Converging Crises: Nuclear Weapons and COVID-19
Below, we’ve collected a variety of articles and opinion pieces that discuss the links between nuclear weapons and the current COVID-19 pandemic. They also outline the commonsense policies that governments can adopt in order to prevent future crises, including nuclear...Back from the Brink Resolution Passes Unanimously in Tucson
On August 6th, Tucson passed Arizona’s first Back from the Brink resolution, becoming the 33rd city/town to endorse our policy agenda to prevent nuclear war. This momentous victory comes on the heels of strong, long-standing nuclear weapons advocacy in Tucson, and builds upon previous votes in the City Council against nuclear weapons in 1987 and 2006.
Oregon Votes to Urge Congress to Prevent Nuclear War
On June 24th, Oregon’s House of Representatives voted to approve Senate Joint Memorial 5 (SJM 5), which urges congress to lead a global effort to reduce the threat of nuclear war, making it the second state in the nation after California to pass such legislation in both chambers. The bill passed the Oregon Senate on May 20th.
