Reverse the Trend:Save Our People, Save Our Planet

Dear Friends,

We have amazing new updates to share with you. We are progressing with our Nuclear Justice Campaign and our youth forum on the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Kazakhstan.

First, we hired our first nuclear justice campaign manager. His name is Brock Walker and he hails from Las Vegas, Nevada, just 65 miles south of the Nevada Test Site. The deep impact of the legacy of nuclear testing motivates his pursuit of justice for frontline communities. He graduated from the Dual Bachelor of Arts Program with Columbia University and SciencesPo Paris Campus de Reims. He earned a BA in Political Science and Economics at Columbia University and a BA in Economics and Sociology from at SciencesPo. 

He is passionate about nuclear justice and previously participated in NAPF-RTT’s youth delegation to the 2nd Meeting of States of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW). At the 2nd Meeting of States Parties, he delivered a youth statement on the implementation of humanitarian provisions to help the victims of the use and testing of nuclear weapons and remediate contaminated environments (Articles 6 and 7). 

In addition, Brock moderated our launch event on nuclear justice. This event included a discussion with members of affected communities sharing their testimonies with diplomats working on the international trust fund for victim assistance and environmental remediation. Youth from Kazakhstan, the Marshall Islands, and the Solomon Islands shared their perspectives on nuclear justice. 

Regarding our Youth Forum, RTT has already held consultations the Steppe Organization for Peace initiative about helping to plan this meaningful forum. We will work together to develop a meaningful agenda including the local perspective on nuclear justice. We will also organize a press conference and present a series of recommendations to the Co-Chairs of Articles 6 and 7 of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.

In addition, we are also convening consultations with the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons and Peace Boat. Both ICAN and Peace Boat will be convening a survivors forum in Kazakhstan at the same time. This is an amazing opportunity, where our participants may engage with survivors from impacted communities. 

Moreover, we also traveled to Geneva to raise awareness about the legacy of nuclear weapons. Christian moderated a panel event on the legacy of nuclear weapons, which was sponsored by  Missions of Kiribati and Kazakhstan and the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation with the support of Austria. The Counsellor of the Mission of Kazakhstan; the Associate Professor for Peace and Development at the University of Bradford;  the Policy and Research Coordinator of ICAN, and the Executive Director of the Marshallese Educational Initiative shared their views on nuclear justice.

As we continue to plan our project in Kazakhstan, we would greatly appreciate your assistance. We have raised 18,000 dollars, but we still need to raise an additional 17,000 dollars. 

We would like all our friends to help us raise funds for this once-lifetime trip.

Thank you for everything!

Links:

• Launch of Our Nuclear Justice Campaign
• Promoting Nuclear Justice in Geneva
• Campaign for Nuclear Justice