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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 […]

Abolishing Nuclear Weapons: A New Chance

January 20, 2021 Patricia Hynes

by H. Patricia Hynes Previously published in Portside A nuclear darkness has engulfed the world for seven decades, with only intermittent breakthroughs of light when treaties among nuclear nations were negotiated. Some treaties have been violated for decades; others, walked away from by Trump. Any […]

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 […]

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) […]

Rallies Across Massachusetts and the Nation Say: Ban Nuclear Weapons, Fund the People

September 27, 2020 Cole Harrison

In Amherst, Bedford, Boston, Bridgewater, Brookline, Cambridge, Easthampton, Newton, Northampton, Sherborn, Sunderland, Worcester — Massachusetts rallied yesterday to #EliminateNuclearWeapons and #FundHumanNeeds. San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, Los Angeles, Washington, DC, Milwaukee, Chicago, Binghamton, and Malloy, IA, joined them in #CriesFromEveryCorner Were you there? What did […]