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Back from the Brink is a US-based grassroots coalition of individuals, organizations and elected officials working together toward a world free of nuclear weapons and advocating for common sense nuclear weapons policies to secure a safer, more just future. We call on the United States to lead a global effort to prevent nuclear war by:

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Actively pursuing a verifiable agreement among nuclear-armed states to eliminate their nuclear arsenals

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Renouncing the option of using nuclear weapons first

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Ending the sole, unchecked authority of any U.S. President to launch a nuclear attack

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Taking U.S. nuclear weapons off hair-trigger alert

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Cancelling the plan to replace the entire U.S. nuclear arsenal with enhanced weapons

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Nuclear weapons threaten every living creature on the planet. As part of a system built on colonialism, violence, and racism, nuclear weapons are also inherently unjust. They are designed to kill masses of people indiscriminately and to frighten other countries into submission. Nuclear weapons production, testing, and waste continues to disproportionately harm communities of color. The U.S. spends tens of billions annually on nuclear weapons, siphoning tax dollars from communities and making us less, not more, safe.

All people deserve to be safe and to have a voice in decisions affecting their security. Back from the Brink gives everyone a simple way to speak out, be involved, and make a difference. Individuals, organizations, municipalities. Activists, elected officials, scientists, doctors, faith leaders, veterans, students, artists, working folks. You, me, all of us.

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Engaging with the Upcoming Third Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

Jan 29, 2025

Last week, the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) celebrated its birthday – the 4th anniversary of its entry into force on January 22, 2021, after it was ratified by 50 countries. In early March, representatives of countries that have signed and...

Working for a City Council Resolution in Watertown, MA

Jan 28, 2025

from Tony Palomba (Peace and Common Security Working Group | Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice, and the Environment) This past fall, our working group decided that one of the best ways to raise awareness about the existential dangers of nuclear war was to use a...

Gearing Up for 2025 – Activism Tips & Tools

Jan 16, 2025

Back from the Brink is here to help you gear up for 2025 with tips and tools to inform, empower and motivate you. Curious about nuclear weapons? Interested in becoming an activist? Here are things you can read, things you can share, and things you can do. Get started...

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