Arkansas WAND partners with Rockefeller Elementary School
Arkansas WAND honor Dr. Martin Luther King,Jr.
2012 Arkansas WAND annual meeting
War in Iraq finally ends!
December Potluck Dinner
Nobel Peace awarded to 3 Women
Arkansas WAND Advisory board Member Minnijean Trickey Speaks
November Peace Events
Women War Peace PBS series
Arkansas WAND News»
Arkansas WAND partners with Rockefeller Elementary School
Arkansas WAND is partnering with Rockefeller Elementary and would like your involvement! Janice Wilson, Principal of Rockefeller Elementary and Early Childhood Magnet School, 700 East 17th Street says, “We are looking for volunteers willing to donate some time, even if it’s just an hour a month. Children need to read to an adult each day or evening, [...]
Congress»
New START wins in the U.S. Senate!
In a dramatic show of bi-partisan support for national security, the United States Senate voted today to give its advice and consent to pass the Resolution of Ratification of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) by a vote of 71 to 26. A roll call vote is available here. “This holiday, the Senate gave up [...]
Education»
Arkansas WAND sponsored DVD Wins Acclaim
Woodruff: A Lesson of Non-violence was selected for showing at the Hot Springs Documentary Festival in November 2010. Two of the Woodruff principals and councilor Shirley Davis who instigated and promoted the program were in attendance at the showing as were several members of Arkansas WAND. Principals Pat Higginbotham, Janice Wilson and Shirley Davis answered [...]
Events»
2012 Arkansas WAND annual meeting
Join us for our annual fun- filled event! Tuesday Jan. 24th 530pm At the Oxford American building at 13th and Main Music, food, fellowship and an entertaining program!!Cash bar ! RSVP to arkwand@gmail.com 2012 Membership fee $50.00 or what ever you can pay.
Federal Budget»
The Deficit: Where to find $
“Unfortunately, over the last decade, we have not done what is necessary to shore up the foundation of our own prosperity. We have spent over a trillion dollars at war, often financed by borrowing from overseas. This, in turn, has short-changed investments in our own people, and contributed to record deficits.” (President Obama addressing the [...]
Fun»
Freeze the Nukes. Fund the Future
http://www.wandactioncenter.org/2011/09/29/bipartisan-letter-calling-for-common-sense-defense-spending-reform/ Get Involved! Call Your U.S. Representative Today! Posted by Julie • September 29, 2011 • Printer-friendly Tell the Super Committee Where to Find Cost Savings 9/29/11 Two important letters are being circulated in the House of Representatives. Please urge your Member of Congress to sign them both today. Next [...]
National WAND»
Now That We Are At War
Statement written by Sayre Sheldon, March 22, 2011 When I wrote “To Intervene or Not to Intervene,” there was still time to weigh the dangers of going into Libya. Now we are “At War in Libya” (N.Y. Times lead editorial, March 22) and, along with our Congress, the U.S. people have had nothing to [...]
Peace»
War in Iraq finally ends!
Iraq War Finally Ending Posted by Julie Southwell • December 13, 2011 • Printer-friendly The Iraq war is finally ending with troops coming home by the end of the year. WAND celebrates this news. We are also pushing forward to expedite homecoming for troops in Afghanistan. As we reflect on this past decade [...]
Women»
International Women’s Day
Each year around the world, International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8. Hundreds of events occur not just on this day but throughout March to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women. Organizations, governments and women’s groups around the world choose different themes each year that reflect global and local gender [...]
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