NEWS & UPDATES
Oregon Votes to Urge Congress to Prevent Nuclear War
On June 24th, Oregon’s House of Representatives voted to approve Senate Joint Memorial 5 (SJM 5), which urges congress to lead a global effort to reduce the threat of nuclear war, making it the second state in the nation after California to pass such legislation in both chambers. The bill passed the Oregon Senate on May 20th.
Santa Barbara Includes Back from the Brink in Legislative Platform
Santa Barbara–On June 18, 2019, the Santa Barbara City Council voted 6 to 1 to include in the new, revised legislative platform for the city, language that supports the prohibition of nuclear weapons, subject to Congressional oversight. The city’s legislative platform...
Back from the Brink Goes to Congress!
On April 10, Representatives Jim McGovern (D-MA) and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) introduced H. Res. 302, which calls for common sense reforms that will keep us all safer and put us on the path toward global nuclear disarmament. The resolution advocates for our entire Back...
REVERB endorses the Back from the Brink Agenda
Back from the Brink is excited to announce that REVERB has recently endorsed our call to prevent nuclear war.
REVERB is a nonprofit dedicated to empowering millions of individuals to take action toward a better future for people and the planet.
Salt Lake City, Utah Unanimously Passes Back from the Brink Resolution
On April 2nd, Salt Lake City joined a growing number of municipalities and state legislatures to take a powerful stand against the threat that nuclear weapons pose to our communities and bring us back from the brink of nuclear war.
Indivisible Endorses the Back from the Brink Policy Agenda
In February 2019, Indivisible, a movement of more than a million committed activists, concerned voters and progressive leaders endorsed the Back From the Brink policy agenda.
Washington, D.C. First Capital City to Endorse U.N. Nuclear Weapon Ban Treaty
Washington D.C. joined a growing number of individuals, organizations, cities and state legislatures that are calling on the United States to take meaningful action to prevent nuclear war. In doing so, it has become one of the first capital cities worldwide to express support for the U.N. Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, joined by Canberra, Australia and Oslo, Norway.
Portland, ME Unanimously Adopts Back from the Brink Resolution
On January 23, 2019, the Portland, Maine, City Council voted unanimously to adopt a Back from the Brink resolution, formally introduced by Mayor Ethan Strimling and co-sponsored by City Councilors Pious Ali and Brian Batson.
Durham, NH Passes Nuclear Weapons Resolution
The resolution, which that calls on the United States to lead a global effort to prevent nuclear war, passed on December 3rd.