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November 20, 2013
The Inequities of Hanford Speaker Series: A Tribal Perspective
Seattle, Washington
Hanford altered the lives and cultures of many tribes, including those displaced from the land where Hanford resides and the tribes that mined the uranium processed at Hanford.
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November 6, 2013
The Inequities of Hanford Speaker Series: Michele Gerber
Seattle, Washington
Dr. Michelle Gerber is the author of On the Home Front: The Cold War Legacy of the Hanford Nuclear Site, a comprehensive history of America's first plutonium production complex. Dr. Gerber will situate Hanford in its larger historical context of the Manhattan Project and the Cold War.
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October 30, 2013
The Inequities of Hanford Speaker Series: Kathleen Flenniken
Seattle, Washington
Kathleen is a former engineer at Hanford and is Washington State’s Poet Laureate, and author of Plume, a collection of poems about her childhood in Richland. Kathleen will talk about the importance of the arts to express the emotional and complex responses to Hanford, ideas not frequently communicated in a scientific discourse.
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October 9, 2013
The Inequities of Hanford Speaker Series: Gerry Pollet
Seattle, Washington
WA State Senator Gerry Pollet will discuss the ways that legislators can influence the clean-up process at Hanford. In addition to his legislative work, Senator Pollet founded and directs Heart of America NW, a non-profit focused on Hanford.
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August 6, 2013
Hiroshima to Hope: A Night of Remembrance
Seattle, Washington
Come together with the community to honor victims of nuclear weapons and join in the call for peace and nuclear disarmament.
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March 22, 2013 - March 23, 2013
"Fukushima Not in the Northwest!" Forum
Seattle, Washington
A two-day forum sponsored by Washington PSR on the dangers of nuclear power and preventing a Fukushima-like disaster in the Northwest.
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February 27, 2013
Pacific Northwest at Risk for Our Own Fukushima
Seattle, Washington
Presentation & discussion by noted expert Paul Gunter, director, Reactor Oversight Project speaks about lessons learned from Fukushima and safety risks from the last remaining nuclear power plant in the state of Washington, the Columbia Generating Station, in the Hanford Reservation, near the Columbia River.
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February 19, 2013
Lobby Day
Olympia, Washington
The public is invited to join WPSR for Environmental Lobby Day. Arrive in the state capitol for breakfast and speakers; then join your own district to visit your representatives and senators.
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January 18, 2013
Meaningful Movies: "Atomic States of America"
Seattle, Washington
This documentary journeys to nuclear reactor communities around the country to provide a comprehensive exploration of the history and impact to date of nuclear power, and to investigate the truths and myths about nuclear energy. WPSR will co-host discussion after film.
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January 17, 2013
Environmental Toxins & Our Health: How do we define & promote prevention?
Langley, Washington
A free community forum for health professionals, featuring WPSR president Dr. Rich Grady.
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December 14, 2012
Gateway Pacific Terminal Environmental Health Impacts
Bellingham, Washington
Forum addressing the aquatic, health, climate change and infrastructure impacts of the proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal. WPSR Board member Dr. Steven Gilbert is a panelist.
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November 20, 2012
The Toll of Coal: Health Impacts of Coal Export in the Northwest
Seatlle, Washington
PSR's Dr. Steven Gilbert will review coal’s life cycle and discuss how the mining, transportation, burning, and waste management of it adversely influences human and environmental health.
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November 15, 2012
Critical News & Views: Preventing Environment Related Disease
Olympia, Washington
Presentations on the latest research and implications for practice by WPSR and our Olympia partners. Light appetizers, spirits & spirited discussion on the issues WPSR supports.
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October 25, 2012
WPSR 2012 Annual Dinner
Seattle, Washington
Still time for to get tickets.
We look forward to seeing you at the WPSR Annual Fundraising Dinner!
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October 11, 2012
Particles on the Wall Book Release
Seattle, Washington
Come celebrate the second edition of Particles on the Wall, the book that uses art and science to explore Washington's nuclear history.
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September 27, 2012
Particles on the Wall Exhibit Opening
Seattle, Washington
Particles on the Wall, the traveling art and science exhibit that explores Washington's nuclear history, will be on display until early December.
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August 6, 2012
From Hiroshima to Hope
Seattle, Washington
Spend a summer evening at Green Lake remembering the victims of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. From Hiroshima to Hope is an annual lantern floating ceremony and remembrance of the victims of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings and all victims of war and violence.
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August 4, 2012
Bike to the Bombs
Seattle, Washington
A bike ride to Naval Submarine Base Bangor to commemorate the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings and to spotlight the nuclear weaponry stored at Bangor.
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July 12, 2012
Implementing Healthy Beverage Policies in Hospitals
By incorporating a healthy beverages program into a broader sustainable food policy, health care facilities can play an important role in promoting food choices that are beneficial for the health of their communities and the environment.
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May 17, 2012
WPSR Student Chapter Social Hour
Seattle, Washington
"Celebrate Our Student Chapter", remarks by co-president Natalie Hale and student chapter advisor Alexander Hamlin, WPSR Board of Directors.