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Part 2 of Climate Emergency Film Club
Join PSR Pennsylvania for five intriguing panel discussions over the next six months as we delve into the Climate Emergency: Feedback Loops.
July 21, 2022: Permafrost Permafrost, an icy expanse of frozen ground covering one-quarter of the Northern Hemisphere, is thawing. As it does, microscopic animals are waking up and feeding on the previously frozen carbon stored in plant and animal remains, releasing heat-trapping gases as a byproduct. These gases warm the atmosphere further, melting more permafrost in a dangerous feedback loop. With permafrost containing twice as much carbon as the atmosphere, its thaw could release 150 billion tons of carbon by the end of the century.
Thursday, July 21 at 6:00 – 7:00 pm EDT
CME, CEU and CEs available. Learn more and see all events here.
Wednesday, July 27
5:00 pm EDT
Join PSR’s Dr. Ira Helfand as he weighs in the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the growing dangers and potential consequences of a nuclear war, and the “Back from the Brink” movement in the United States that aims to abolish nuclear weapons.
Ira Helfand, MD was educated at Harvard College and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He is a founding member of the International Steering Group of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapon, ICAN, the recipient of the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize, and the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, He is also co-Founder of Physicians for Social Responsibility. Helfand co-authored PSR’s report, Nuclear Famine: 2 Billion at Risk?, which outlines the global health consequences of regional nuclear war.
Email tthorpe@clamsnet.org for more information.
Free. Sponsored by the Friends of the Chilmark Library.
Fri Jul 29, 7:30 pm @ Martha’s Vineyard Film Center
$12 General Admission, $9 Member, $7 child (age 14 or younger)
Doors open for admissions 30 minutes prior to screening. Buy tickets at The Film Center or online now
A docudrama depicting a hypothetical nuclear attack on Britain.
In this British documentary, a hypothetical Chinese invasion of South Vietnam triggers a new world war between East and West. In the town of Rochester, Kent, the anticipation of a nuclear attack leads to mass evacuations. When a stray missile actually explodes, the ensuing firestorm blinds all those who see it. It’s not long before the fabric of society is ripped apart owing to radiation poisoning, a lack of infrastructure and rioting for food and other necessities.
Ira Helfand, MD is a member of the International Steering Group of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapon, ICAN, the recipient of the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize, and Immediate Past President of the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, the founding partner of ICAN and itself the recipient of the 1985 Nobel Peace Prize. He is also co-Founder and Past President of Physicians for Social Responsibility, IPPNW’s US affiliate. He is active in the Back from the Brink campaign. Dr. Helfand was educated at Harvard College and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Helfand co-authored PSR’s report, Nuclear Famine: 2 Billion at Risk?, which outlines the global health consequences of regional nuclear war. He was a leading medical voice in ICAN’s campaign for the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. Dr. Helfand addressed government delegations at international conferences on the Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons in Oslo, Norway, Narayit, Mexico, and during the May 2016 U.N. Open-Ended Working Group on disarmament in Geneva, and throughout the U.N. General Assembly negotiations in 2017.
Sunday, August 7th, open to public at 6:30pm CT
Tenney Park, Madison, WI – Outside of the John Wall Family Pavilion
Join PSR Wisconsin for this family friendly event to commemorate the lives lost in the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings 77 years ago and make sure that such nuclear attacks never again take place.
Save the date (Monday, August 8th, 6:00 – 7:15 PM PST) and plan to join Oregon PSR and our community partners for the annual Portland-area memorial to the victims of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. We’re excited to be returning to an in-person event after virtual events for the past few years as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and will be hosting the event at the Japanese American Historical Plaza at NW Naito Parkway and Couch Street on the Portland waterfront.
We’ll have speakers and performers and will share information and opportunities for you to get more involved in the movement for nuclear justice and an end to nuclear weapons. Check back here for more details as our planning progresses, and mark your calendar for the evening of Monday, August 8th. We look forward to joining you then!
NW Naito Parkway and Couch Street
Portland, OR 97209
Oregon PSR will be tabling at the 2022 Vancouver Peace & Justice Fair. The Vancouver Peace and Justice Fair will showcase the hard work and creative spirit of individuals, social justice groups, peace organizations, faith communities, performers, artists, businesses, and environmental activists who are making the world a better place.
We hope that you will stop by to meet some of us, learn about our current work, and take action for a more healthy, just, and peaceful world. More details will be coming soon, so check back for details. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, September 10th!
605 Esther St
Vancouver, WA 98660
United States
Washington PSR is beyond thrilled to be planning our first in-person gala event since 2019 – and we really want to see you there! Our 2022 Health Justice Gala will take place on Saturday September 17th at the Marriott Seattle Waterfront, and we’re asking you to save the date on your calendar.
Check back for more details.