Arkansas WAND

Arkansas WAND Empowers Women

Illustration of a dove pulling letters spelling out "Wage Peace"

About Us

Our Goals:

• Promote alternatives to militarism and violence as the solution to conflict • Shift from a military to a civilian based economy, ensuring that human, economic and environmental needs are met • Clean up environmental effects of nuclear weapons production as well as toxic waste at military facilities and prevent further contamination • Eliminate testing, production and use of weapons of mass destruction • Prevent violence against women • Increase women’s political leadership to further WAND’s goals

MILESTONES

These events have special significance in our history:

1997 | Jean Gordon, Founder

Posted in Milestones by Irene on March 26, 2016

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.

2009 | Gila Svirsky

Posted in Milestones by Irene on March 23, 2016

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

2013 | Leymah Gbowee

Posted in Milestones by Irene on March 22, 2016

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

These committed individuals are our current leaders:

Jane Cox Estes, Chair

Chair

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.

Jane Cox Estes, Chair

Mary Cantwell, Vice Chair

Vice Chair

Mary is a library manager for the Central Arkansas Library System.

Mary Cantwell, Vice Chair

Jean Gordon

Founder

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.

Jean Gordon

Judy Green

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

Judy Green

Regina Stewart Hampton

Regina is employed by the Pulaski County Courts, and is Vice President of the Pulaski County Democratic Women's Club.

Regina Stewart Hampton

Arkansas WAND Advisory Board

These distinguished women are members of our Advisory Board: Annie Abrams, Betty Bumpers, Joyce Elliott, Pat Lile, Jo Luck, Ruth Shepherd, Barbara Stanford, Minnijean Brown Trickey, and Kathy Webb

Arkansas WAND Advisory Board

EVENTS

Here's what we've been up to lately:

Annual Meeting via Zoom

Posted in News by Irene on January 15, 2021

We invite you to attend our Annual Membership Meeting by Zoom on January 24th at 3:00pm to 4:30pm. Click here for details and link to join the meeting.

. Medea Benjamin, founder of CODEPINK will be our speaker.

Armistice Day Intent

Posted in News by Irene on November 11, 2020

Growing up in a military family we observed Veterans Day. We thanked and honored our veterans for their sacrifices with patriotic parades. Later, I learned

Support the USPS, Part 2

Posted in News by Irene on August 19, 2020

Rally with Indivisible LRCA and other groups on Saturday, August 22 at 11 a.m. at Brady Station, 8509 W. Markham in Little Rock. Bring signs in support of the USPS.