About Us

WAND of Northern Indiana is a chapter of the national organization WAND. Because we recognize democracy as the best tool for significant change, we encourage democratic participation through a wide range of activities and events.

Since our inception in 2001, we’ve organized the following (sometimes partnering with other organizations):

• peace demonstrations
• letter-writing campaigns
• anti-Iraq-war radio and print ads
• meet-the-candidate events
• local political forum/debate
• monthly Coffee Klatches
• federal budget workshops
• State of the Union Address parties
• Presidential debate parties
• trips to Washington for WAND’s national conference

Chapter’s Origin:

The Northern Indiana Chapter of WAND was founded in 2001 by a small group of local women, including longtime peace activists, Doloris Cogan and Karen Jacob. Prior to founding the local WAND chapter, Cogan brought other peace-related organizations to Michiana such as Women for Meaningful Summits, and Peace Links.