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We stand on Aboriginal Land. We acknowledge their elders past and present, and stand in solidarity for their quest for

Nuclear Weapons. jessica morrison International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons

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We stand on Aboriginal Land. We acknowledge their elders past and present, and stand in solidarity for their quest for

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    2. Nuclear Weapons jessica morrison International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons – ICAN!

    3. nukes today

    4. What’s the problem? cont…

    5. What’s the problem? cont…

    6. What’s the problem? cont..

    7. What’s happening @ UN? First ever UN resolution: for the elimination from national armaments of atomic weapons and of all other major weapons adaptable to mass destruction 1 July 1968 – signing of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Signed on 1 July 1968. 2 Bargains: Those with NW agree to disarm & those without agree not to pursue them Nuclear Technology for peaceful purposes elevated to an ‘inalienable right’ But NO disarmament, and new states with nuclear weapons.

    8. Australia & NW During 1960’s pursued our own NW 40% of world’s uranium deposits Sit under the US nuclear umbrella Have been seen as active middle-power

    9. ICAN International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons launched 2007 lead b– Australia, India, Malaysia, Denmark etc – also Geneva Led by Drs – IPPNW and MAPW Re-start the grass-roots campaign to pressure for Government and UN action ICAN: Horror. Humor. Hope “I CAN imagine a world without nuclear weapons”

    10. Nuclear Weapons Convention

    11. signs of hope ‘Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse’ – Henry Kissinger (Nixon’s Defence Advisor), and others – lets get on with the job US Presidential race – using the ‘d’ word Dalai Lama, Pope & other spiritual leaders People want action

    12. Rudd’s Commission Follows the Canberra Commission on Weapons of Mass Destruction from last ALP Government Co-chaired by Gareth Evans No other clear details…… Clear sign ALP is serious about NW – this very good thing and they deserve big congrats... (but can’t divorce from rest of nuclear chain)

    13. Actions Sign up @ www.icanw.org (or sign up sheets around) Distribute ICAN fliers/DVD etc - need to spread the word Hold a local event – talk up nuclear weapon issues Schools stuff: Learn Abolition – great new resource Sign up your Mayor to Mayors for Peace Sign up your Doctor to MAPW Take photo of yourself with ICAN placard – see website. Keep making links – NW with Uranium, waste, power etc.

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