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

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:

Brenda Swinton Day

Board Member

Brenda Swinton-Day, of Little Rock, Arkansas, is an elementary teacher who teaches 5th grade at J.A. Fair K-8 Preparatory in the Little Rock School District.

Brenda Swinton Day

Mary Cantwell, Chair

Chair

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

Mary Cantwell, 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

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:

PP&P Returns!!

Posted in News by Irene on November 15, 2021

How much do you really know about voting districts? Susan Inman is ready to enlighten us this Tuesday, November 16th at 6 p.m. at US Pizza in Hillcrest (2710 Kavanaugh Blvd.).

Hiroshima Remembrance Video

Posted in Events, News by Irene on August 8, 2021

We had a great program on August 6th! In case you were unable to attend or would like to rewatch, we have added the video from the event. Hiroshima Remembrance Event.

Remember Hiroshima: 76th Anniversary Program

Posted in News by Irene on August 2, 2021

Friday, August 6, 2021 at 6 PM UTC-06 at the Reservoir Park Pavilion. Presented by Arkansas WAND, Arkansas Coalition for Peace and Justice, Arkansas Peace Week, Pax Christi Little Rock and students from Pulaski Academy.