Georgia WAND

Congrats to our very own Andrea Young Jones as the newest legislative board member of the Georgia Water Coalition

Summer Recap: 2024 Georgia Water Coalition Clean 13 Heroes Awards Celebration from our Collaborative partner was a major success. Thanks for always including us and helping us to fight for equitable and clean water for all Georgians.

2024 Environmental Justice (EJ) Day at the Capitol co-convened by Georgia WAND and our EJ legislative workgroup partners

The 30th Annual Seeds of Peace Nagasaki Observance Peace Bell and Rose Garden

Today, Friday, August 9, 2024
7 PM until dark

Jimmy Carter Presidential Museum and Library

Co-hosted by Nuclear Watch South, Georgia WAND and Universal Dances of Peace

Happy to serve as a community partner & sponsor for our 2024 NNO Book bag giveaway. National Night Out (NNO) is a public safety & community event filled with food, activities and resources. It’s an annual event held the 1st Tuesday in August. It’s still going on in Atlanta’s NPU-V Peoplestown. Get there and meet some neighbors, see old and meet new friends.

Happy to serve! Join us on Thursday, 8/8/2024 for an empowering look at the data of high energy bill burdens on Black households. Learn how to use the report data for a more equitable future in your community. FREE event with dinner provided! Learn more and RSVP here: bit.ly/GAEnergyBurden
Sierra Club Georgia Chapter Georgia WAND
💡

One week from today, join us for an empowering look at the data of high energy bill burdens on Black households. Learn how to use the report data for a more equitable future in your community. FREE event with dinner provided! Learn more and RSVP here: bit.ly/GAEnergyBurden
Sierra Club Georgia Chapter Georgia WAND
💡

Thanks SaportaReport for the interview & great coverage.

The state of Georgia sued over Georgia Public Service Commission elections, allege illegal term extensions - SaportaReport Read The state of Georgia sued over Georgia Public Service Commission elections, allege illegal term extensions by Mark Lannaman for SaportaReport here.

Happening at 11 am EST, today Wednesday 7/24/2024

CEQ Summit -White House Summit on Environmental Justice in Action The White House

Mad about your high power bills? Check out the YouTube press conference highlighting our lawsuit against the State of Georgia for delaying the Georgia PSC Elections.

The Georgia PSC is responsible for our power, gas, and telecom (telephone) bills. Through House Bill 1312 (HB 1312) the Georgia General Assembly and Governor Kemp made it lawful to delay Georgia PSC elections, deny our right to vote out the Commissioners responsible for these rate increases, and elect Commissioners who care about Georgians having safe, equitable and reliable utilities.

https://www.youtube.com/live/D21XSnVkYHI
Check out the litigation docs and please click on take action to help us demand that the State of Georgia have elections now! Let the PEOPLE VOTE!

https://www.gawand.org/psc-election-lawsuit

Georgia PSC Elections Lawsuit On Wednesday, July 17th, Georgia plaintiffs and their attorneys will hold a video-based news conference to discuss the lawsuit being filed against the State ...

NPU-V at its finest! Thank you for facilitating and leading this important conversation.
Georgia Advancing Communities Together
Housing Justice League
Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation

Today, 6/7/2024 is Gun Violence Awareness Day and June is Gun Violence Awareness Month! Let's end Gun Violence together!


Thanks Kenya F. Sullivan-Crumbley and Rep Becky Evans for State House for sharing your advocacy efforts.

Simple facts to share during Gun Violence Awareness Month:
1. Americans are 25 times more likely to die from gun violence than residents of other high-income countries & Georgia is worse than average with the 14th highest gun violence rate in the US (Giffords)

2. Over 1500 people die every year in Georgia from gun violence; every single day, we lose at least 4 people to gun violence & every other day we lose a child (Everytown for Gun Safety)

3. Fi****ms are the leading cause of death in children in Georgia & US (Everytown for Gun Safety)

4. Among US cities, Atlanta had the 2nd highest number of gun thefts from cars in 2022 (Everytown for Gun Safety)

5. Gun safety laws work! If Georgia adopted common sense gun laws that exist in other states, our gun violence rate could likely be cut in half or more (Everytown for Gun Safety)

6. Safe Storage laws are associated with reductions in childhood firearm death and injury (Rand Corporation)

Doing the work with & for us in DC this week! Urging US Congress to extend a bill that provides compensation to environmentally burdened communities exposed to legacy pollution! Let’s go!!!


1st time seeing the Nationals stadium!

Happy to be serving on Atlanta's Clean Energy Advisory Board with some great thought leaders and change agents! Thanks, Chandra Farley for the great Pic!

Happy Birthday Janie! May God continue to bless and keep you!

”Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.“
‭‭3 John‬ ‭1‬:‭2‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Happening now! Thursday, 3/21/2024

Noon- 1 pm

Join Kim and other Panelists with host Dr. Juandolyn Stokes in discussing Why OUR Community MUST Care About Climate / Inspire and Empower; Women's History Month/ Climate Change Impacts and Gender Inequality

Tune in at noon by clicking the link below.

https://www.audacy.com/waok/authors/on-point-with-juandolyn-stokes

Have you heard of the Georgia Coalition for the Advancement of Environmental Justice?

Partners include: Greenlink Analytics Georgia WAND Harambee House Science for Georgia Inc, Dogwood Alliance, Mi Familia Vota, ECO-Action, Citizens for a Healthy and Safe Environment.

Thank you to Chantel Mullen and honored to have been part of a great panel with some awesome women talking about Black voters' values!

Today, 3/1 starts Day 2 of the Georgia PSC amended IRP hearings. Busy week but grateful to have been mentioned in yesterday’s Energy Central article. Check it out below.

PSC to resume hearings on Georgia Power request for more generating capacity ATLANTA - Georgia Power executives gave state energy regulators chapter and verse last month on why the company needs a huge increase in electrical generating capacity to serve its 2.7 million customers. Soon, environmental and consumer advocates will get their turn. The Georgia Public Service Commi...

It’s standing room only! Thank you!

Georgia PSC Georgia Power Amended 2023 IRP Update live now!

Docket #55378 Georgia Power 2023 Integrated Resource Plan Update

Tune in now to hear why we need a Clean Energy Georgia economy as well as Georgia WAND's EJ Convening legislative priorities including HB 1263 (Environmental Justice Bill) and other legislative priorities. Tune in now if you can! https://wrfg.org

Environmental justice is for EVERYONE. This legislative session, Georgia lawmakers have the opportunity to support landmark environmental justice legislation that will benefit generations to come. Let’s make sure these initiatives have a home in Georgia. ✅

Elections have consequences: Saturday's, 1/27/2024 Burke County,GA candidate forum for Sheriff and District Attorney (DA) was successful. We had an awesome turnout from the community and stakeholders who were engaged the entire time. Thanks to the Georgia WAND staff, Phillips Grove Baptist Church for hosting and the media for your coverage.

Burke County holds Law Enforcement Candidate Forum for the election season BURKE COUNTY, G.A. (WJBF)- Local leaders in both Burke and Richmond Counties gathered Saturday morning to discuss goals and ideas they have this upcoming election season. Local leaders in Burke Cou…

Today is the day!

Giving Tuesday!

Will you help us Nourish our Seniors?

Did you know seniors are among the most vulnerable populations?

Georgia WAND has launched a campaign to provide nourishing meals to seniors in need.

Your support can help ensure that seniors in the Burke County Georgia area have access to healthy and nutritious food during these difficult times.

Hey WAND family it’s ! Help us support our seniors! Visit www.gawand.org

It’s ! Help Ga WAND nourish our seniors! Visit www.gawand.org to help do your part!

https://www.gagives.org/story/5h1caf

Support Help Georgia WAND Nourish our Seniors! on GAgives Let's rally behind our seniors and create a community where no one is left hungry or forgotten.

Join Us in Nourishing Our Seniors: Together, we can make a lasting difference in the lives of our elderly community members in Burke County. Your support will ensure that they receive the nourishment and care they deserve. Let's rally behind our seniors and create a community where no one is left hungry or forgotten. Donate today and join the Georgia WAND "Nourish Our Seniors" campaign!

Support Help Georgia WAND Nourish our Seniors! on GAgives Let's rally behind our seniors and create a community where no one is left hungry or forgotten.

Have a happy and blessed Thanksgiving everyone! Here at Georgia WAND we are thankful for each and every one of you!! Stay safe and happy holidays!! ❤️❤️❤️