Women Against War

PO Box 505, Delmar, New York 12054

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 WAW Cosponsorship
 ▪ End the US-Cuba Embargo
 ▪ The Sanctuary for Independent Media
 ▪ Ft. Drum Peace March
 ▪ Muslim Solidarity
 ▪ End the Occupation of Iraq

 Calendar/Events
 ▪ WAW Calendar
 ▪ Other Events

  Past Projects
 ▪ Grandparents Day with Grannies for Peace
 ▪ Women and Peacework
 ▪ War is Warming
 ▪ Eyes Wide Open
 ▪ Troops Home Now
 ▪ Fast for Peace
 ▪ International Day of
    Peace
 ▪ Sign On for Peace
 ▪ Middle East Statement
 ▪ Mother's Day 2007
 ▪ Patriot Act

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Women Against War brings together Capital District women to work for peace.

 
We advocate for changed US foreign policies through lobbying, leafleting, vigils, media outreach & educational events. Work with us on:

 

Recent News
March 8 was Women on the Bridge: International Women's Day Peace Demonstration. Read more.
Fahima VorgettsMarch 7, 9 & 10Women Against War brought back Fahima Vorgetts to speak about the impact of the US military occupation and her development work in Afghanistan – including the Afghan Well Project to bring clean drinking water & irrigation to the village of Mir Taqi Shah, for which Women Against War is raising the needed $10,000. Read more.

February 2010: Listen to an interview with WAW activist Connie Frisbee Houde about her fall trip to Afghanistan: http://www.wamc.org/prog-51.html.

 

Young Iranian GirlWatch a brief (3 minute) powerful video of the people of Iran produced by WAW Iran Project member and photographer Diane Reiner with its message of peace: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LC75Ki1ypE
Connie Frisbee HoudeWAW Afghanistan Project activist Connie Frisbee Houde available to speak on recent trip to Afghanistan. E-mail: lilyconnie@verizon.net

 

Grannies for Peace Vigil on Valentine’s Day

Grannies for Peace

 

Iran Action Suggestion and Contingency Plan

Iran Billboard

 

 


April 2010: Join our AfghanWell Project. Bring water to the village of Mir Tag Shah in 2010! Work to replace military occupation with development & diplomacy! Afghan Well Project

 


Upcoming Events

Fri, July 23, 2010
Potluck for Women Peacemakers
With Medea Benjamin of Code Pink
5:30-7PM
Albany Friends Meetinghouse
727 Madison Ave
Reserve: mhopple@nycap.rr.com

Fri, July 23 – Sun July 25, 2010
National Peace Conference
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Albany
State & Lodge Sts
Fri 7:30 PM -– Sun 1 PM
www.NationalPeaceConference.org

Thurs, July 29, 2010
Afghanistan Project’s
Cellphone-A-Thon
West Capitol Park
Noon-1PM

Wed, August 4, 2010
Grannies for Peace join weekly Peace Vigil
Noon – 1 PM
Front of Capitol

Thurs, August 5, 2010
Iraqi Refugee Project Meeting
6:30 PM
Albany Friends Meetinghouse
727 Madison Ave

Thurs, August 12, 2010
Afghanistan Project Meeting
7 PM
Albany Friends Meetinghouse
727 Madison Ave.

Thurs, August 12, 2010
Iran Project Meeting
Noon
Albany Friends Meetinghouse
727 Madison Ave

Wed, August 18, 2010
Iran Project Vigil
International Food Festival
Empire State Plaza, Albany

Thurs, August 28, 2010
Iraqi Refugee Project Meeting
6:30 PM
Albany Friends Meetinghouse
727 Madison Ave

Free Outreach Poster!

Click here for a WAW outreach poster that you can download, print, and either post or distribute in a public place in your community.

 

WitnessTorture.com

Women Against War has endorsed this twelve day fast to close Guantanamo. In addition to the fast there are daily actions that include lobbying, vigils, and street theatre. You can get updates and details at their website.