NEWS & UPDATES
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.
Working for a City Council Resolution in Watertown, MA
from Tony Palomba (Peace and Common Security Working Group | Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice, and the Environment) This past fall, our working group decided that one of the best ways to raise awareness about the existential dangers of nuclear war was to use a...
Gearing Up for 2025 – Activism Tips & Tools
Back from the Brink is here to help you gear up for 2025 with tips and tools to inform, empower and motivate you. Curious about nuclear weapons? Interested in becoming an activist? Here are things you can read, things you can share, and things you can do. Get started...
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.
Bringing Communities Together: Living Into Our Tagline at Back From the Brink
by Sean Meyer Two days after the election, many of us on the Back from the Brink team got together over Zoom. It was deeply personal, emotional and comforting. It wasn’t a “what do we do now?” conversation but rather a “how are we all doing and how can we support each...
Announcing the Back from the Brink Hub in Atlanta
Last month, in honor of President Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday on October 1st, the Atlanta Hub of Back from the Brink became an officially established group. President Carter came to office determined to reduce the number of nuclear weapons and to improve relations...
Shifting the Nuclear Narrative: Why Congressional Leadership and Your Advocacy Matter
Election day will be here before we know it. So much is at stake for our nation, our democracy, our world — and our critical and urgent efforts to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons and to prevent nuclear war. One thing is for certain, Congress will...
Connecticut’s Open Letter: A Strategic Push for H. Res. 77
From Ann Froines, Back from the Brink - CT Peace and nuclear disarmament activists in Connecticut, mainly from the Greater Hartford and Greater New Haven areas, wrote and distributed an “Open Letter to the Connecticut Delegation, U.S. House of Representatives,” urging...
We’re Hiring for a Director of Organizing & Outreach
We’re thrilled to announce a brand-new opportunity: Director of Organizing & Outreach! This role is a game-changer for anyone passionate about building movements and driving change. We’re on the lookout for a dynamic, visionary leader to supercharge our campaign’s...
