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From Nagasaki, a Prescription for Survival | Common Dreams As physicians and health workers, we must educate our communities that there is no adequate medical or humanitarian response to the use of nuclear weapons. Prevention is the only cure.

BftB Steeting Committee member Dr. Bob Dodge @bobdodge.bsky.social had the privilege of attending the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War 24th World Congress in Nagasaki last week.

Here is his piece on our "Rx for Survival."

www.commondreams.org/opinion/phys...

Kremlin welcomes Trump's comments on Putin's offer to extend the New START nuclear arms pact The Kremlin has welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments about Russia’s offer to extend the last remaining nuclear arms treaty with the United States, saying it raises hope for keeping the pact...

"The Kremlin on Monday welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments about Russia’s offer to extend the last remaining nuclear arms treaty with the United States, saying it raises hope for keeping the pact alive after it expires in February."

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2 CA congressional members have signed H.Res. 317!

Thanks for your leadership @levin.house.gov & @mikethompson.house.gov

BIG shoutout to our CA activists who made this happen after months of advocacy work.

Let's keep it going: preventnuclearwar.org/bftb-congressional-resolutions

Join BftB's Dr. Ira Helfand and others at this dynamic event at Yale University that will examine why the dangers posed by nuclear weapons are growing and urgent, and share how the general public can get involved and help reduce these threats.

Register here: tinyurl.com/yalenucleara...

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Thank you to the cultural influencers who, with our friends at @nti.org, have urged leaders for a future without nuclear weapons in commemoration of the 80th year since the atomic bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Thanks for calling attention to the dangers posed by nuclear weapons.

@kristinjensendodge.bsky.social @bobdodge.bsky.social

On this Meet A Member Monday, we're spotlighting a few of our California members for their dedication and hard work in their state.

Thank you for all you do!

Want to become a BftB member? Click here: preventnuclearwar.org/take-action/

New Netflix film coming soon about nuclear war.

Today is International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons.

Today we urge local & state officials to push Congress to cosponsor H. Res. 317 and S. Res. 323, 2 BftB resolutions for a nuke free world.

Join us.

preventnuclearwar.org/local-state-action-hres317-sres323

The latest edition of our monthly newsletter "The Beacon" is out NOW!

Read our special letter in anticipation of International Day for the Elimination of Nuclear Weapons tomorrow.

Plus, read about powerful testimony given by MA activists.

🔗http://bit.ly/4mBATAO

A color photograph of President Bill Clinton signing the Comprehensive Nucear-Test-Ban Treaty at a desk during a ceremony at the United Nations on September 24, 1996. A small UN flag is on the desk in the foreground.

Today in 1996, the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty opened for signature at the United Nations. President Bill Clinton signed that day, as did representatives of 70 other states, including nuclear-weapon states China, France, the Russian Federation, and the United Kingdom.

Here's a question we're asked all the time: Can nuclear weapons really be eliminated?

Yes they can.

We call on the United States to lead a global effort to prevent nuclear war.

These are our five policy solutions.

More here: preventnuclearwar.org/our-five-pol...

Putin Proposes One More Year of Nuclear Caps With U.S.

"President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia said on Monday that the Kremlin was ready to limit the number of its deployed nuclear warheads and launchers for one more year as long as the United States did the same."

More here: www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/w...

The White House Military Office Marine Corps aide is on “Football” duty for Trump’s trip to Glendale, AZ, to attend Charlie Kirk’s memorial service. The ~45-lb. satchel trails Trump 24/7, enabling him alone to authorize using any of our ~1,770 deployed nuclear weapons—up to 900 on alert—at any time.

“We Will Not Be Quiet”: Moral Courage in the Face of Policy Violence - Back from the Brink *This post is part of our Faith in Action: Moral Courage for a Nuclear-Free Future series by Danny Hall On Monday, September 15th, I joined a powerful Moral Monday livestream—part of Moral Mondays: A ...

“I’m a pastor. I know what death looks like. And with this budget, I will be burying the people who die because of these cuts.”

Another beautifully written piece by BftB Faith Coordinator Danny Hall @daniel-hall9.bsky.social

preventnuclearwar.org/we-will-not-...

BIG UPDATE: @repjahanahayes.bsky.social has signed H. Res. 317! Thanks for your leadership!

We URGENTLY need to get rid of nuclear weapons. Urge your congressional member to sign: preventnuclearwar.org/take-action-hres317

#HRes317 #FightForASaferWorld #NuclearDisarmament #NoNukes #BackFromTheBrink

How many nuclear weapons are there in the world?

Find out in the Beginner's Guide to Nuclear Weapons.

Check out our comprehensive, one-stop resource designed to help you get up to speed on nuclear issues.

More here:
preventnuclearwar.org/beginners-gu...

We’re 10 days away from Sep 26 when we will join the chorus of civil society orgs speaking out against nukes on the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons.

On nuclear abolition day —and everyday— peace is in our hands.

Over the past few weeks, our mighty members in MA have:

🌟Testified at a resolution hearing
🌟Hosted a film screening and panel discussion
🌟Successfully urged Senator Elizabeth Warren to co-sponsor S. Res. 323.

Bravo! Thanks for your dedication and commitment to the elimination of nuclear weapons.

🎉HUGE UPDATE: Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) has signed H. Res. 317!

Thanks for your leadership @raskin.house.gov and commitment to bringing our world back from the brink of nuclear war.

Urge your congressional member to sign H.Res. 317 TODAY: preventnuclearwar.org/take-action-hres317

Iran, UN nuclear watchdog progress on nuclear inspections – DW – 09/10/2025 Iran and the IAEA agreed on a new cooperation framework which could lead to the resumption of nuclear site inspections, largely stalled since Israel then the US attacked Iranian nuclear facilities in ...

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HUGE: Senator Elizabeth Warren has signed S. Res. 323! Thank you @warren.senate.gov

The Back from the Brink resolution calls for the U.S. to lead efforts among all nuclear weapons states to abolish and prohibit nuclear weapons.

Urge your Senator to sign: preventnuclearwar.org/take-action-sres323

We are artists.
We are scientists.
We are people of faith.
We are students.
We are veterans.
We are neighbors.
We are activists.

To make change, we need everyone.

Join our movement to abolish nuclear weapons: preventnuclearwar.org/take-action/

MA State Senator @jocomerford.bsky.social is hosting a hearing Wed for S.1649 – Resolution to embrace the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons & move U.S. back from brink of nuclear war.

Please attend in person or virtually to urge the legislature to take action: forms.gle/2CccSmup6Yhy...

Friends don't let friends not become BftB members.

On this Meet A Member Monday we introduce you to S. Mary Beth Moore who brings decades of activism to our campaign, thanks to a friend.

Want to become a Back From The Brink member? Join us: preventnuclearwar.org/take-action/

YouTube video by Back from the Brink Back from the Brink: Bringing Communities Together to Abolish Nuclear Weapons

The threat of #nuclearwar is urgent & growing—risking our communities, environment & the very future of civilization. Fortunately, @backfrombrink.bsky.social is building a safer and more just world free from these risks. Learn more and join the #BftB campaign.

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Kathryn Bigelow Made Political Thriller ‘A House of Dynamite’ to Warn the World About Nuclear Annihilation Excitement around Bigelow's political thriller, which stars Rebecca Ferguson, Idris Elba and Greta Lee, is building as buzz from the film's first press screenings suggests a gripping return to form.

Will “House of Dynamite” wake up the global public?

“How can we call this ’defense’ when the inevitable outcome is total destruction? I wanted to make a film that confronts this paradox—to explore the madness of a world that lives under the constant shadow of annihilation, yet rarely speaks of it.”

🎉Two more congressional members have signed H.Res. 317!

Thank you @repgwenmoore.bsky.social & @cisneros.house.gov

The bill lays out bold steps for the US to lead the world toward disarmament.

We URGENTLY need to get rid of nuclear weapons.

#HRes317 #FightForASaferWorld