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Nuclear Deterrence Summit calls for accelerating nuclear danger

Corporations, Events, National / By Anduin Devos

Did you know that every year the nuclear weapons industrial complex gathers near D.C. with industry executives, defense contractors, and global leaders, including congressmen? They meet for an annual event called the “Nuclear Deterrence Summit” to discuss their purpose: making more nuclear weapons. This year, the theme for the summit is “Accelerating the Mission: Delivering […]

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Rep. Tonko signs up for abolition

National / By Maud Easter

Women Against War is happy to report that our lobbying efforts added another co-sponsor, Congressman Paul Tonko, to The Nuclear Weapons Abolition and Conversion Act of 2025. Congressman Tonko represents most of the area where members of our New York State Capital District peace group live. On December 8, 2025, six members of our committee

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Congress speaks out for nuclear disarmament

National / By Anduin Devos

Last week, on the last day in Congress before beginning its August recess early, Representative Jim McGovern (Massachusetts) hosted a Special Order Hour on the house floor about the dangers of nuclear weapons. Speakers covered the increasing risks of nuclear escalation, the need for the United States to support the Treaty on the Prohibition of

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80 years of nuclear weapons is enough!

Events, National / By TIMMON WALLIS

Featured image: Melissa Parke (left) and Mary Dickson speak to staff of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, July 10, 2025. PHOTO: Seth Shelden, ICAN ICAN Executive Director Melissa Parke and nuclear test cancer survivor Mary Dickson spoke to staff of some of the more progressive Members of Congress at a special briefing to mark the 80th

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Call on Congress

Events, National / By Anduin Devos

On July 16th, 1945, the United States exploded the first nuclear weapon in New Mexico. On August 6th and 9th, 1945, the United States dropped Nuclear Weapons on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Hundreds of thousands of people around the world have been killed and maimed by the existence of these weapons. Generational harms and nuclear related

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DC Days 2025!

1 Comment / National / By Anduin Devos

Earlier this month, June 8th-11th, Warheads to Windmills members joined the Alliance for Nuclear Accountability in Washington DC for their annual DC Days! The Alliance for Nuclear Accountability (ANA) is a national network of organizations addressing issues of nuclear weapons production and waste cleanup; they hold annual DC lobby days to engage with policy makers

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DC report, January 2025

1 Comment / National / By Anduin Devos

On Capitol Hill Our most recent week of action on Capitol Hill was packed with action to put pressure on our government and the nuclear weapons companies to embrace the abolition of nuclear weapons and the transition to a green economy. We started on January 22nd, the 4th anniversary of the Treaty on the Prohibition

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Members of Congress say: Abolish Nuclear Weapons!

National / By Anduin Devos

In the immediate aftermath of a very disturbing election, US Representative Jim McGovern hosted a “special order hour” on November 13, 2024, at which he and nine colleagues gave impassioned speeches on the floor of the House about the need to stem the rising danger of nuclear war. While many of the remarks were focused

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