Topic: Nuclear Weapons-Threats and Challenges to the Environment and Your Human Rights

 

Speakers: Ed Aguilar, Project for Nuclear Awareness program coordinator

Jocelyn Voorhees, St. Joseph’s University student and PNA intern

 

Time: 11:30am-12:45pm, September 20th

 

Location: Barbelin Hall, Room 265

Saint Joseph’s University

5600 City Ave.

Philadelphia, PA 19131

 

The presentation will be followed by Q&A with the public.  Learn how you can build a movement to put an end to nuclear threats—and nuclear weapons.

The Dissent in America Teach In Presents

Students Dissent for Peace:

Stopping Nuclear Threats

The Project for Nuclear Awareness

Student Presenters:

Ryan Potoff & Jocelyn Voorhees

www.projectfornuclearawareness.org

Friday, September 23^rd, 3:00-4:30 p.m.

Temple University | Anderson Hall, Room 821

12^th & Berks Streets | Philadelphia, PA 19122

 

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Sponsored by Temple University Department of History & College of Liberal Arts

Program Introduced by Professor Ralph Young and Ed Aguilar, Esquire

 

• Part of Philly Peace Days, this program discusses some of the big steps that will have to be taken to have enduring peace, and peace of mind, in the nuclear arena.  Philly Peace Days is inspired by the 30^th anniversary of UN Peace Day.  On one day, all combatants in wars and civil strife are to stop, reassess, and reach out for peace.  This day (and days) are being celebrated in over 100 countries, and can affect numerous small and large conflicts in a positive way.

• For more information: Call PNA: (215) 546-3030, or Email infopna@gmail.com.

What you can do for Peace Days 2011:  Attend one of the Philly Peace Days events. Also, you can join PNA; call or write Congress; write articles for student newspapers; write stories for media, both print and electronic; and also on blogs, Facebook, Twitter, etc.  You can learn how to create your own peace videos. If you have other ideas—come and share them with us!

This Week’s Dissent in America Teach In

Japan’s Nuclear Nightmare

And Its Ramifications for Energy Policy & the Environment

A presentation by the Project for Nuclear Awareness featuring Ed Aguilar & Christine Curry.

Friday, April 8th, 3:00-4:30

Anderson 821

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Sponsored by the Department of History & CLA

The Illegality of Nuclear Weapons:  A Discussion of the ICJ Opinion by Professor Pamela Saunders, and Ed Aguilar, Esquire, Director, Project for Nuclear Awareness

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When: Wednesday October 27^th, 4-6 pm

Where: 3320 Market Street, Room 140

Drexel University, Earl Mack School of Law

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This is a free event, no registration required.

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The Project for Nuclear Awareness and Philadelphia Physicians for Social Responsibility’s first New START phone bank on 10/1 was a great success. We got over 70 “yeses”,  made a total of 400 calls in 2 hours, and had a lot of fun doing it!  Join us again for a second round of phone banking for the New START Treaty on Wednesday November 17th.

The Senate will be returning from elections on November 15th for a lame duck session where there could be a vote on the Treaty.  We must act on this short window of time and build more support for the Treaty among fence sitting Senators.

Register online today for the our Second Phone Bank on November 17th!

When: Wednesday November 17th, 5:30-8:30pm.

Where: Martin Luther King room, 3rd floor, Friends Center 1501 Cherry Street, Philadelphia, PA. (Easily accessible from Regional Rail, Broad Street subway line, and Market Frankford El line)

Volunteers will be provided with information on New START, a model script and lists of registered voters in key states to call.  Pizza and beverages will also be provided. Please bring your own phone if possible.

Click here to register today.  Questions?  Email Emily at emily.pna@gmail.com, or call 215 546 3030.

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REGISTER ONLINE TODAY!

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Nuclear Futures Conference: Steps to a Nuclear Weapons Free Planet

Featuring a Tribute to PNA’s Chairman, Dr. Craig Eisendrath, PhD in Recognition of Lifetime Achievement

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Down Town Club, 11th floor, Sixth and Chestnut Streets
Philadelphia, PA, USA   |   November 8, 2010  | 11am – 5pm

A Special Tribute to PNA Chairman Craig Eisendrath, PhD.

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See full agenda and event details here.

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Haas Peace Award Dinner and Dialogue

Down Town Club, 11th floor, Sixth and Chestnut Streets
Philadelphia, PA, USA   |   November 8, 2010  |  5pm – 8:30pm

In recognition of exceptional work on the issues of peace, human rights, nuclear non-proliferation, and disarmament, PNA honors the World Court Project.
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Accepting the award on behalf of the World Court Project are Peter Weiss, President of the Lawyers Committee on Nuclear Policy and Vice President of International Association of Lawyers Against Nuclear Arms , Cora Weiss, UN Representative for the International Peace Bureau, and John Loretz, Program Director of the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War.

5:00pm   Cocktail Hour with Cash Bar, Grill Room
6:00pm   Dinner and Program begins in the Ballroom
8:15pm   Closing

See full agenda and event details here.

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LOCATION

The Down Town Club, 11^th Floor
6^th and Chestnut Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19106

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CONTACT

For more information about these events, or how to become a sponsoring partner, please call the PNA offices at (215) 546-3030 or email infopna@gmail.com.
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These events are sponsored by the Project for Nuclear Awareness, Philadelphia Physicians for Social Responsibility, Coalition for Peace Action, Daisy Alliance, Mayors for Peace and the United Nations Association of Greater Philadelphia.

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REGISTER ONLINE TODAY!

Details to come.

The Project for Nuclear Awareness proudly invites you to join us for the opening night screening of Countdown to Zero, this summer’s newest film about the global nuclear threat at the Ritz Theatre.

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Stay afterwards for a discussion and Q/A with advocates and experts on the nuclear disarmament issue, including:

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Todd Fine, Nuclear Weapons Policy Scholar, Researcher for Countdown to Zero
Mary Boardman, Assistant Director of the Project for Nuclear Awareness
Kim-Thao Nguyen, Co-Founder and Producer of DisarmTV

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When: Friday July 30, 2010  |  Screening begins at 7:45 sharp, with discussion to follow

Where: The Ritz at the Bourse Theatre, 4th and Chestnut., Philadelphia, PA 19106

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This event is full.  Thank you for your support!

Join PNA, our partners and supporters to for this great event!  This is a great opportunity to share your opinions and reactions to this major educational tool.

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ABOUT THE MOVIE

Countdown to Zero traces the history of the atomic bomb from its origins to the present state of global affairs: nine nations possess nuclear weapons capabilities with others racing to join them, with the world held in a delicate balance that could be shattered by an act of terrorism, failed diplomacy, or a simple accident. Written and directed by acclaimed documentarian Lucy Walker (The Devil’s Playground, Blindsight), the film features an array of important international statesmen, including Jimmy Carter, Mikhail Gorbachev, Pervez Musharraf and Tony Blair. Countdown to Zero makes a compelling case for worldwide nuclear disarmament, an issue more topical than ever with the Obama administration working to revive this goal today. The film was produced by Academy Award® winner and 2009 nominee Lawrence Bender (Inglourious Basterds, An Inconvenient Truth) and developed, financed and executive produced by Participant Media, together with World Security Institute.

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SPEAKER BIOS

TODD FINE developed and established the “Global Zero” campaign for the elimination of nuclear weapons as a Program Officer at the World Security Institute in Washington, D.C. He worked to create the core branding and policy positions of the campaign and helped co-produce Countdown to Zero, with Lawrence Bender and Participant Media, the same team that made An Inconvenient Truth. He is amagna cum laude graduate of Harvard University and holds a master’s degree in International Relations from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University. He has written articles on nuclear weapons for diverse journals and magazines.

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MARY BOARDMAN has worked in the field of disarmament and non-proliferation for thirteen years.  She began her work in the field as a youth advocate, speaking about the importance of creating a security paradigm that does not rely on nuclear weapons.  Over the course of her career, she worked for the Physicians for Social Responsibility, the Business Leaders for Sensible Priorities, the Global Security Institute, the Women’s Health and Environment Network and the True Majority Network.  Mary completed her undergraduate degree in Political Science with a concentration in Security Studies at the University of Pennsylvania and currently serves as assistant director with the Project for Nuclear Awareness.

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KIM-THAO NGUYEN graduated from The University of the Arts, where she studied Advertising and Professional Writing, while pursuing independent studies in illustration, graphic design, and social marketing.  Before joining the PNA team, she was the Creative Communications consultant for FAIR Fund (DC), where she worked on campaigns, branding, and copywriting for anti-human trafficking and sexual exploitation issues.  Her creative work has been published and performed for numerous national corporate businesses and nonprofit organizations.  At PNA, Kim offers innovation, insight and style in the supervision of programs development and execution, event planning, and artistic and cultural outreach.  Kim is also the co-founder of PNA’s youth disarmament network, Ban All Nukes Generation- USA, and produces the citizen-journalism web channel, DisarmTV.

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This event is co-sponsored by:

The Project for Nuclear Awareness
Ploughshares Fund
Ban All Nukes Generation
Coalition for Peace Action
Philadelphia Physicians for Social Responsibility
The Prague Project

On April 30-May 2, thousands of people from around the world will gather in New York City for a weekend of inspiring and powerful activities to call for a just, sustainable, and nuclear-free world.

Delegates will gather at the United Nations from six continents to review the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), which aims to bring about a nuclear weapons free world.

Join us and thousands of activists for an International Peace Conference April 30-May 1 and a Rally, March and Peace and Music Festival May 2.

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Image Credit: Poster for the 2010 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Rally, www.avenginangels.org

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Where can you find the Project for Nuclear Awareness in New York for the NPT Conference?

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May 1, Saturday, For a Nuclear Free, Peaceful, Just and Sustainable World International Conference
10:00am-8:00pm
Location:  Riverside Church, 490 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10027
PNAs’ youth network, the Ban All Nukes Generation-USA, will co-host a workshop on youth lobbying, creative messaging, and social media with a variety of other youth disarmament NGO’s.  Bang-USA’s citizen journalism project, DisarmTV, will interview activists and experts throughout the day.

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May2, Sunday, International Day of Action2:00-6:00pm
Location:  7^th Avenue, south of 41^st street, moving to Dag Hammarskjold Plaza 885 2^nd Avenue, New York, NY
PNA will join tens of thousands of citizens from around the world to promote nuclear disarmament and peace.  The Day of Action will consist of a march through the streets of New York and a peace and music festival.

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Contact Kim Nguyen at kimthao.pna@gmail.com or call (215) 546-3030 for more information on how to join PNA and Bang-USA’s involvement at the NPT.

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Additional Information

Transportation: Make your travel plans today.  Link up with others through our rideboard (peaceandjusticenow.org), join one of the five marches to NYC, or grab a bus with friends.  Students are encouraged to apply for travel grants through their school/student government.

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Housing
Here is a list of low cost housing and accommodations in NYC from Reaching Critical Will.  If you would prefer to stay with other youth in a more casual establishment, please contact Lisa Putkey at lputkey@peace-action.org.

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For a comprehensive schedule of the events surrounding the NPT, visit www.peaceandjusticenow.org.

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