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Registration opens for International Conference on Nuclear Weapons in NYC
Registration has opened for the International Conference, which will focus on eliminating nuclear weapons and addressing related nuclear issues. The conference will be held in New York City on April 30 and May 1st to coincide with the official report to the United Nations monitoring the Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
The conference at Riverside Church features speakers from around the world and opportunities for workshops in four areas: nuclear weapons abolition, peace, environmental sustainability, and economic justice.
The registration fee is $30 per person (students with ID, $20). Early registration is encouraged. See the attached registration form available as a downloadable form. Space is limited to 800 to 1000 attendees.
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Video: UN Secretary-General speaking on the threat of nuclear weapons
Watch the FOR video of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon speaking to a group of peace activities from around the world. The secretary-general told the crowd that they and other people would them would be the means of the world’s nuclear stockpile being dismantled.
UN Secretary General Speaks on the eve of NPT Review Conference
I was privileged on Saturday to hear U.N. Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon. The General Secretary addressed an international conference of peace and justice and environmental activists. The conference was held at the historic Riverside Church in New York City and is a push for a world free of nuclear weapons.
Why Not Now?!
I have the pleasure to be attending the International Conference in Nuclear Disarmament. This conference is being held in New York today in historic Riverside Church. The spirit of Martin Luther King seems to be everywhere.
Don't Miss Today's Webinar on Latin America
Today’s webinar at 2 PM (Eastern Time) is an excellent opportunity to learn about US policy concerning Latin America. FOR program director, John Lindsay-Poland, will be addressing the history of US policy in the region and particular in Colombia. John is very familiar with both American policy and its “real life” effects on Colombians. To register for today’s webinar, please clIck here. Participation in webinar is free. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the webinar.
FOR Calls For Action To Prevent Desecration Of Mamilla Muslim Cemetery In Jerusalem
Over the past couple of years a number of friends, most particularly Gershon Baskin of the Israel/Palestine Center for Research Institute (IPCRI) have periodically distributed information concerning the Mamilla Cemetery in Jerusalem which is the proposed site for a Museum of Tolerance. Mamilla Cemetery is an historic site and a Muslim burial ground.
A vote is expected at the United Nations next week. A petition is being circulated to be presented to the UN Human Rights Council on March 22nd.
