NEWS & UPDATES
Building Local Power: Nuclear Disarmament Activities in the Seattle Area
Lots of exciting things are happening at Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility (WPSR), which leads Back from the Brink's Seattle-area Hub – thanks in large part to the tremendous activism of Harry Katz, who is working to support BftB, WPSR, and the...
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.
“Nuclear War: A Scenario” Book Club
Dialogue and education are critical to preventing nuclear war and shaping policies that will reduce nuclear risks. Do you have civic-minded friends, family members, or co-workers who like to read, learn, and discuss? This August and September, Back from the Brink...
Lanterns of Hope: Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki
We are honored to invite you to “Lanterns of Hope: Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki,” an event to commemorate the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Event Details: WHAT: Lanterns of Hope: Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki – 79th...
Use your voice in final push on MA nuclear resolutions!
From our BftB Hub, Greater Boston PSR: The two state-level nuclear war prevention resolutions we have worked so hard on — the state level Back from the Brink resolution (S.1487) and the resolution to create a citizens' commission to discuss nuclear and climate issues...
Hiroshima/Nagasaki Commemoration Events with BftB Hubs
This summer marks the 79th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombings that killed and injured hundreds of thousands in Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and 9, 1945. Many of our Back from the Brink Hubs and endorsing organizations will be co-sponsoring, hosting, and...
