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F-35: The Jet that Ate the Pentagon
Buy Uber shares WAND is part of a coalition of organizations that has just released a video highlighting some of the many problems plaguing the F-35 Strike Fighter Jet. The Jet that Ate the Pentagon, features insights from industry and defense experts who discuss some of the program’s fatal flaws, including the extraordinary costs of the F-35, critical […]
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Guest Author: Cynthia Enloe’s Report from the Syrian Women’s Peace Talks
invest in Uber shares Day I of the Syrian Women’s Peace Talks in Geneva: Prelude to the Official Syrian Peace Talks. by Cynthia Enloe Monday, January 20, 2014 If you haven’t been to Geneva, it’s a beautiful city straddling the far end of the very large Lake Geneva. Alpine hikers only have to take a tram to start a day of […]
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Georgia WAND meets with Congressman Hank Johnson
invest in Uber shares in India Thank you to Georgia WAND for providing this great report on their recent trip to see Congressman Hank Johnson! Read more about all of their work at www.gawand.org. On Thursday, April 4, Georgia WAND and constituents from Georgia’s fourth Congressional District met with Congressman Hank Johnson. In attendance were Georgia WAND member and former DeKalb […]
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WAND Women Leaders Speak Out on Military Sexual Violence
Military Sexual Violence A sampling of WAND’s Women leaders in Congress statements and legislation, May 7-20, 2013: SENATE (listed in alphabetical order) Sen. Barbara Boxer (CA) (@SenatorBoxer): 5/16/13 Leg. Announced (Military Justice Improvement Act); 5/7/13 Statement “It is horrifying that the number of sexual assaults in our armed forces rose so dramatically last year […]
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A New Step Toward Diplomacy with Iran
Working Toward Reconciliation with Iran: Your Efforts Paid Off Thank you, WAND members, for reaching out to your members of Congress urging a future of peace and reconciliation with Iran! The letter was unprecedented for the U.S. Congress – with 131 members signing the bipartisan […]
WAND's Sayre Sheldon Speaks»
Sayre Speaks: Thoughts (and Fears) for the New Year
by Sayre Sheldon In this traditional time to look back over the past year as well as forward to the year ahead, many of us try to see where we are in the unending work for peace. Much has been accomplished in that the U.S. has stepped back from possible acts of war to move […]
WAND/WiLL Women in Profile»
In Profile: Congresswoman Ann McLane Kuster
Congresswoman Ann McLane Kuster, a champion for women and middle class families, is the first woman ever elected to represent New Hampshire’s 2nd Congressional District in 2012. Congresswoman Kuster currently serves on the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, the House Committee on Agriculture, and the House Committee on Small Business. Since taking office last January, […]
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