An Olympia-based organization is calling on community members to celebrate a treaty to ban nuclear weapons.
The Olympia Coalition to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (OCANW) is inviting the public to commemorate the second anniversary of the United Nations ratification of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) on Sunday, January 22.
According to the group’s press release, OCANW will be holding a peace vigil on Sunday from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of West Harrison & Division on Olympia’s west side. Along with signs and banners, participants will be ringing bells to mark the occasion.
TPNW “includes a comprehensive set of prohibitions on participating in any nuclear weapon activities,” according to the treaty website. “The Treaty also prohibits the deployment of nuclear weapons on national territory and the provision of assistance to any State in the conduct of prohibited activities.”
Interested community members can contact OCANW through Glen Anderson at glenanderson@integra.net or (360) 491-9093.
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JW
Why are they wearing masks outside? Should I take seriously the opinions of people that wear masks outside?
Saturday, January 21, 2023 Report this
username73737737
I think almost everyone on the face of the planet is anti-nuke. I don't think this local coalition is going to be able to do anything
Monday, January 23, 2023 Report this
AugieH
I don't think nukes differentiate between the races when they explode. Perhaps the guy with the BLM sign got the date, time, place, and cause wrong.
Monday, January 23, 2023 Report this