Georgia Women’s Action for New Directions (WAND) is a grassroots, woman-led, community-based organization and the local chapter of a national women’s organization that seeks to direct women's voices into a powerful movement for change. Georgia WAND was established in 1984 and has been at the forefront of finding ways for women in communities that have previously been outside of each other’s sphere of activism to work together on projects that affect us all. At our core, we see women as the agents of social change, at home, in the classroom, in the boardrooms, and in all levels of government. Our mission is to empower women (and men) to act politically to reduce militarism and violence and to redirect excessive military spending towards unmet human and environmental needs.

Learn more about Georgia WAND and how you can get involved!

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Do you love WAND but never officially joined?

GA WAND is a membership organization. If you have never actually joined or if your membership has lapsed, now is the time to become an official "card carrying" member of our great chapter and our national organization.  Join now!

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CSPAN Interview about Nulcear Energy with WAND colleague and friend Kevin Kamps -

Our friend and colleague Kevin Kamps of  Beyond Nuclear and Alex Flint, the senior vice-president for Government Affairs with the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) were interviewed on CSPAN on Wednesday, February 17 in response to the announcement by President Obama to commit $8.33 billion in loan guarantees for the construction and operation of two new nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle in Burke County, Georgia.  Click here to see the video, and fast-forward around 48 minutes.

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Bobbie Paul, the Executive Director of Georgia WAND, was recently on the BBC's Business Radio discussing Plant Vogtle. Click here and go to the 5:35 mark to hear Bobbie reflect on the grave dangers of nuclear energy and nuclear power plants.

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We will stand every Friday in protest until the war ends in Iraq and the troops are sent home from Afghanistan. We stand on the corner of Peachtree St. and 14th St. from 12 - 1 pm. Meet for lunch and discussion afterwards in the Colony Square Food Court. For more information about Stand for Peace, click here.

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Buy a Georgia WAND t-shirt today! Shirts come in all sizes and colors. Pick one up at our office, or if you would like us to bring you one to the next event, let us know - (404) 524-5999.