Friday, September 12, 2014

Helen Caldicott: Facing our Nuclear Responsibilities

In honor of the International Day of Peace

Facing Our Nuclear Responsibilities

Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014, 2:00-4:00pm
NEWTON CITY HALL – War Memorial Auditorium
1000 Commonwealth Ave, Newton

Helen Caldicott

Dr. Helen Caldicott

Renowned Activist, Nobel Peace Prize Nominee
A Founder of Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR)
and Women’s Action for Nuclear Disarmament (WAND)
Author “The New Nuclear Danger”, “Nuclear Power is Not the Answer”
Guntram Mueller, Board Chairman, Mass. Peace Action.  Our nuclear arsenals and their costs; Status of the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty and other international efforts
Diane Turco, co-founder of Cape Downwinders, Pilgrim Coalition Steering Committee. Nuclear power: waste fuel issue, the environment, status of the Pilgrim Plant
Moderator: Beverly Droz, Past National President, WAND
Questions & Answers session from the Audience

Newton is a Mayors for Peace City

Sponsored by Newton Dialogues on Peace & War
Co-sponsors: 20/20 Action, Arlington UJP, Cambridge UJP, Cape Codders for Peace & Justice, Cape Downwinders, Coalition for a Strong United Nations, Green Decade/Newton, Massachusetts Peace Action, Merrimack Valley People for Peace, North Shore Coalition for Peace & Justice, On Behalf of Planet Earth, Pilgrim Coalition, United for Justice with Peace, Veterans for Peace/Smedley D. Butler Brigade, Women's Action for New Directions, Women's International League for Peace & Freedom – Boston.   Co-Sponsors will set up literature tables and actions at this event
Contact: Nancy Wrenn, 617-969-2758, ncwrenn@aol.com

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