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Nuclear Abolition for Global Survival - The Movie
Advocacy in Action - A Rally, March & non-Violent Action - on Nagasaki Day, August 9, 2017. This link offers excerpts from the Rally, the March, the Japanese Bon Dance ceremony and die-in in the gates of Livermore Lab, and the peaceful risk arrest action that followed.
In a world rife with nuclear threats, on a day commemorating the anniversary of 1945 US atomic bombing of Japan, TriVallelyCARES Director Marylia Kelley, Hiroshima Survivor Takashi Tanemori, Anthropologist Barbara Rose Johnson, Cancer doctor Jan Kirsch, Asia historian Christine Hong and celebrated Pentagon whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg, together with musicians Pat Humphries & Sandy O. Of ‘Emma’s Revolution' and Daniel Zwickel inspire a spirited rally, march and dramatic peaceful protest action at the gates of Livermore Lab, California’s national atomic bomb shop.
The rally speeches (6 speakers):
The UN Nuclear Weapons Ban vs.CA’s Nuclear Bomb Factory - Marylia Kelley
Marylia Kelley, Director of TriValleyCARES.org, speaks at the August 9, 2017 rally and march outside Livermore Lab, CA's nuclear bomb design center, commemorating the Atomic bombings of Japan.
How a Hiroshima Survivor Learned to Forgive - Takashi Tanemori
Hiroshima Survivor Takashi Tanemori speaks at the August 9, 2017 rally and march outside Livermore Lab, CA's nuclear bomb design center, commemorating the Atomic bombing of Japan.
The Nuclear Legacy of the Marshall Islands - Barbara Rose Johnson
Anthropologist Barbara Rose Johnson speaks at the August 9, 2017 rally and march outside Livermore Lab, CA's nuclear bomb design center, commemorating the Atomic bombing of Japan.
A Cancer Doctor’s View of Nuclear War - Jan Kirsch M.D.
Oncologist and Public Health doctor Jan Kirsch speaks at the August 9, 2017 rally and march outside Livermore Lab, CA's nuclear bomb design center, commemorating the Atomic bombing of Japan.
The Suppressed History of North Korea - Christine Hong
Asian-American historian Christine Hong speaks at the August 9, 2017 rally and march outside Livermore Lab, CA's nuclear bomb design center, commemorating the Atomic bombing of Japan.
A Former Pentagon Warplanner Against Nuclear War - Dan Ellsberg
Daniel Ellsberg whistleblower, former Pentagon war planner, disarmament advocate speaks at the August 9, 2017 rally and march outside Livermore Lab, CA's nuclear bomb design center, commemorating the Atomic bombing of Japan.
Our thanks to Jim Heddle and Mary Beth Brangan of Ecological Options Network for these videos.
More information and links below in the "August 9th Action Report".
The August 9 "March for Nuclear Abolition & Global Survival" was at once moving, solemn, joyous, powerful and timely - with the opportunity to address the US atom bomb attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in the context of Trump's threat to unleash "fire and fury" on North Korea. One element of our August 9 program was the delivery to Livermore Lab of the "Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons" adopted July 7 at the United Nations by a vote of 122-1-1. Since the Lab director declined to accept it in person, the pages were strung across the West Gate, where peace advocates would soon risk arrest. There were about 250 people at the rally and 48 were peaceably arrested. Pictured is Karen Topakian.
Click here for the News article from SF Chronicle.
Click here to check out the NBC Bay Area TV spot, including interview with Shirley and others!
Click here to read the article by The Nation.
Marylia Kelley addresses the crowd with information about the Lab's current plans to develop a new long range nuclear weapon to give this government every tool available. Are these the tools we need to build the world we want? - Karen Topakian
Press play to listen to UpFront's interview with Tri-Valley CAREs' executive director Marylia Kelley.
Takashi Tanemori-San, Hiroshima Survivor - calling out with great passion for peace, kindness and forgiveness in the world ... (rather than the perilous absurdity of "fire and fury") outside the US Nuclear Weapons Laboratory, Livermore,
California. Annual Commemoration of the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan - August 6th & 9th, 1945. - Claire Greensfelder
Press play to listen to the story by KPFA: The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays.
Monday, July 10, 2017
Posted by Marylia Kelley
“March for Nuclear Abolition & Global Survival” is the theme for this year’s 8 AM August 9 (Nagasaki Day) rally, march and nonviolent direct action the gates of the Livermore Lab, where those who choose will peaceably risk arrest to say “Never Again!” to the use of nuclear weapons and to demand their irreversible and unequivocal elimination.
Daniel Ellsberg is confirmed as a keynote speaker. Ellsberg is the military analyst and whistleblower who released the Pentagon Papers to the news media in 1971, an act that helped end the Vietnam War. He will discuss the book he is writing on U.S. nuclear weapons policy as well rising nuclear dangers in the era of Trump and the importance of speaking truth to power - and blowing the whistle on government wrongdoing!
We are also pleased to announce that Emma’s Revolution will perform. Emma’s Revolution is the award-winning, singer-songwriting duo of Pat Humphries & Sandy O. The duo’s latest CD, “Revolution Now,” has been hailed as “Beauty, power and ferocity all mixed together with love and hope.” In the spirit of Emma Goldman’s famous attribution, “If I can’t dance, I don’t want to be part of your revolution,” Pat & Sandy will bring their uprising of truth and hope to Livermore Lab.
Marylia Kelley will speak about the nuclear weapons programs taking place today at the Livermore Lab. She will also share insights into the negotiations at the United Nations leading to the overwhelming adoption of the “Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons” on July 7, 2017. Kelley and other NGOs participated in the UN forum.
The rally will feature additional musicians and speakers; we are in the process of confirming an address by a Hibakusha - survivor - of the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima, which took place three days before the second atomic bomb was detonated over Nagasaki, Japan.
There will be ample free parking at the rally site on Patterson Pass Road near the corner of Vasco Road and just outside the Livermore Lab fence line. Vanpools will be available from the Dublin-Pleasanton BART (call 925-443-7148 to reserve your seat).
A Peace Camp will precede the August 9 rally for those who would like to enjoy time together at lake Del Valle Regional Park. RSVP is also necessary for Peace Camp at 925-443-7148.
See the 2-page flyer above for additional information.
