Tiny Marshall Islands Takes on Goliath Superpowers to Stop Nuclear Proliferation

Love (and Revolution) Radio

This week on Love (and Revolution) Radio, we speak with Rick Wayman of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation about the David versus Goliath story of how the tiny Marshall Islands (population 70,000) have filed lawsuits against the nine nuclear-armed nations to force them to start negotiations for the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons.
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About Our Guest:
Rick Wayman, Director of Programs at Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, is working closely with the international legal team and representatives from the Marshall Islands to coordinate a collaborative effort of over one hundred NGOs in support of the Marshall Islands lawsuits agains the nine nuclear-armed nations to open non-proliferation negotiations.
Related Links:
Nuclear Age Peace Foundation
https://www.wagingpeace.org/
Nuclear Zero
http://www.nuclearzero.org/
Don't Bank on the Bomb
http://www.dontbankonthebomb.com/
Petition in support of Marshall Islands lawsuits
http://www.nuclearzero.org/petition
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About Your Co-hosts:
Sherri Mitchell (Penobscot) is an Indigenous rights attorney, writer and activist who melds traditional life-way teachings into spirit-based movements. Follow her at Sherri Mitchell – Wena’gamu’gwasit: https://www.facebook.com/sacredinstructions/timeline
Rivera Sun is a novelist and nonviolent mischief-maker. She is the author of The Dandelion Insurrection, Billionaire Buddha, and Steam Drills, Treadmills, and Shooting Stars. She is also the social media coordinator and nonviolence trainer for Campaign Nonviolence and Pace e Bene. Her essays on social justice movements are syndicated on by PeaceVoice, and appear in Truthout and Popular Resistance. http://www.riverasun.com/