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:
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| March 8 was Women on the Bridge: International Women's Day Peace Demonstration. Read more. |
 March 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.
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 Watch 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
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 WAW 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
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Iran Action Suggestion and Contingency Plan
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Upcoming Events
Wed, Sept. 1, 2010
Grannies for Peace
Join weekly Peace Vigil
Noon – 1 PM
Front of Capitol
Thurs, Sept 2, 2010
Alice Brody of WAW Iran Project
Reports on recent trip to Iran
7-8:45 PM
Bethlehem Public Library
451 Delaware Ave., Delmar
Sponsored by Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace
Thurs, Sept 9, 2010
Afghan Project Meeting
7 PM
Albany Friends Meetinghouse
727 Madison Ave.
Fri, Sept 17, 2010
Grannies for Peace
Planning meeting for fall event
1:30 PM
First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany
405 Washington Ave.
Fri, Sept 17, 2010
Connie Frisbee Houde of WAW Afghan Project
Reports on her August trip to Afghanistan
6:30 PM
Westminster Presbyterian Church
85 Chestnut St., Albany
Thurs, Sept 23, 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.
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. |
