November 2011: Women Against War sends our support to the Women of Afghanistan in the
International Green Scarves campaign
In an effort to support the representation of Afghan women at the December
5th peace negotiations, Connie Houde suggested that we all wear a green
scarf and have a group photograph taken at the November 17th Women Against
War annual meeting.
Our picture will be added to the many from around the world that will be
posted outside the December 5th Bonn Conference. Women wore a wide variety
of green scarves and a group photo was taken that night. This picture was
then sent to be displayed with other photos from supporters around the
world.
September 2011: WAW recently prensented a talk by Becca Heller at the Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, Iraqi Refugees, An Ongoing Crisis, A Broken Obligation.See the press release. Download a poster.
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.
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
WAW Afghanistan Project activist Connie Frisbee Houde available to speak on recent trip to Afghanistan. E-mail: lilyconnie@verizon.net
Saturday, May 12, Noon to 1 PM, Moses Statue, Washington Park, Albany.
Grannies for Peace annual Mother’s Day weekend silent march and vigil for
peace. Read more.
Thursday, May 17, at 7 PM, Afghanistan Project meeting, Friends Meeting
House, 727 Madison Avenue, Albany
Monday, May 21, at 6:30 PM, Iraqi Refugee Project meeting, Friends Meeting
House, 727 Madison Avenue, Albany
Thursday, June 7, at 12:00 PM, Iran Project meeting, Friends Meeting
House, 727 Madison Avenue, Albany
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.
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: 
WAW Afghanistan Project activist Connie Frisbee Houde available to speak on recent trip to Afghanistan. E-mail: 
