Cultivating Congressional Leadership at the Special Orders Session
UPDATE: Due to changes in the Congressional schedule, the Special Orders session has been canceled for September, and rescheduled for November 13, 2024. Cultivating congressional leadership is one of Back from the Brink’s core strategic priorities. It is essential for...
Commemorating Hiroshima and Nagasaki: Nationwide Actions and Reflections
Many of our Back from the Brink Hubs organized and co-hosted events across the country that commemorated the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. These events featured a diverse range of activities, including film screenings,...Spectrum News 1 – Hiroshima bombing’s 79th anniversary: Survivor’s story echoes call for peace
Featuring Hiroshima survivor Kiko Otake and BftB’s Maylene Hughes on Spectrum News 1 – Los Angeles.
Pasadena Star-News – She survived the bombing of Hiroshima. Decades later, she’s sharing her story.
Kikuko Otake, a Hiroshima atomic bomb survivor, shares her story at a Los Angeles event on Aug. 9 hosted by Back from the Brink. Her book reveals the human cost of nuclear war, honoring survivors and urging action toward nuclear disarmament and a safer world.





