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Marshall Islands Nuclear Remembrance Week
From March 15-20 there will be a series of events to honor frontline communities impacted by the development of nuclear weapons. March 15th to 19th, 5:30-7:30pm PST: Story sessions by nuclear frontline communities, including intergenerational perspectives of the remaining Survivors from the Marshall Islands nuclear legacy Monday, March 15, 5:30 - 7:30 PM. Spokane Marshallese Community. Featuring remarks from President David Kabua of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and an Intergenerational Panel with Marshallese Elders and Youth. Tuesday, March 16, 5:30 - 7:30 PM. Washington Nuclear Justice Panel. This Panel will include Trisha Pritikin, Hanford Downwinder; Twa-le Abrahamson-Swan, Sovereignty Health Air Water Land Society; and Samantha Redhawk, Technical Staff at the Yakama Nation Restoration & Waste Management Program. Wednesday, March 17, 5:30 - 7:30 PM. National Nuclear Justice Panel. This Panel will include Keith Kiefer, National Commander of National Association of Atomic Veterans; Susan Gordon, Multicultural Alliance for a Safe Environment; Robert Celestial, Pacific Association of Radiation Survivors; and Tina Cordova, Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium. Thursday, March 18, 5:30 - 7:30 PM. Stories from Around the World. Join us for a roundtable discussion featuring Giff Johnson, Journalist & Editor for The Marshall Islands Journal; Eldon Alik, Consul General for the Marshall Islands Consulate in Arkansas; Sosy Jibas Maddison, Kili Bikini Ejit Officer in Arkansas; and Lucille Brokken, Descendant of Enewetak Survivor Bubu Erine Jitiam. Friday, March 19, 5:30 - 7:30 PM, Video Presentation from the Enewetak Cleanup Veterans, introduced by Ken Brownell Sat March 20th, 1:30-4:30pm PST: Call to Action: How all nuclear frontline communities are connected and should work together on shared goals toward nuclear justice. Learn about what we can do next and how to be better allies to and advocates for all frontline communities. Hear from David Anitok, Co-Founder and Director of COFA Alliance National Network; Dr. Sheldon Riklon, Family Medicine Physician; Rep. Rick Larsen; Senator Ron Wyden; Commissioner Alson Kelen; and Rep. Adam Smith Information and RSVP bit.ly/Nuclear-Remembrance-RSVP, info nvrd2021outreach@gmail.com. RSVP Form in Marshallese: https://forms.gle/yZq37KDCMruu5GC37 Full agenda and more information: www.cann-wa.us/nvrd
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Poor People’s Campaign Zoom legislative event
Monday, March 15, 2021, 9-9:30 am, on Zoom. Moral Monday and Poor People’s Campaign Legislative Demand Deliveries. 100 people wanted for a “Demands Delivery Zoom Rally” Join the Washington Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for a Moral Revival as we deliver our demands to our Governor and State Representatives in concert with 42 other states. This strategy of coordinated actions will build and show our power as a movement, bring more media attention to our work, build off the energy of other state actions and remind us that we are not alone! We are a fusion movement! Location: This will be a combination Zoom and on-site action. We are inviting you to join the action on Zoom while a small number of safely gathered people in Olympia deliver our demands in person. We will also be livestreaming this meeting on Facebook. Photos of this action will be sent to National to be included in a 3pm (ET) press conference highlighting actions in all 43 states. Register at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5087582 to receive the link to the Zoom rally: Instructions: Bring a handmade sign with the demand issue you care most about or print out while the demands are being posted in Olympia. We will all hold up our demands on Zoom. Simultaneously, while the demands are being delivered at the State Capitol, we will all be delivering them by calling or emailing our representatives. People from all across our state, via Zoom, will be standing united with folks across the country as they too deliver the Poor People’s Campaign 14 Policy Priorities to legislative leaders and governor of their states. Together we will bring attention to the impact of policies that promote systemic racism, poverty and inequality, the war economy and militarism, environmental devastation, and the corrupt moral narrative. Here are some helpful links for you: 14 policy priorities/demands https://www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/resource/policy-and-legislative-priorities/ Washington State Fact Sheet https://www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/PPC-state-fact-sheet-Washington.pdf FOR FUTURE EVENTS: Join the Poor People's Campaign to receive information about issues and future events: https://www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/
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