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In 1997, Jean Gordon invited women working with non-profits to a luncheon to interest them in starting a WAND chapter here in Central Arkansas.
In 2009, the Arkansas WAND women decided to bring an Israeli peace activist to Little Rock. This goal came after many discussions about our lack
In the fall of 2011, Abigail Disney was the featured speaker for the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas luncheon. Arkansas WAND members and some students from
Mary is a library manager for the Central Arkansas Library System. For Mother’s Day 2022, we have collected thought from our Board members on what
Jean is a founder of Arkansas WAND. She has worked more than a half-century in social justice and peace movements in Little Rock. Click on her name here to read more about her.
Jane is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has worked as a Mental Health Therapist.
As a WAND member for over 10 years, Jane has attended the WAND conference in DC, and lobbied AR Congressional Representatives. Her activism has included serving on the boards of local peace and justice groups.
Justice Judy Green is Justice of the Peace at Pulaski County, Tax Accountant at PON’D Enterprises and President/CEO at Pond Enterprises. You can read a
Regina is employed by the Pulaski County Courts, and is Vice President of the Pulaski County Democratic Women's Club.
Brenda is an elementary teacher who teaches 5th grade at J.A. Fair K-8 Preparatory in the Little Rock School District.
Lizzie Bee Swinton is a mother of two educators and a grandmother of three young men. She taught in Pulaski County School District for 37 years and is now happily retired.
These distinguished women are members of our Advisory Board: Annie Abrams, Joyce Elliott, Pat Lile, Jo Luck, Ruth Shepherd, and Kathy Webb.
The opening reception for our juried exhibit, Textiles for Peace will be held Friday, April 14th from 6 to 9 p.m. at New Deal Gallery and Studio, 2003 S. Louisiana in Little Rock.
When: Sunday,April 16, 2023
Times: Walk at 2:00pm; Remembrance Service at 3:00pm
Where: Heifer International to the Beacon of Peace and Hope
Dr. Donnal Walter, Chair of ACPJ board and board member of World BEYOND War, has agreed to facilitate this discussion because he believes it is important to consider the issues from several viewpoints.
The National Priorities Project (NPP) is the only nonprofit, non-partisan federal budget research organization in the nation with the mission to make the federal budget accessible to the American public.
Here is information courtesy of: WAND Inc. Below you will find links that will help you begin to understand the federal budget process. All
Director: Ron Bloom | Producer: Anncha Briggs
Genre: Documentary | Produced In: 2010 | Story Teller’s Country: United States
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Arkansas textile artists are invited to submit work for Textiles for Peace, a juried exhibition, April 2023. Featuring knitting, crocheting, felting, weaving, embroidery, and collage. For more information, click here.