EDITOR’S NOTE: People will join the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker, Pax Christi Metro-DC, Columban Center for Advocacy and Outreach, Isaiah Project and the Sisters of Mercy—Institute Justice Team in two nonviolent acts of public witness at the White House and the Pentagon to repent for the U.S. nuclear bombings of Japan on August 6 and August 9, 1945 and to call for the abolition of all nuclear weapons in the U.S. and worldwide. They are also circulating an “Apology Petition” (see below) regarding the U.S. nuclear bombings of Japan. Groups sponsoring the petition include: Dorothy Day Catholic Worker, Hiroshima Nagasaki Peace Committee of […]
READ MOREGround Zero Newsletter is Hot Off the Presses!
The Ground Zero Newsletter July 2016 edition is at the printer, and you can read it here right now. Our editor has put out another great issue full of information on what we’ve been doing and what is yet to come. Click here to read it cover to cover!
READ MOREControversial bus ads get green light for Seattle streets
Earlier this week, and continuing for eight weeks, 14 King County Metro Transit buses began displaying the following controversial paid advertisement: 20 MILES WEST OF SEATTLE IS THE LARGEST CONCENTRATION OF DEPLOYED NUCLEAR WEAPONS IN THE US. Included in the advertisement is a map showing the proximity of Seattle to Naval Base Kitsap Bangor, home port for 8 of the Navy’s 14 Trident nuclear powered ballistic missile submarines. The statement in the ad refers to the combined number of nuclear warheads deployed on Trident D-5 missiles on SSBN submarines based at Bangor and nuclear warheads stored at Strategic Weapons Facility […]
READ MOREThe Golden Rule in Poulsbo June 28th
The Golden Rule, under the command of Ground Zero Center’s Cap’n Tom (Jolly) Rogers, is making its way to Puget Sound where it will be making many stops this summer. This historic peace boat is once again sailing as an emissary for peace and nuclear disarmament. You will be able to meet the crew, tour the boat, and even take a sail at some locations. One of the first stops here in Washington will be in Poulsbo. Tuesday June 28, 2016, 7:00 pm – 9:00pm Kitsap Regional Library, Poulsbo Branch, 700 NE Lincoln Rd, Poulsbo, WA 98370 Meet the crew, […]
READ MOREObama’s Hiroshima visit has a unique Northwest link
EDITOR’S NOTE: Glen Milner, of Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action, wrote this Op/Ed to provide a broader perspective on President Obama’s historic visit to Hiroshima than the one found in most of the corporate press. Beyond apologies (and empty rhetoric), humanity needs real, concrete actions toward a nuclear weapons-free world! Thanks to Crosscut.com for publishing Glen’s Op/Ed, originally published yesterday, May 26, 2016. ********************** Obama’s Hiroshima visit has a unique Northwest link by Glen Milner When President Obama announced Friday’s visit to Hiroshima, local media outlets provided a one-size-fits-all script: “Japanese welcome Obama visit to Hiroshima, apology or not.” Our regional history and […]
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