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.
BftB member William Lambers shares why the debate to rename Lake Ontario can inspire disarmament and peace.
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.
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.
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.
Coverage of the Massachusetts Senate passing S.3247, a bipartisan resolution urging federal leaders to support the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and adopt the Back from the Brink campaign platform.
As the world marks 81 years since the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, BftB’s Dr. Bob Dodge reflects on the growing dangers of a renewed global nuclear arms race. He argues that today’s geopolitical tensions demand urgent action to reduce nuclear risks, honoring the mantra of the hibakusha: “never again.”