EDITOR’S NOTE: Glen Milner, of Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action, wrote this Op/Ed to provide a broader perspective on President Obama’s historic visit to Hiroshima than the one found in most of the corporate press. Beyond apologies (and empty rhetoric), humanity needs real, concrete actions toward a nuclear weapons-free world! Thanks to Crosscut.com for publishing Glen’s Op/Ed, originally published yesterday, May 26, 2016. ********************** Obama’s Hiroshima visit has a unique Northwest link by Glen Milner When President Obama announced Friday’s visit to Hiroshima, local media outlets provided a one-size-fits-all script: “Japanese welcome Obama visit to Hiroshima, apology or not.” Our regional history and […]
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SUNFLOWERS: THE SYMBOL OF A WORLD FREE OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS
Editor’s Note: The following essay was written by David Krieger, President of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation. It was originally published on March 12, 1998. This version was revised on August 21, 2015. Ground Zero Center used it for a leaflet that is to be distributed next week when GZ members leaflet at the Bangor Trident nuclear submarine base. Click here to see the finished leaflet. ******************** Sunflowers are a simple miracle. They grow from a seed. They rise from the earth. They are natural. They are bright and beautiful. They bring a smile to one’s face. They produce seeds that are nutritious, […]
READ MORENuclear Weapons Resolution for Democratic Caucus
Editor’s Note: This resolution on nuclear weapons was prepared by Ground Zero Center to present at 2016 Democratic caucuses. Whereas the US Navy wants to spend $100 billion to rebuild its nuclear ballistic missile submarine fleet and, Whereas this same amount of money could allow 9 million people 4 year university enrollments or hire 1.8 million math and science teachers and,Watch Full Movie Online Streaming Online and Download Whereas the Pentagon wants to spend $1 trillion over 30 years to modernize nuclear weapons systems and, Whereas the US faces a huge homeless and hungry population, lack of infrastructure repairs, fast trains, and […]
READ MOREMessage of Solidarity to CND’s Stop Trident Rally
Greetings friends. Ground Zero Center’s Stewardship Council recently sent the following solidarity letter to the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament in support of its upcoming (February 27th) Stop Trident national demonstration. CND expects thousands of people to come out to say SCRAP TRIDENT. We fully support CND’s wonderful work, and hope to do more to reach our hands across the pond in solidarity in our common work against the scourge called Trident. February 10, 2016 Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action 16159 Clear Creek Road Poulsbo WA 98370 USA To our abolitionist colleagues at CND; Your brothers and sisters in resistance send […]
READ MOREAN OPEN LETTER TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE: POLITICAL RESPONSIBILITY IN THE NUCLEAR AGE
[Prefatory Note: What follows below is An Open Letter to the American People: Political Responsibility in the Nuclear Age. It was jointly written by myself [Richard Falk] in collaboration with David Krieger and Robert Laney. The three of us have been long connected with the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation. For further information on the work of the foundation see wagingpeace.org. The NAPF focuses its effort on the menace posed by nuclear weaponry and the urgency of seeking nuclear disarmament. The nuclear agreement with Iran and the North Korean nuclear test explosion are reminders of the gravity of the unmet challenge, […]
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