Occupy Atlanta - Grandmothers For Peace

The Atlanta Grandmothers for Peace was formed on the 5th anniversary of the U.S. invasion on Iraq in March, 2008.  Betsy Miklethun and Doris Benit along with 8 other metro Atlanta women were arrested and detained for 12 hours on March 17, 2008 at a midtown Atlanta Army Recruiting Center after requesting to enlist in place of young men and women.

More information on Grandmothers for Peace at http://georgiapeace.org/more/index.cfm?Fuseaction=more_52383

Betsy Miklethun

Doris Benit