CAMPAIGN UPDATES
Atherton, CA Joins Back from the Brink
On November 18th, the city of Atherton, CA became the latest city to express their support for the Back from the Brink campaign, joining with nearly 50 other cities around the country in calling on the U.S. government to live up to its treaty obligations to work toward total nuclear abolition, and in the meantime, to embrace commonsense nuclear policies that will reduce the likelihood of a nuclear exchange.
Back from the Brink Included in APHA Policy Statement
On October 24, the same day as the 50th Ratification of the U.N. Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons as well as the 75th Anniversary of the founding of the U.N., the American Public Health Association included language supportive of the Back from the...
U.N. Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty to Enter Into Force!
Today, the nations of Honduras ratified the U.N. Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), bringing the total number of ratifications to 50. At long last, nuclear weapons will be declared illegal!
Recommitting to the Fight for Nuclear and Racial Justice with Vincent Intondi
We want to thank everyone who participated in Back from the Brink’s “Organizing to Prevent Nuclear War in the Current Moment” webcast and conversation last week.
Organizing to Prevent Nuclear War in the Current Moment – Join Us Sept 10
Join Back from the Brink on Thursday, September 10 for a conversation about organizing to prevent nuclear war during unprecedented times.
Standing with Hibakusha: 75th Anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Seventy-five years ago this week, the United States dropped nuclear bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki killing roughly 214,000 people by the end of 1945, with more deaths and illnesses from radiation exposure in the years to come. Some survivors,...
A Time for Solidarity and Reflection
We stand in solidarity with people throughout the world who are working to dismantle institutional and systemic racism in the United States. The recent murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd and the violent responses to protesters demand that we...
Watch: Back from the Brink: Organizing Locally to Prevent Nuclear War
On September 25, 2019, Back from the Brink hosted a webinar titled “Back from the Brink: Organizing Locally to Prevent Nuclear War.” The goal of the webinar was to share the successes the campaign has had so far, provide tools to help get more involved, and to connect interested parties to others in their area who can provide guidance and assistance.
Join Our Sept. 25 Webinar: Organizing Locally to Prevent Nuclear War
Join us on September 25 as we launch the next phase of the Back from the Brink initiative with a national webinar: Back from the Brink – Organizing Locally to Prevent Nuclear War. We’ll share some of our successes, lessons learned so far, and present strategies and tools for individuals and organizations to take action locally.
