVERYONE to come to the Capitol this Thursday beginning at 10:00 a.m. The session will last until midnight so come whenever you can!

2) Please also call your State Representative and tell them to oppose SB 469. Follow this link to contact your Rep

3) Call the House Speaker, Rep. David Ralston, at 404-656-5020. Tell his office you oppose SB 469, which would violate Georgians' constitutional rights, and SB 447, which would leave jobless families stranded and hurt the local businesses.

4) We need as many Georgians as possible to stand united when legislators decide whether or not to send SB 469 and SB 447 to the governor. Union members, unaffiliated workers, students, retirees, neighbors, friends, relatives, faith leaders - we're all impacted by this extreme, overreaching legislation. Spread the word by using this link.

The first two nuclear reactors built in the U.S. in thirty years have begun being constructed at Plant Vogtle in Shell Bluff. We joined with the Shell Bluff community and were welcomed at the Fairfield Missionary Baptist Church. As part of the day’s festivities, we shared in delicious home cooked meal and enjoyed the sunny day outside listening to presenters and musicians on stage. We heard translated stories written by in Japan, songs from members of the church, and enjoyed artistic dance and music. (Special thanks to Eliza, Jaclyn and Bill Fleming, Craig Rafuse, Joanne Steele, Tom Ferguson, Maedella and Kenyana!!)  Our special guest speakers were, Shoji Kihara, acclaimed author and anti-nuclear activist from Japan,  Brother Utsumi, a Buddhist monk from a Japanese Nipponzan Myuhoji order,  as well as Pat Carter, who spoke of her experiences during the Three Mile Island nuclear accident. Thanks to all who joined with us and shared this wonderful experience. See pictures below and video here or here.

On March 11, 2011 the world's eyes were on Japan as the largest nuclear disaster in history began to unfold. Now, less then a year later, the world's eyes are on Georgia. On February 9,   the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, without reviewing new safety concerns resulting from the Fukushima disaster, approved plans for the first two nuclear reactors built in the U.S. in thirty years to be constructed at Plant Vogtle in Burke County, Georgia.

Join us on Sunday, March 11, 2012
Fairfield Missionary Baptist Church
1582 Ben Hatcher Road
Waynesboro, GA 30830
to remember the victims of Fukushima and to take stand for a nuclear free future

We'll hear the stories of Burke County residents and Japanese survivors. We'll hear music and poetry and we'll hold a short remembrance vigil. The event will take place from 2-6 pm Sunday, March 11 in Burke County, Georgia.

Get on the Bus!

From Atlanta
Bus leaves 10 am. A $20 donation to cover the cost of the bus trip and lunch can be paid online or in cash the day of the trip. To RSVP for the bus or for more information, contact  Georgia WAND at 404.524.5999 , courtney@wand.org

Please plan to meet us at 9:45 AM in the GA WAND parking lot at 250 Georgia Ave SE Atlanta, GA 30312. We have plenty of secure parking available, and our office is accessible via Marta bus #32, which leaves from the Civic Center Station (http://www.itsmarta.com/32-su.aspx).

Our bus will leave promptly at 10AM from Atlanta with an approximate arrival time of 1PM in Shell Bluff (Don't forget Sunday is the start of daylight saving's time, so remember to set your clocks AHEAD one hour. Otherwise you'll be an hour late!) Snacks will be provided on the bus and a meal will be served upon arrival in Shell Bluff.

We will be leaving Shell Bluff at around 6PM to return to Atlanta between 8:30 and 9:00PM. There will also be an option to stop for food on the trip back to Atlanta (and there is a bathroom on the bus).

If you have any questions, please call Georgia WAND at 404.524.5999 or email courtney@wand.org for more info.

From Asheville
Bus leaves at 8:00 a.m. and  will return by 9:30 p.m. (same day). Seats are $25.00 with some scholarships available. Contact maryo@nirs.org to register and for more information.

On Saturday, March 3, 2012 at AFSC Georgia Peace Center, surrounded by historic photographs documenting demonstrations and protest for social change, four women will discuss the roles they have played in politics and in building movements for peace.

Join us for a rousing panel discussion moderated by Alice Lovelace, SERO Associate Director discussing the contributions of women in politics and as peacemakers. Panelists include: Glenn Carroll, Heather Gray, Glory Kilanko and Barbara Joye.

When: Saturday, March 3, 7:00 PM-9:00 PM

Where: American Friends Service Committee, 60 Walton Street, Atlanta.

For more information contact ALovelace@afsc.org

March - Every Friday
Stand for Peace

Join us each Friday for our weekly Stand for Peace vigil calling for the troops to come home. Join us for lunch afterwards for discussion, announcements and socializing.

When: March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, noon- 1pm

Where: Colony Square- corner of Peachtree and 14th Street

For more information, contact courtney@wand.org

March 5
Georgia WAND day on "Radio Free Activists"

Tune-in to WRFG 89.3 FM,  your station for progressive information, Monday, March 5 from 12pm to 1pm. "Radio Free Activists" hosted by Brian Sherman and Ingemar Smith will feature Georgia WAND staff and members as we talk about the latest in our fight for a future free of nuclear weapons and nuclear power and we'll give you the scoop on how to get involved!

When: Monday, March 5 12pm - 1pm

Where: The airwaves!  WRFG 89.3 FM

For more information, email courtney@wand.org

March 6 and March 20
Stop Vogtle - Stop Nukes Meeting

Now is  the time to join the ever-growing movement to stop nuclear power expansion in Georgia. From a campaign to overturn the nuclear construction cost recovery pay each Georgia Power ratepayer is charged with, to  planning  an environmental justice conference in Atlanta, and various actions and protests, community members with various interests and backgrounds are banding together to stop nukes in Georgia.

When: Tuesday, March 6, 7:30 pm AND Tuesday, March 20, 7pm

Where: Basement space of 42 Degrees, 453 Moreland Ave NE. Please enter through the back door, free parking available in back in lot north adjacent of the Bond parking lot accessible via Euclid or Moreland.

For more information, contact courtney@wand.org

March 7
Day at the Capitol

Join Georgia WAND and Planned Parenthood for Women in the Halls, a special project of Planned Parenthood Action Fund of Georgia, which seeks to bring more women to the state Capitol during the annual legislative session.  Often, lawmakers overlook our concerns, and the resulting public policies can be disastrous for the women of Georgia.  We'll train you on the issues and then talk to Georgia lawmakers.

When: Wednesday, March 7, 9:00am

Where: Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 306 which is located across the street from the Capitol on Mitchell Street

Contact ahill@wand.org or call 404.524.5999 for more information.

March 8
International Women's Day
"Shifting Balance Sheets: Women's Stories of Naturalized Citizenship and Cultural Attachment"

Join contributors from the anthology Shifting Balance Sheets: Women's Stories of Naturalized Citizenship and Cultural Attachment as they talk about their experiences of multiple cultural identities in celebration of International Women's Day. This reading and panel discussion will feature: Azadeh Shahshahani, Amita Rao, Clementina Editors, Heather Tosteson and Charles Brockett.

When: Thursday, March 8, 7:30 pm

Where: Charis Books, 1189 Euclid Ave NE

For more information, visit www.charisbooksandmore.com

March 8
Fukushima: Inside Japan's Nuclear Meltdown Screening and Discussion with Special Guest, Shoji Kihara

Join us for this very special Georgia WAND nuclear committee meeting open to all. We'll screen the controversial Fukushima: Inside Japan's Nuclear Meltdown (PBS Frontline, February 28), with a special talk with Mr. Sohji Kihara, acclaimed author and anti-nuclear activist from Hiroshima, Japan. Mr. Kihara is a second generation hibakusha. He serves as bureau chief of the Chugoku Regional Conference of People Against Nuclear Power and co-representative of the Stop the Kaminoseki Nuclear Plant - Hiroshima Network. Mr. Kihara's books include Hiroshima Notes - My Version, From Hiroshima to Chernobyl and Nuclear Power Hysteria. His newest book on Fukushima is in the final stages

When: Thursday, March 8, 6:30 pm

Where: Viewing theatre at Crawford Media Services, 6 West Druid Hills Drive NE

Please call 404.524.5999 or email courtney@wand.org to RSVP

March 9
Plant Vogtle: Kill nuclear power before it kills you

From nuclear fission to environmental justice, nuclear power is a complicated and sometimes intimidating subject to tackle.   Come learn about the many-sided issue at this easy-to-digest, beginners presentation with Courtney Hanson. We’ll touch briefly on how nuclear power works and its problems, environmental justice and communities already adversely effected by nuclear power – especially those in Georgia, before moving on to successful anti-nuclear movements in the U.S. and abroad, what’s being done in Georgia and how we can do more. We'll discuss upcoming events including a bus trip to Shell Bluff, a die in and a mass action at the Public Service Commission.
When: Friday, March 9, 8:30 pm

Where: 80 Mayson Ave, Atlanta

For more information, email courtney@wand.org

March 11
Peace Vigil and Day of Remembrance for Fukushima

On March 11, 2011 the world's eyes were on Japan as the largest nuclear disaster in history began to unfold. Now, less then a year later, the world's eyes are on Georgia as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, without reviewing new safety concerns resulting from the Fukushima disaster, just approved plans for the first two nuclear reactors build in the U.S. in thirty years to be constructed at Plant Vogtle in Burke County, Georgia.

Join us on Sunday, March 11, 2012, in Shell Bluff, Georgia to remember the victims of Fukushima and to take stand for a nuclear free future.

For details and to register, click here

March 12
"Walk in My Shoes" March and Press Conference

Women’s voices have been silenced and ignored in the halls of our Capitol, here in Georgia and in D.C. Join us for a women-led “Walk in My Shoes, Hear Our Voice” circle round the state capitol to reject legislation that is being considered or has passed that does not comply with the following principles* for all Georgia’s women: to determine when and whether to have children, to have a healthy pregnancy, to become a parent and parent with dignity, and to have safe and healthy relationships and families. Bring a sign with a message such as “We are the 51%” or “Trust Georgia’s Women”, etc.

When: Monday, March 12 from11:30am-1pm

Where: 206 Washington Street Southwest, Atlanta, GA

*These principles are the four guidelines from Center for American Progress and their paper “More than a Choice”.

Contact courtney@wand.org or call 404.524.5999 for more information.

March 15
Rally at the Public Service Commission

Join Georgia WAND, Occupy Atlanta and the Sierra Club as we expose the Public Service Commission's constant siding with Georgia Power rather than Georgia taxpayers. We'll send a clear message to the Commission, a group of elected officials tasked with ensuring the public receives 'safe, reliable and reasonably priced' utilities: we won't subsidize Georgia Power's bad decisions.

When: Thursday, March 15, 5pm

Where: Georgia Public Service Commission 244 Washington Street SW

For more information, contact courtney@wand.org or clal 404.524.5999

March 15
Feminist Film Forum

The Feminist Women's Health Center will screen "Yes Men Fix the World", a screwball true story about two gonzo political activists who, posing as top executives of giant corporations, lie their way into big business conferences and pull off the world's most outrageous pranks. Georgia WAND will provide information and context about the link between energy costs and corporate prominence.

When: Thursday, March 15, 7pm - 9pm

For more information or to rsvp email nextwave@feministcenter.org, or click here.

March 17
We Are Georgia - Mass Rally - Good Jobs, Free Speech, Human Rights, Not Partisan Attacks!

The Georgia legislature is rapidly advancing bills that aim to destroy fundamental human rights and constitutional protections- across the board- from attacks on workers and our organizations, to woman, people of color, youth and students, the unemployed and any one engaged in first amendment protected protests.Collectively, these bills will set Georgians back over 100 years. We can not afford to let that happen. We need thousands of Georgians to join this demonstration!

When: March 17th at 11am.

Where: State Capitol

Working families and those that defend free speech rights have focused on Senate Bill 469 - a politically-driven bill intended to intimidate Georgia's working families.

SB 469 would criminalize forms of public pickets for economic justice, effectively de-fund Georgia’s unions, and further penalize political non-violent civil disobedience. In short, the bill is a full scale assault on fundamental human and democratic rights.

SB 469 is part of a broad effort to weaken the middle class in order to benefit the 1%. The bill shares characteristics of model legislation from ALEC, an out-of-state, secretive, corporate-funded council that hands state legislators laws designed to benefit CEOs.

Read the entire bill here: http://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2011_12/sum/sb469.htm

SB 469 seeks to silence dissent and any opposition to corporate and government policies at a time when millions of working families continue to suffer the hardships and pain of this economic crisis.

SB 469 affects us all - Georgia’s 99%. Its time we tell the Georgia Senate to say ‘NO’ to this anti-democratic, anti-labor, anti-freedom bill. Spread the word about this event, far and wide. Let’s build for a MASSIVE DEMONSTRATION on Saturday March 17th at 11am.

March 17
Congressman John Lewis Women's History Month

You are invited to join Congressman John Lewis for  "Shattering the Glass Ceiling: Women and Leadership Discussion" moderated by Laura Turner Seydel, philantrhopist and activist. Speakers include Administrator Lisa Jackson, Environmental Protection Agency, Mayor Shirley Franklin, former Mayor- city of Atlanta, State Representative Stacey Abrams, Democratic House Minority Leader. The discussion will include the speakers' personal stories of leadership and public service. This event allows women leaders, not only to describe their paths to success, but share how those experiences shape the policies and initiatives they lead today.

When: Saturday, March 17, 11:30 am - 1:30pm

Where: Ballroom at the Loudermilk Center, 40 Courtland Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30303

Please RSVP to ga05rsvp@mail.house.gov. For more information, contact Rachelle O'Neil at 404.659.0116

March 17
Water: Global and Local Challenges

The Committee on Teaching about the United Nations presents the Fifth Annual Atlanta Conference "Water: Global and Local Challenges." Featured speakers and workshop facilitators at this year's event include Christina Moe, PhD. Eugene J. Gangarosa Professor of Safe Water and Sanitation at Rollins School of Public Health and the Director of the Center for Global Safe Water at Emory University, William Yotive, Manager of the United Nations Global Teaching and Learning Project, Chelsey McNeal, Meteorologist at 11alive and host of morning show “Wake Up With Chelsey,” Jennette Gayer, coordinates policy development, research, and legislative advocacy for Environmental Georgia, April Ingle, Executive Director of the Georgia River Networks, Cherilynn Morrow, PhD. Professor of Phsyics and Astronomy & the STEM Director at Georgia State University.

 When: Saturday, March 17, 8:30am to 4:15pm

Where: Georgia State University

To register go to  www.teachun.org or call 404.413.8081

March 24
Peace Party with International Activists

The Fellowship of Reconciliation Atlanta Chapter will welcome 15 International Fellowship of Reconciliation peace activists from 11 different countries to Atlanta. Join FOR  and  co-sponsors, American Friends Service Committee to hear report backs about their worldwide work, and to share with them your work in Atlanta. We’ll also take time to honor the late Dr. Frank J. Ostrowski, a beloved IFOR representative and founder of Alternatives to Violent Acts. Food and drinks will be provided.

When: Saturday, March 24, 7:30pm-9:30pm

Where: American Friends Service Committee, 60 Walton Street, Atlanta, GA

For more information, contact lucasjohnson1@mac.com or visit www.forusa.org

March 29
Say NO to SB 469, Converge on the Gold Dome

Stand up for workers rights and free speech! March 29 is the last day of the legislative session, and the anti-protest, anti-union bill SB 469 will likely be voted on on this day. If you've ever attended a Stand for Peace vigil, protested at the PSC or rallied at the Capitol, please attend to stand up for our right to continue to do so!

When: Thursday, March 29, 10 am

Where: Georgia State Capitol, Washington Street side

For more information, click here.

March 29
The Next Step in Arms Control: A nuclear control regime

Nuclear Weapons States

Jan Lodal is a prominent figure in nuclear arms control civil society and has extensive experience in nuclear security issues. She will speak about nuclear security  Georgia Tech sponsored event.

This is a fine opportunity for Georgia WAND members to investigate the "nuclear security" viewpoint so central in US politics to the issue of nuclear nonproliferation. A chance to see what some are saying about nuclear weapons and ask important questions about our nuclear weapons stockpile and how to get to zero!

When: Thursday, March 29, 3:0pm- 4:30pm

Where: Gordy Room, Wardlaw Center, Georgia Tech

For more information or to RSVP, contact Holly Lindamood at 770. 261.4274, holly@daisyalliance.org

March 31
Stand for Peace with Special Guests

Narayan Desai

Join at Stand for Peace, our weekly vigil until the troops come home from Iraq and Afghanistan. We'll have special guests Narayan Desai and his daughter Sanghamitra Garuhi, both anti-nuclear and peace activists in India. Desai is the son ofMahatma Gandhi's personal secretary and biographer, Mahadev Desai.

When: Friday, March 31, 12pm-1pm peace vigil, 1pm - 2pm lunch and discussion

Where: Colony Square, corner of Peachtree and 14th

For more information, contact courtney@wand.org, or 404.524.5999

March 31
Atlanta Flower Festival and Peacemaker Award honoring Mike Vosburg-Casey

Nipponzan Myohoji-Atlanta Dojo would like to invite you to a Flower Festival Ceremony, celebrating the birth of Lord Buddha and the coming of spring (though it has arrived already well ahead of schedule). The ceremony will include interfaith prayer and conclude with the 8th presentation of the Lil & Bill Corrigan Peacemakers Award to Mike Vosburg-Casey.

For anyone who gets out on the streets in Atlanta, Mike is a familiar face at peace vigils and among the homeless, frequently accompanied by his 20-month-old daughter, Elena. We have long admired the way Mike puts his Christian faith into practice by associating with and supporting the poor and exploited, much in the way that Jesus did. Georgia WAND members and supporters have long enjoyed Mike's faithful presence at Stand for Peace every Friday. A few months back, this good and gentle friend of ours and of all who seek justice was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer, a devastating diagnosis at any age, but all the more so for a 37-year-old husband and father. With the support of many prayers and the medical resources of Emory University, Mike is making good progress, and the cancer seems to be in retreat. We present the Peacemaker Award this year in love and gratitude for Mike's work and as a symbol of the hope and prayers we all hold for him and his family.

When: Saturday, March 31, 11 am

Where: 1127 Glenwood Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30316

As always, the ceremony will be followed by lunch.  Please feel free to bring friends to the event and flowers to offer to the altar.  Parking is available nearby at a parking lot on the corner of Moreland and Glenwood (Buffalo China side) or on nearby streets. Please contact Denise or Utsumi 404.627.8948 or visit www.atlantadojo.org for more information

The Rev. Dr. Joseph E. Lowery along with Evelyn Lowery were the guests of honor. Dr. Lowery gave a brief address after being honored with a 'Chaplain of the Common Good' cap and took a seat with Jay and Andisheh for  Q and A with the audience. See photos below and stay tuned for a video of the event coming soon!

A huge thanks goes out to all who contributed: 7 Stages,  Jay and Julie Bookman, Andisheh and Christi Nouraee, The Rev. Dr. Joseph and Evelyn Lowery, SCLC Women volunteers Ruby Shinholster, Lavonne Barnes, Eloise Tolbert and Barbara Cross, Bob Farquhar, Betsy Rivard, Lane Stone, Local Market South (John Maley and Jennifer Federovich), Georgia WAND Board of Directors and Advisory Board, and Georgia WAND Staff.

Each and every Friday at noon, join us on the corner of Peachtree Street and 14th Street for our weekly peace vigil, Stand for Peace. Then, join us for lunch afterwards, at 1:00 pm,  if you'd like.

February 4
No War on Iran: National Day of Action

Please join the Georgia Peace and Justice Coalition and several other peace organizations on Saturday, Feb. 4th to add your voice to thousands across the nation who will gather for a day of mass action to stop a U.S. war on Iran.
When: Saturday, February 4, 4pm-6pm

Where: CNN Center

To get more info, check out the event on Facebook and connect with other activists around the nation who will be attending local events!

Beginning Wednesday, February 1 & EACH WEEK ON WEDNESDAY
Rally Against Endless War

In response to increasing U.S. and Israeli threats against Iran (most recently in Obama's jingoistic State of the Union address), Georgia Peace and Justice Coalition is stepping up the tempo of the Endless War rallies. Beginning this Wednesday, rallies will be 5 to 6 p.m. WEEKLY going forward, at a new location, Ponce de Leon & Briarcliff/Moreland. Join us!

• No War with Iran, US Out of Afghanistan and Pakistan, U.S. Drones Kill Kids! Bring the Troops Home Now, Money for Jobs and Education – Not War and Occupation, Healthcare – Not Warfare, Close Guantanamo! NO to Endless War! Free Bradley Manning!

February 6
Georgia WAND's Courtney Hanson on "Radio Free Journalists"

Tune in to WRFG 89.3 for "Radio Free Journalists" Georgia WAND's Courtney Hanson will on the show discussing organizing efforts against nuclear power expansion in Georgia.

When: Monday, February 6, 12:00 PM-1:00 PM 

Where: 89.3FM

February 7 and 21
Stop Nukes Community Meeting

Now is  the time to join the ever-growing movement to stop nuclear power expansion in Georgia. From a campaign to overturn the nuclear construction cost recovery pay each Georgia Power ratepayer is charged with, to event planning for a March 11 day of remembrance for Fukushima or an environmental justice conference in Atlanta, community members with various interests and backgrounds are banding together to stop nukes in Georgia.

When: Tuesday, February 7, 7:00pm,

Where: Basement space of 42 Degrees, 453 Moreland Ave NE. Please enter through the back door, free parking available in back in lot north adjacent of the Bond parking lot accessible via Euclid or Moreland.

February 4
Picket at Nuclear Regulator Meeting
No New Nukes in Georgia!

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is set to approve a construction an operating license for Georgia Power to build two new nuclear power reactors at Plant Vogtle. The NRC will be meeting in Atlanta the day before the decision. Please join Georgia WAND, Stop Nukes, the Nuclear Committee,  Nuclear Watch South and concerned citizens to picket the meeting and tell the NRC that nothing about nukes is 'clean'. Don't approve the construction of more nukes in Georgia! We don't want want more dirty, dangerous nuclear reactors in our back yard and we certainly don't want to finance them!

When: Wednesday, February 8, 12:30-1:30 pm

Where: 245 Peachtree Center Avenue NE

For more information, call Georgia WAND 404.524.5999 or email courtney@wand.org

February 10
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. No RSVP necessary. First come first serve for first 200 people. For more information, please contact Georgia WAND (404) 524-5999 or email courtney@wand.org

When: Friday, February 10, 7:00 PM reception, 7:30 PM program.

Where: 7 Stages, 1105 Euclid Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30307.

For more information, email courtney@wand.org

February 21
Behind the Wall: Life, Love and Struggle
A Talk with Elizabeth Beck

Elizabeth Beck spent the last six months living and teaching in Bethlehem on a Fulbright grant. Elizabeth is a professor at Georgia Sate University in Social Work, an expert in the field of Restorative Justice and the author of "In the Shadow of Death: Restorative Justice and Death Row Families".  The Palestinian Narrative is one that is less known.  While sides do not need to be taken it is difficult to understand the complexities of the Middle East and the role of the United States against the backdrop of limited information. This talk and slide show--based on Rich Wile’s book “Behind the Wall: Life, Love and  Struggle Palestine” and the stories of Elizabeth’s Beck’s friends and her own experiences behind the wall—bring some of the narrative of  life love and struggle to the discourse.  Limited copies of Rich’s book will be for sale.

When: Tuesday, February 21, 7:30 PM. Space is limited; please RSVP to jesse.bathrick@gmail.com

Where: The Outer Space for Inner Work in Candler Park, located behind 1307 Iverson Street, between Ferguson Street and Candler Street.

Tuesday,February 28
Deadline to register for Alliance for Nuclear Accountability "DC Days"

DC Days is a fun and fulfilling event for both new activists and seasoned veterans. ANA’s comprehensive training will build your comfort level talking about our issues and our team approach ensures that everyone can play a meaningful role in Congressional meetings.