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Memory of Forgotten War A Film Screening By Jumana Master

Georgia WAND, in collaboration with Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Atlanta, ANSWER Coalition, and the Korean Policy Institute, will be sponsoring The U.S. War on North Korea and Prospects for Peace, a screening of Memory of Forgotten War followed by a round table discussion with filmmaker Deann Borshay Liem and other academics. This event …

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Power Lines: Free Documentary Premiere (ATL) By Jumana Master

Georgia WAND, Nuclear Watch South, and Georgia Watch are partnering with Forage Films to present a FREE screening of Power Lines. Power Lines is a powerful documentary about the expansion of Georgia’s nuclear power plant, Plant Vogtle–a project 5 years behind schedule, $13 billion over budget, and funded for by Georgia Power customers. ************************** WHEN: Thursday, October 25 …

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Join Georgia WAND at AFROPUNK!

Come experience an amazing lineup of black artists and visit Georgia WAND in Activism Row at AFROPUNK: Carnival of Consciousness Atlanta Edition 2018! We will be partnering with Women Engaged to advocate for equitable voting, women’s health, and reproductive rights. Interested in earning a ticket to AFROPUNK? Join AFROPUNK Army! AFROPUNK (AP) Army acts as …

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SAVE THE DATE: A Healthy, Prosperous, & Prepared Burke County: Leadership in Partnership

Georgia WAND and Partnership for Southern Equity are eager to host “A Healthy, Prosperous, and Prepared Burke County: Leadership in Partnership.” This conference is a two-day event of speakers, workshops, emergency preparedness information, and a health fair as an opportunity to bring together residents across age, race, gender, and field to share …

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SAVE THE DATE: Arab American Institute’s 2018 National Leadership Summit

Georgia WAND is excited to be a partner organization for the Arab American Institute‘s 2018 National Leadership Summit on September 24th! Covening right here in Atlanta, Georgia, the summit will bring together activists, change-makers, and thought-leaders from all walks of life to discuss varying regional and federal policy challenges with the …

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Savannah River Site’s Citizen’s Advisory Board (SRS CAB) Update

The Savannah River Site Citizens Advisory Board (SRS CAB) will meet on September 24-25, 2018 at the DoubleTree Hotel 2100 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC 29210. Day one will consist of updates from the Department of Energy (DOE), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC), committees, and discussion on recommendations 354, 355, and draft recommendations. Voting items during the full CAB will be on the closure of recommendation 354, which is …