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...
This summer marks 81 years since the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and across the nation, Back from the Brink Hubs, coalition partners, and endorsing organizations are organizing powerful community events to honor the victims, hear from hibakusha,...
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...
This is a season in which we celebrate freedom and independence. Last week, we celebrated Juneteenth – the annual commemoration of the emancipation of African Americans in the United States from chattel slavery. Next week, we mark the 250th anniversary of our...
From Carol Goiburn, Back from the Brink – Fresno Just this month, I finally found the guts to do a live radio show and talk about nuclear weapons. Why so scared? I’m not a nuclear scientist, analyst, engineer, nuclear policy advisor, or author with pages of research...
On July 19 at St. Michael’s High School in Santa Fe, local faith leaders, nuclear disarmament advocates, environmental organizations, and community members will gather to commemorate the 81st anniversary of the Trinity Test, the world’s first atomic bomb...
