Bringing Communities Together to Abolish Nuclear Weapons
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Coverage of the various events, vigils, commemorations and educational events held across the state in remembrance of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, cosponsored by the Western Massachusetts Back from the Brink Hub. The post MASS LIVE – Peace groups mark Hiroshima-Nagasaki week in Pioneer Valley first appeared on Back from the Brink .
Coverage of the Massachusetts Senate passing S.3247, a bipartisan resolution urging federal leaders to support the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and adopt the Back from the Brink campaign platform. The post Athol Daily News – ‘The danger is greater than ever’: State Senate urges federal action on nuclear disarmament first appeared on Back from the Brink .
As the world marks 81 years since the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, BftB's Dr. Bob Dodge reflects on the growing dangers of a renewed global nuclear arms race. He argues that today's geopolitical tensions demand urgent action to reduce nuclear risks, honoring the mantra of the hibakusha: "never again." The post Common Dreams – 81 Years on the Brink of Nuclear Annihilation first…
Coverage of a commemorative event of the August 6 and 9 U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, cosponsored by the Western Massachusetts Back from the Brink Hub. The post Daily Hampshire Gazette – Steps toward peace: Region remembers Hiroshima and Nagasaki first appeared on Back from the Brink .
Coverage of the Massachusetts Senate passing S.3247, a bipartisan resolution urging federal leaders to support the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and adopt the Back from the Brink campaign platform. The post WWLP – Massachusetts calls for U.S. to join nuclear treaty first appeared on Back from the Brink .
BftB Hub Leader Genevieve Colborn writes a letter to the editor about the Hiroshima and Nagasaki anniversaries. The post The Davis Enterprise – Atomic Anniversary first appeared on Back from the Brink .
Ingrained into the Back from the Brink campaign are two core principles: The abolition of nuclear weapons is both necessary and possible Nuclear weapons are a local issue Words we repeat quite often. Think of them as our campaign’s mantras. But it’s not always easy to believe or understand these words. In these dark times […] The post Hope, Resilience, and Acting Locally in Dark Times first…
In this op-ed, BftB's Dr. Bob Dodge argues that expanding U.S. plutonium pit production is unnecessary, costly, and dangerous, increasing risks to workers, frontline communities, and the environment while fueling a new nuclear arms race. He proposes that the entire expansion plan should be put on hold and a more complete and transparent PEIS process that addresses the entire environmental,…
A coalition of Nobel laureates, scientists, and disarmament advocates, including BftB's Dr. Ira Helfand, is convening a global summit with Pope Leo XIV to address the growing risks posed by artificial intelligence and nuclear weapons. The effort seeks to elevate global action as AI becomes increasingly integrated into military decision-making. The post The Boston Globe – ‘Don’t give AI the bomb’:…
