MEDIA & OP-EDS
Explore the latest media coverage and opinion pieces written by our team and allies related to Back from the Brink’s work to eliminate nuclear weapons.
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Indiana Daily Student – At nuclear war talk, calls for action and a singalong
At an event hosted by Bloomington Peace Action Coalition, BftB’s Dr. Ira Helfand emphasized the urgent threat of nuclear war and the power of collective action.
The Kansas City Star – Nuclear weapons are insanity. Why does Kansas City keep producing them?
BftB activist Dave Pack highlights the growing nuclear weapons production in Kansas City and calls on local leaders to demand transparency, question wasteful spending, and support a shift toward peace and true community security.
11Alive News Atlanta – BftB’s Dr. Ira Helfand Speaks on Nuclear Disarmament
The Mercury – We must end the terror of nuclear weapons
BftB activist Kathleen Welch honors Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision for justice and nuclear disarmament, highlighting the urgent threats of nuclear weapons and climate change. She urges communities to engage locally to build a safer, more just, and peaceful world.
Urban Milwaukee – Common Council Will Vote On Preventing Nuclear War
This op-ed highlights Milwaukee’s Common Council poised to pass a BftB resolution urging federal action to reduce nuclear threats. Backed by 18 local groups, the effort builds on the city’s peace legacy and joins a growing national movement for disarmament.
Community Alliance – Too Young to Die in a Nuclear War
Fresno peace groups, including BftB Fresno, held a powerful “die-in” and protest to spotlight rising nuclear threats. Speakers condemned U.S. militarism, urged support for the Nuclear Ban Treaty, and called for disarmament to move humanity back from the nuclear brink.
Common Dreams – As the Doomsday Clock Ticks Closer to Midnight, Will Trump Make the Ultimate Deal?
This op-ed by BftB’s Dr. Bob Dodge and Talia Wilcox highlights the urgent nuclear threat as the Doomsday Clock nears midnight. It calls for U.S. leadership to adopt Back from the Brink policies to reduce risks, empower youth activism, and push for nuclear disarmament before it’s too late.
Tufts Daily – New club Tufts University Nuclear Activists hosts renowned nuclear abolitionist
Tufts University Nuclear Activists hosted BftB’s Dr. Ira Helfand, who highlighted nuclear war as the greatest public health threat. Helfand stressed that while nuclear war is possible and devastating, it’s preventable. Students spoke to the impact of Helfand’s speech.
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.
