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Jan. 22, 2021 Actions in Massachusetts to welcome the Nuclear Ban Treaty

Nuclear Disarmament Initiative

January 23, 2021 Alec Neilly

The Massachusetts Peace & Justice Network is proposing a package of three bills to protect Massachusetts residents from the existential threat of nuclear weapons. The Back from the Bring Resolution supports those that have signed the treaty and calls on the federal government to pull […]

Massachusetts celebrates the Nuclear Ban Treaty’s Entry Into Force!

January 23, 2021 Jerald Ross

by Jerald Ross Massachusetts joined celebrations around the world to recognize the entry into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (1/22/21). From marches, standouts and speeches, from banners and bell ringing from church towers, and with articles and letters in publications […]

A New Day for Human Survival: On the Promise of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

January 21, 2021 Joseph Gerson

by Joseph Gerson originally published in CommonDreams On Friday, January 22, people in cities and towns across in the United States and around the world, will celebrate the entry into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW). Those gathering, online and […]

Call to Action! Celebrate Nuclear Ban Treaty’s Entry Into Force

December 15, 2020 Jerald Ross

by Jerald Ross and Peter Metz On January 22, 2021 the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) enters into force making nuclear weapons and everything to do with them illegal for the first 50+ nations that have now ratified it, and sets […]

Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapons Takes Effect in January

December 1, 2020 Jerald Ross

by Jerry Ross In a historic step forward for nuclear disarmament, Honduras became the 50th nation to ratify the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) on October 24, guaranteeing that the treaty will enter into force on Jan. 22. While the US […]

How to Invest in a Nuclear Weapon Free World

October 28, 2020 Nick Cantrell

by Nick Cantrell Originally posted at Green Future Wealth Management Given the frenetic pace of news today, there was a monumental International event that took place this past Saturday, October 24th that went almost completely unnoticed by everyone, including the media and the investment community. The […]

The Promise of the Treaty for Prevention of Nuclear Weapons

October 27, 2020 Joseph Gerson

by Joseph Gerson Originally published at Eurasia Review The Treaty on the Prevention of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) has received its 50th ratification and will go into force in 90 days – January 22. Hiroshima and Nagasaki A-bomb survivors, activists from ICAN (International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons) […]