• WAW Afghanistan Project
• WAW Iran Project
• Grannies for Peace
• Waging Peace blog on Times Union website
• Iraqi Refugee Project (with WAFA & BNP)
• Tabling at community events
  

Recent News

February 2012: Talking points on Iran, the US and Israel 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. Read more about what the Afghan women are asking. October 19, 2011: The hidden face of war, Spotlight News article October 13, 2011: Murals show war's 'human cost', Times Union article October 12, 2011: See WAW on News Channel 13 for the launch of the Windows and Mirrors exhibit. 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. May 2011: Grannies for Peace Tulip Fest Demonstration February 2011: Grannies for Peace Valentine's Day demonstration October 2010: Grannies for Peace demonstration against war in Afghanistan       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

Grannies for Peace Vigil on Valentine’s Day

Iran Action Suggestion and Contingency Plan (Updated November 2011)

Upcoming Events Friday, February 3, 1:30 PM Grannies for Peace Prop making for Valentine’s Day vigil, FUUSA, 405 Washington Avenue, Albany Saturday, February 4, Noon to 2 PM, RALLY AGAINST WAR IN IRAN, co-sponsored by Women Against War, Occupy Albany and many area peace groups: Peaceful Demonstration, Corner of Wolf Rd. and Central Ave., Colonie, NY Thursday, February 9, Noon, Iran Project Meeting, Albany Friends Meeting House, 727 Madison Avenue, Albany Tuesday, February 14, Grannies Valentine’s Day vigil and demonstration: Time: 12:00 noon to 1:00 PM – vigil Place: Sidewalk on Holland Ave., outside the Veterans Hospital. Theme: “No More Wars. No More Wounded” Intent: To further public awareness of Health Care for Wounded Vets. Please wear red and either bring a sign or use one of our signs or banners. Thursday, February 16, 7 PM, Afghanistan Project Meeting, Albany Friends Meeting House, 727 Madison Avenue, Albany Monday, February 20, 6:30 PM, Iraqi Refugee Project Meeting, Albany Friends Meetinghouse, 727 Madison Avenue, Albany

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

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.