Feminist Peace Network

Congragulations to Joan Wile for being this week’s Buzzflash Wings of Justice Recipient.

“Joan Wile could be enjoying her senior years by relaxing in Florida or Arizona; but instead in 2003, she founded Grandmothers Against the War. Not too long afterwards, she got herself arrested — along with other Grannies — during a protest at the Times Square recruiting center.

At BuzzFlash, we’re sick and tired of hearing people deride visions of peace as “kumbaya” naivete. The naivete belongs to delusional men — and some women — who believe in ill-conceived wars that are ruinous to our nation.

But the Grannies, with the wisdom of their age, have come to the rescue!”

It is an honor well-deserved (and we totally heart Buzzflash for honoring courageous, peace-loving women), and check out Joan’s new book on granny activism here.

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