With a diversity of speakers along with a wide range of information and analysis, this livestream will emphasize the importance of activism while encouraging creative participation in events on Oct. 14 and 16. The speakers will include representatives of the organizations actively participating in work on the mid-October events. Involvement will be regularly sought from the nearly 100 groups that are Defuse Nuclear War co-sponsors.
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A keynote focus of this event is this statement by Dr. King during his 1964 Nobel Peace Prize speech: “I refuse to accept the cynical notion that nation after nation must spiral down a militaristic stairway into the hell of thermonuclear destruction.”
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“Peace on Earth” should not be an empty slogan. Here are some people with serious ideas for how to make it real. Watch a discussion on “Ending the war in Ukraine, not life on Earth.” Featuring Ryan Black, Mandy Carter, Dennis Kucinich, Pastor Mike McBride, Khury Petersen-Smith, David Swanson, Marcy Winograd, and Ann Wright. Originally streamed on Wednesday November 30, 2022
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With a focus on the current terrible dangers of nuclear war and the imperative of taking action to reduce them, the Defuse Nuclear War live stream will mark the 40th anniversary of when a million people gathered in Central Park for nuclear disarmament on June 12, 1982. This online event will serve as a catalyst for grassroots organizing. Nearly 100 peace, disarmament and social justice organizations are co-sponsoring this event, which is sponsored by the RootsAction Education Fund. We will hear presentations from a wide range of speakers including Hanieh Jodat Barnes, Medea Benjamin, Jerry Brown, Leslie Cagan, Mandy Carter, Emma Claire Foley, Pastor Michael McBride, Khury Petersen-Smith, David Swanson, Katrina vanden Heuvel, India Walton and Ann Wright. Director/producer Jeff Daniels will speak and present excerpts from his documentary “Television Event” about huge impacts of the 1983 TV film “The Day After.” We will also see the world premiere of a video featuring Daniel Ellsberg on “defusing the threat of nuclear war,” produced by Oscar-nominated director Judith Ehrlich.
The Defuse Nuclear War Podcast With Daniel Ellsberg
The Defuse Nuclear War Podcast
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Directed by Oscar-nominee Judith Ehrlich, the series explores the dangers of nuclear weapons and the politics that drive their existence. Hear firsthand accounts from Ellsberg about his time as a nuclear war planner for the U.S. military and learn hidden truth about realities of nuclear weapons. In episode 1, Daniel Ellsberg accounts the death toll and violent realities of nuclear war.
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Directed by Oscar-nominee Judith Ehrlich, the series explores the dangers of nuclear weapons and the politics that drive their existence. Hear firsthand accounts from Ellsberg about his time as a nuclear war planner for the U.S. military and learn hidden truth about realities of nuclear weapons. In episode 2, Daniel Ellsberg makes the case for the U.S. to eliminate hair-trigger ICBMs which can’t be called back and are vulnerable to attack.
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Directed by Oscar-nominee Judith Ehrlich, this video podcast series explores the dangers of #nuclearweapons and the politics that drive their existence. Hear firsthand accounts from world-renowned #PentagonPapers #whistleblower #DanielEllsberg about his time as a #nuclearwar planner for the U.S. military, and learn hidden truths about the life-snuffing realities of nuclear weapons in all their aspects. In Episode 3, Daniel Ellsberg addresses what’s on everyone’s mind in this context: #Russia. Learn more and get involved at www.DefuseNuclearWar.org
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