Daily Hampshire Gazette – Guest columnist William Lambers: Lake Ontario: A symbol of peace
BftB member William Lambers shares why the debate to rename Lake Ontario can inspire disarmament and peace.
Long Island Press – Explosive play ignites discussion
This op-ed covers the staged reading of the play Atomic Bill and the Payment Due held on Long Island on August 6, 2026 in commemoration of the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The reading was cosponsored by Back from the Brink, as well as other local groups.
81 Years Later: A Vigil of Memory, Witness, and the Work of Abolition
Photo: Paul Sherman *This post is part of our “Faith in Action: Moral Courage for a Nuclear-Free Future” series On August 6, 2026, faith leaders, advocates, and community members gathered in the chapel of the United Methodist Building on Capitol Hill for the Nuclear...The Bay State Banner – Dozens gather in Watertown for Hiroshima and Nagasaki Remembrance Day
Coverage of a Hiroshima and Nagasaki remembrance gathering in Watertown, Massachusetts, held on August 9, co-hosted by Back from the Brink endorsing organizations. Speakers discussed survivors’ experiences, the environmental and humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons, and efforts to promote nuclear disarmament. Local activists also advocated for our congressional Back from the Brink resolutions.
MASS LIVE – Peace groups mark Hiroshima-Nagasaki week in Pioneer Valley
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.
