AMERICAN LEFT HISTORY

This space is dedicated to the proposition that we need to know the history of the struggles on the left and of earlier progressive movements here and world-wide. If we can learn from the mistakes made in the past (as well as what went right) we can move forward in the future to create a more just and equitable society. We will be reviewing books, CDs, and movies we believe everyone needs to read, hear and look at as well as making commentary from time to time. Greg Green, site manager

Friday, August 17, 2018

[MAPA nuclear disarmament] Ban the Bomb

Amy Hendrickson<amyh@texnology.com>

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GTI Bulletin
August 2018

Dear Friends,

“Ban the bomb!”— I have a vivid teenage memory of chanting this slogan as I marched behind the inimitable Linus Pauling in a Los Angeles peace demonstration circa 1960. Alas, the arms race only escalated, haunting our days and nights with palpable fears of apocalypse. Fortunately, if perhaps improbably, the world survived. With the Cold War’s waning, the nightmares receded, yet the nuclear sword of Damocles still hangs over us.

David Krieger’s essay "Nuclear Abolition: The Road from Armageddon to Transformation" first sets the historical context, then forcefully argues the case for “nuclear zero.” A prominent peace activist and writer, Krieger calls for a revitalized movement for nuclear disarmament, marching arm-in-arm with environmental and justice movements.

In a lively Roundtable, discussants exchange perspectives on the issues raised by Krieger’s essay, and the author responds.

Joanna Macy has touched and inspired generations with her unique fusion of systems philosophy, individual transcendence, and eco-social advocacy. In an interview, “Serving the Earth, Serving One Another,” she shares her personal journey and ideas about finding individual and collective strength in confronting our troubling moment.

Krieger and Macy help us imagine a path to a peaceful Earthland.

Carry it on,

Paul Raskin
GTI Director

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Nuclear Abolition: The Road from Armageddon to TransformationDavid Krieger
A legacy of the Cold War, nuclear weapons will leave us perennially on the eve of destruction—until they are abolished once and for all. Nuclear abolitionists must join forces with movements seeking sustainability and justice to overcome governmental hostility and public apathy.
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Roundtable on Nuclear Abolition
An exchange on “Nuclear Abolition: The Road from Armageddon to Transformation,” with a response from the author. Featuring Andreas Bummel, David Barash, Richard Falk, Anna Harris, Judith Lipton, Ian Lowe, Hiroo Saionji, and Lawrence Wittner.
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Serving the Earth, Serving One AnotherInterview with Joanna Macy
In a world of spiraling ecological and social crises, where does one find hope? Eco-philosopher Joanna Macy discusses how understanding the interdependence of our world prepares us for the fight to improve it.
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