June 18, 2008
Joan Wile
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.
Joan and her fellow grandmothers are fiercely devoted to leaving
the planet and our country in better shape than it is now: their
legacy for their children and grandchildren, nieces and nephews,
and all the inhabitants of Earth.
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!
In an inspiring account of citizen activism at its "golden years" finest, "Grandmothers
Against the War: How We Got Off Our Fannies and Stood Up for Peace" details
in a very personal and refreshing way how a few determined people
can stir up a raucous.
For her commitment to peace, our Constitution, and her grandchildren,
we honor Joan Wile with this week's BuzzFlash Wings of Justice Award.
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