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An impressive delegation of PSR leaders are now in Japan. They are representing YOU at important meetings of the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW), the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), and IPPNW’s student movement.
Follow along on this journey by reading our delegation’s personal and political reflections in our new blog series. Participate by joining the conversation and adding your voice to their stories.
There is a growing, international, diverse movement to finally abolish all nuclear weapons worldwide. These meetings are key to that movement’s success.
You can read all the current blogs and new ones each day at www.psr.org/nuclear-weapons/blog/
Or visit anyone of these initial posts:
PSR’s President, Dr. Andy Kanter, reflects on returning to Japan after being there as a student.
The Chair of PSR’s Security Committee, Dr. Ira Helfand's personal reflection on being in Hiroshima after working on this issue for decades.
Ira Helfand, MD on the opening of the ICAN meeting.
PSR’s new Program Associate for Student Physicians for Social Responsibility, Mathias Pollock, on his first trip to Japan.
Mathias' photo blog
Please join the conversation, spread the word, and help us put an end to nuclear weapons.
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Shock and Awe Hits Home
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Video: Nukes, Militarism and Public Health
Interview with PSR board member Dr. Andy Kanter. Read more »
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