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Kansas City Speaker Tour
October 9, 2011 - October 10, 2011
Kansas City, Missouri
PSR
is hosting a speaker tour with Dr. Ira Helfand, past PSR President, in
the Kansas City to address the upcoming nuclear weapons budget debate
and the opposition to the Kansas City Nuclear Weapons Plant. Dr. Helfand
will be debating a proponent of the Kansas City Plant on Sunday,
October 9th. In addition, he will also be addressing students and a
religious congregation as part of the Nuclear Disarmament speaking tour.
Sunday
"Still 'Modernizing' Nuclear Weapons?"
Dr. Ira Helfand from Physicians for Social Responsibility
Sunday, October 9, 2011 - 10 a.m. -11 a.m.
All Souls Forum, 4500 Warwick, KCMO
The Great Nuclear Debate:
Nuclear Weapons-Making in KC
Sunday, October 9, 2011, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Stack Auditorium of UMKC's Royal Hall, 5300 Rockhill Rd.
Visit and tour of the Kansas City Plant Construction Site, Highway 150 and Botts Road in South Kansas City, 3:00-5:00 PM
Private Dinner for PSR Members, Alicia's House in Brookside 6:00 PM. Please call (202) 587-5231 to RSVP
Monday
Presentation to Model United Nations Students
Monday, October 10, 2011, 12:00 - 12:50 p.m.
Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, Kansas
Resources
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Nuclear Famine: A Billion People at Risk
The newly generated data on the decline in agricultural production that would follow a limited, regional nuclear war in South Asia support the concern that more than one billion people would be in danger of starvation. Epidemic disease and further conflict spawned by such a famine would put additional hundreds of millions at risk. Read more »
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Shock and Awe Hits Home
The military operational costs of the war in Iraq, now greater than $500 billion, have surpassed those for the entire Vietnam conflict. These escalating operational costs are alarming, yet the long-term public health costs will be much greater. Read more »
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Video: Nukes, Militarism and Public Health
Interview with PSR board member Dr. Andy Kanter. Read more »
In the Spotlight
September 20, 2013
Conference: Climate Smart Southwest
Build new and fortify existing cross-cultural, community, and governmental partnerships to educate and engage community action to address the anticipated public health impacts of climate change in the Southwest, September 20-21.