Tag Archives: NPT_2015

Presentations Side Event: Nuclear Weapons in Europe

Posted on by May 2, 2015

It was on Monday, April 27th 2015, 11-13 / Conference Room C, UN, New York Organized by IALANA and INES US nuclear weapons as well as British and French still remain on the European continent. How can these stockpiles be included in efforts of disarmament, how can Europe become a nuclear weapons free zone? Nuclear sharing, for example in Germany, contradicts the NPT, yet it is reality. Chair: Kristine Karch (No to War – No to NATO, Germany) Speakers: Ludo … Continue reading →

Thousands Join Together, Looking Forward for Peace & Planet

Posted on by May 2, 2015

This past weekend, activists from Japan to France, Germany to the Republic of the Marshall Islands to Guam gathered in NYC, in solidarity with people around the globe to demand a nuclear-free, peaceful, just, and sustainable world. (See photos from the weekend here!) On Sunday, we were 7,500 people strong at the Union Square Rally, encouraged and moved to strengthen our work by such leaders as Reiner Braun, Leslie Cagan, Reverend Dr. Daughtry, and Daniel Ellsberg. There was standing room … Continue reading →

Peace and Planet video is live! Take A Look & Share

Posted on by March 29, 2015

With input from young Peace and Planet staff and volunteers, AFSC has  created a dynamic and youth oriented two-minute video that we trust will inspire people to work for nuclear weapons abolition. Enjoy it and please share it with others. And, if you can’t get to New York for the Peace & Planet mobilization, please consider joining the Global Peace Wave on April 26-27. For more information or to make an organizational endorsement see peaceandplanet.org. … Continue reading →

Demanding the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons!

Posted on by March 29, 2015

This April, in the days before most of the world’s governments meet at the United Nations for the month-long Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference, thousands of people from around the world will mobilize to demand the total elimination of nuclear weapons, and to connect and strengthen the movements for peace and environmental, economic, and racial justice. Join the international call to abolish nuclear weapons. … Continue reading →

Peace and Planet New York around NPT 2015

Posted on by March 29, 2015

We are fast approaching the Peace & Planet Mobilization, which will open with an International Conference April 24-25, and culminate in the streets of New York for a mass Rally, March, and Festival on April 26. While the largest numbers will be turning out in NYC, we hope your organization – large or small, near or far – will support this Mobilization, helping us to garner and demonstrate broad and deep international support as we use the 2015 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference … Continue reading →