2021 Peacebuilder Award Massachusetts Peace Action 2021 Peacebuilder was presented to NuclearBan.US, recognizing our political, policy, and educational efforts to eliminate nuclear weapons and to shift the resources wasted on these weapons of mass extinction toward green technologies and other pressing human needs. Asha Asokan from NuclearBan.US accepted the award for the organization during the…
United Nations International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons on Sept 26. September 26th marks the United Nations International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. This day commemorates the goal to strive for peace and security around the world without one of the world’s biggest threats. Despite the intention of this…
Hearing on Anti-Nuclear Weapon Bill in Massachusetts State Legislature Wed July 21 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT If you are not able to testify virtually, Please submit written testimony to Dave McNeill ([email protected]) and Cara Libman ([email protected]). The state legislature’s Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security will hear testimony on two bills…
REGISTER Program Highlights – Session on How the Nuclear Ban Treaty creates new risks for nuclear weapons companies and new leverage for nuclear abolition? How the Nuclear Ban Treaty creates new risks for nuclear weapons companies and new leverage for nuclear abolition? What are the simple divestment tools for individual consumers and investors and…
Listen to Representative Rashida Tlaib talk about why it is crucial to support the ban treaty and ICAN pledge to eliminate nuclear weapons.
April 30, 2021: Representative Ilhan Omar today submitted her signed ICAN Pledge to ICAN, becoming the eleventh member of the US Congress to sign the Pledge. Rep. Omar represents Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District in the US House of Representatives. Rep Omar also co-sponsor the H.R.2850 Nuclear Abolition and Economic Conversion Act of 2021 that Representative…
Building Political Support for the Nuclear Ban Treaty in Congress and at state and local levels Zoom event: Saturday, April 24, 2021 10:30am-12:45 EDT Click here for Registration Click here for list of Co-sponsors Click here for list of break-out rooms Program 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Global Support for the Nuclear Ban Treaty Beatrice Fihn,…
The Board of NuclearBan.US is very happy to announce the appointment of Asha Asokan as the new Director of NuclearBan.US. Asha holds a Bachelor’s in Law (LLB) from Mahatma Gandhi University, India, and a Master’s degree in International Human Rights Law (LLM) from CUSAT, India. She worked for Nonviolent Peaceforce, implementing civilian protection and peacebuilding projects…
THIS SATURDAY, March 27, 2021 11am-1pm on zoom Please join State Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa, State Senator Jo Comerford and other members of the Massachusetts state legislature, who will be talking about their peace and nuclear weapons bills and how you can support them! To register and for more information, click here
Our cherished Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons will enter into force as LAW in its first 50 countries on 1/22/21. How to celebrate such a breakthrough? Here are some suggestions! Monday 1/18/21, 1pm EST online: As part of local MLK DAY Celebrations, Vicki and Joaini of NuclearBan.US will be offering a 50-minute…