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Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty Written Into International Law on January 22nd!

January 22, 2021, was a historic day for nuclear weapons. On this day, at midnight, the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons entered into force, establishing in international law a categorical ban on nuclear weapons, seventy-five years after their development and first use. Although the Treaty is now officially written into international law, the Treaty does not legally apply to the United States, because we have not signed or ratified it. But that does not mean we wi

Power In the Streets: A Two-Part Deep-Dive into Non-Violent Direct Action

Part 1: When: Saturday, January 30th from 1-4pm Where: Click Here to Register for the Zoom Event Part 2: When: Saturday, February 6th from 1-4pm Where: Click Here to Register for the Zoom Event Event Description: This Nonviolent Direct Action Training is a 2-part deep-dive into the theory and strategies of Non-Violent Direct Action. Non-Violent resistance is effective, but not easy. It requires us to exercise our inner-strength and resolve, but can potentially be the most po

Action Alert: Take action today to halt the Rocky Mountain Greenway

What is the Rocky Mountain Greenway? The Rocky Mountain Greenway is a proposed mountain biking path, intended to go through the previous buffer zone of the Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Plant, which was officially shut down in 1989 after an FBI raid found severe violation of environmental laws. Why is it dangerous? The Rocky Flats site is still widely contaminated with plutonium particles, as well as other hazardous waste such as americium, beryllium, uranium, and radioactive

Sign On to Halt the Rocky Mountain Greenway

Sign On to Halt the Rocky Mountain Greenway Here RMPJC's Nuclear Nexus Collective is thrilled to announce the launch of a sign-on letter that cites the dangers of allowing public recreation at Rocky Flats and calls on city and county governments to withdraw from the project. Please sign on to our letter below, either on behalf of yourself or an organization you represent, to tell your government officials that you do not support the Rocky Mountain Greenway project. Click Her

No More Nukes Rally in North Boulder, January 22nd

When: Friday, January 22nd from 12:00pm - 1:00pm Where: Courtyard East of Lucky's Market at 3960 Broadway #104, Boulder, CO 80304 Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty Becomes International Law on January 22nd! Event Description: Join RMPJC in North Boulder as we come together to celebrate the Nuclear Ban Treaty entering into force internationally! We will have banners, signs, music, art, and more information on the Ban Treaty, as well as opportunities to get involved.

Naropa Film Screening: The Beginning of the End of Nuclear Weapons, January 22nd

When: Friday, January 22nd from 6:30pm - 8:30pm Where: Register for the online film screening here Event Description: RMPJC Nuclear Nexus have partnered with the Naropa Joanna Macy Center to offer an online screening of the documentary "The Beginning of the End of Nuclear Weapons." This documentary explains the historical context and importance of the Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty, and ends with a hopeful message on the changing international norms regarding nuclear weapons. T

Power In the Streets: Standing for a World of Justice and Equity, January 18th

Co-Sponsored by RMPJC and 350 Colorado When: MLK Day, Jan. 18th, 12:30-2:30pm Where: Click Here to Register for the Zoom Event Event Description: Dr. King is renowned for his passion, wisdom, strategic brilliance and commitment to Non-Violence. He taught that Non-Violent resistance is effective, but not easy. It requires us to exercise our inner-strength and resolve, but can potentially be the most powerful way to grow movements, win hearts and minds to our causes and create

Freedom of the Press and Julian Assange

The picture above was taken at a demonstration on January 2 in Boulder in support of Julian Assange. On January 4, the British judge ruled that Assange could not be extradited to the U.S. due to the prison conditions to which he would be subjected. The decision may be appealed by the U.S. government. On January 6, the judge ruled that Assange would not be granted bail because he was a risk for failing to show up in court. The judge upheld all the U.S. arguments for Assange

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