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IPPNW and PGS are committed to studying the root causes of armed conflict from a public health perspective and to educating others.
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International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War was formed in 1980 and is committed to the abolition of nuclear weapons, prevention of war, the promotion of non-violent means of conflict resolution and social justice in a sustainable world. email: [email protected]

Physicians for Global Survival (PGS): PGS, a charitable organization formed in 1980, is the Canadian affiliate of Internati

onal Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW), which is the only international medical organization dedicated to preventing nuclear war. PGS recognizes that the catastrophic health and environmental consequences of a nuclear war are at the extreme end of a continuum of armed violence that undermines health and security. PGS promotes nonviolent means of conflict resolution and social justice in a sustainable world. Through examination of the connections between nuclear weapons and nuclear energy, PGS and IPPNW are now concerned about global energy sustainability and climate change issues. For its work, IPPNW was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1985.

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05/12/2023

Join IPPNWC on June 14, 2023 as we are joined by Dr. M.V. Ramana, where he will share his expertise on why nuclear energy is not the solution to the climate crisis. Anyone who is wishes to attend can register using this link: bit.ly/june-speakers-series.

M.V. Ramana is the Simons Chair in Disarmament, Global and Human Security and Professor at the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. He is the author of The Power of Promise: Examining Nuclear Energy in India (Penguin Books, 2012) and a forthcoming book explaining why nuclear power is not a solution to climate change to be published by Verso Books. Ramana is a member of the International Panel on Fissile Materials, the Canadian Pugwash Group, the International Nuclear Risk Assessment Group, and the team that produces the annual World Nuclear Industry Status Report. He is the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and a Leo Szilard Award from the American Physical Society.

The Speakers Series are a monthly event hosted by IPPNW Canada that feature experts in the field of peace, disarmament, global security, environmental justice and more. We have been joined by academics, activists and politicians. Active members are automatically signed up for these events! To become and active member, send us a message or email [email protected]

05/10/2023

This is a quick reminder that TONIGHT is our May Speakers Series event featuring the Honourable Senator Marilou McPhedran. Senator McPhedran will be speaking about the amazing impact of the late Mary Wynne-Ashford.

To register for this event, use this link: bit.ly/may-speakers-series

05/09/2023

The 23rd world Congress of International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) took place April 2023 in Mombasa Kenya. At that time our Canadian resolution on the Links between Nuclear Weapons and Nuclear Power was passed by the IPPNW International Council.

We are so incredibly excited to bring this resolution to the public, and to assert the importance of the link between nuclear weapons and nuclear power. We encourage all of you to read the full resolution here: bit.ly/resolution-nuclear

05/03/2023

This summer, we are lucky to be joined by three amazing speakers for May, June and July. Each of these events happen on the second Wednesday of the month at 5PM PT / 8PM ET / 9PM AT.

On May 10th, join us to hear from The Honourable Senator Marilou McPhedran, as she reflects on the work of Dr. Mary-Wynne Ashford.

On June 14th, Dr. M.V. Ramana, Professor of Disarmament, Global and Human Security at the University of British Columbia will discuss why nuclear energy is not the solution to climate change.

Finally, on July 12th, Earl Turcotte, previous Chairperson of the Canadian Network to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (2019-2021) will be recounting some of his personal experience and lessons learned as an advocate for arms control and disarmament, both inside and outside the Canadian Public Service and with the United Nations Development Program

Register for our first session with Senator McPhedran at this link: https://bit.ly/may-speakers-series

04/28/2023

We are very excited to celebrate the incredible work of the group of incredible advocates who have completed the 500km journey from Nairobi to Mombasa on bikes. The group, which featured 15 bike riders from 9 countries are on a mission to promote , , and .

They ended their tour at the Travellers Beach Hotel just in time for the , the first IPPNW Congress to be hosted on the African continent.

We are looking forward to more updates from Mombasa this weekend as the congress comes to a close! Stay updated to learn more

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04/27/2023

There is still time for interested high school students to register for our Peace Education Webinar Series! This program allows high school students to learn from a nobel peace prize winning organization, and from their peers. The program features four sessions that offer a deep dive into disarmament - no prior experience necessary!

May 8: Canada, Nuclear Weapons & Disarmament
May 22: Nuclear Education 101
June 5: Humanitarian Impacts
June 19: Climate Change, Gender & Nuclear Weapons

Students will also get the chance to meet our Board of Directors, who are all established medical professionals, as well as our staff, who will help then become further involved in IPPNWC programming through initiatives like our youth internship program.

Register today using the link in our bio!

04/25/2023

Join us on May 10th to hear from the Honourable Senator Marilou McPhedran at the Speakers Series. We are so incredibly grateful to be joined by Senator McPhedran, and are looking forward to this amazing talk. To register, email [email protected]

Marilou McPhedran is a human rights lawyer, professor and activist, appointed as an independent senator in the Parliament of Canada by Governor General David Johnston on the recommendation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in November 2016. Marilou was one of the most influential leaders of the 1981 Ad Hoc Committee of Canadian Women on the Constitution conference- the grass roots social movement of women across Canada resulting in stronger equality rights in the constitution. She cofounded several internationally recognized non-profit Canadian organizations such as the Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF); the Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women and Children (METRAC); and the Gerstein Crisis Centre for homeless discharged psychiatric patients. She was the founding Principal of the University of Winnipeg Global College and has facilitated student access to UN sessions for more than 20 years to provide practical skill building by providing rapporteur services to NGO presentations. She is a founding board member of the Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (Young Women Leaders for Peace) and has given extensive voluntary support to civil society organizations that focus on peacebuilding and women's rights, including the Afghan Women's Organization, Canadian Council of Muslim Women, Canadian Voice of Women for Peace, and Manitoba Women for Women of South Sudan.

If you have any questions regarding this event, please send IPPNW Canada a message on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter or Instagram. You can also email us at: [email protected]

04/23/2023

Activists from across Canada will gather in Ottawa April 24-28 to lobby Members of Parliament, meet with think-tanks and NGOs, and participate in events for the public to tell the other side of the nuclear energy story – the problems and risks that industry lobbyists will not speak about: exorbitant costs and risks, waste and proliferation.
Learn more and register for the events here: https://stop-smrs.weebly.com/not-nuclear.html

04/12/2023

Are you a high school student wanting to learn about and work towards international peace and justice? Do you care about policy, social change, war prevention and non-violence?

Take a high school certificate course with a Nobel Peace Prize affiliate winning non-profit and join an international network of passionate leaders. We’re launching a series of 4-webinars workshops for high schoolers to learn about nuclear weapons, peace, disarmament, sustainability, justice and civil society action. These workshop webinars were developed by IPPNWC intern alum Sarah Rohleder who will be running this program through May and June! Limited Spots Available, if you’re interested in attending one or more of these sessions Register Now!

These webinars will take place via Zoom on the following dates:

May 8: Canada, Nuclear Weapons and Disarmament
May 22: Nuclear Education 101
June 5: Humanitarian Impacts
June 19: Climate Change, Gender and Nuclear Weapons

You can attend some or all of the webinars. They will be recorded, so if you’re unable to make these dates or times, you can still watch after the fact! You must attend or watch all the webinars to get the certificate. If you’re interested in attending one or more of these sessions, please register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf3sKVGCmqfjsofAuDWXddv1HYlQYf-M-gLEQ_5wu4MlcS22w/viewform

Share with your network and help us spread the word so we can engage, educate, and encourage youth to get involved in this important work. We hope you’ll take part in this opportunity to learn about nuclear weapons, peace, and disarmament.

04/07/2023

The opening session of the IPPNW Canada Medical and Health Student Seminar Series featured two board members of IPPNW – Dr. Ruth Mitchell and Dr. Carlos Umaña. This session examined the history of IPPNW, delving into the historical and current role of health professionals in nuclear disarmament. There was also an integral discussion on how to engage the medical and health sector in advocating for the prevention of nuclear war and promotion of social justice and planetary health.

We look forward to hearing more from our next seminars, which are scheduled to occur throughout April, May and June. Throughout this program, students are given the opportunity to connect with IPPNWC Board Members and other professionals in the field of medicine, health, disarmament and education. Our students will come away with a greater understanding of the connections between health science, environment and disarmament.

We have also developed a curriculum from each of the sessions, which we encourage students and interested citizens read to learn more about thi#NobelPrize

You can watch the recording here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DCrgmUCf5E6o6vX5Q8qlhbZYRaaFptTh/view?usp=share_link

To learn more about the program, read our Session #1 Curriculum: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P8OkM1GUzCOjr0hvZv0oEMNC6aJiIpBG/edit?ouid=109930876725960000425&rtpof=true&sd=true&usp=sharing

04/01/2023

Tomorrow IPPNWC is hosting the first webinar of our Health Sciences Student Series. We are excited to welcome Dr. Ruth Mitchell and Dr. Carlos Umaña from Global Headquarters of International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War. They will be discussing the interconnected histories of medical professionals role within the nuclear disarmament movement. We are so excited for our participants to learn from these incredible professionals.

In the coming weeks, we will also be introducing our participants! Our participants come from a range of countries and fields, making this program truly interdisciplinary.

03/14/2023

IPPNWC Board Director Dr. Tim Takaro is speaking on What we can do When Laws Harm Public Health LIVE NOW! Join here: https://www.eventbrite.com/x/558992440437/?keep_tld=1

03/13/2023

TODAY is the last day to apply for our Health Science Student Webinar Series - applications close at 11:59PM EST.

In joining the Health Science Student Webinar Series, you will get the chance to learn from incredible professionals in the field of healthcare, while also connecting their work to disarmament, social justice and peace building. Join IPPNWC, a Novel Peace Prize winning organization, in forging the connections between health, climate and peace. No prior experience necessary, this opportunity is open to all students in any health related field.

To register, visit: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSckNoiLNjcZw3.../viewform
If you have any questions, be sure to reach out to us at [email protected] or send us a message.

03/07/2023

IPPNWC is excited to announce that our webinar series deadline has been EXTENDED to MARCH 12TH at 11:59PM. We have also opened up the program to applicants in any health sciences related field. This is an incredible opportunity to learn about the interconnections of health, the environment, disarmament and the peace movement from well respected medical professionals. Participants will also receive the opportunity to connect with our incredible Board of Directors, who are the recipients of numerous prizes and awards, and work as physicians, professors and researchers across the country.

Register now to secure your spot: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSckNoiLNjcZw3GEf8GY5GCNrlTfFjknLM7BzpatAI1Qs9jRPg/viewform

If you have any questions, be sure to reach out to us at [email protected] or send us a message.

02/24/2023

IPPNWC is proud to announce our co-sponsorship of Nuclear Waste Watch's February 28th webinar "Plutonium: How Nuclear Power's Dream Fuel Became a Nightmare". This event features conversations with four experts about the prominence of narratives around plutonium reprocessing in Canada. To register, visit www.reprocessing.ca.

02/11/2023

Nuclear energy presents dangerous risks to the climate and our health. We've compiled a list of key terms to understand when talking about Nuclear Power. At IPPNWC, we aim to educate the public of the impact that an increased reliance on nuclear power poses to our collective future. To learn more about Nuclear Power, visit our newly-launched web page on Nuclear Power. https://www.ippnwcanada.ca/nuclear-power

01/31/2023

Are you a medical student who is passionate about social justice, climate action and peace? IPPNW Canada is excited to announce our new engagement opportunity for medical students! As a participant, you will work with IPPNWC board members, staff and other medical students to promote the abolition of nuclear weapons, the prevention of war, the promotion of non-violent means of conflict resolution and social justice in a sustainable world. Join a Nobel Prize winning organization and international cohort of medical students learning about the intersection of public health, disarmament and sustainability.

Since this seminar series is meant to be collaborative and purposeful, available spots are limited. Apply by February 15th using the link in our bio for your chance to be a part of this program.

01/31/2023

Are you a medical student who is passionate about social justice, climate action and peace? IPPNW Canada is excited to announce our new engagement opportunity for medical students! As a participant, you will work with IPPNWC board members, staff and other medical students to promote the abolition of nuclear weapons, the prevention of war, the promotion of non-violent means of conflict resolution and social justice in a sustainable world. Join a Nobel Prize winning organization and international cohort of medical students learning about the intersection of public health, disarmament and sustainability.

Since this seminar series is meant to be collaborative and purposeful, available spots are limited. Apply by February 15th for your chance to be a part of this program at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSckNoiLNjcZw3GEf8GY5GCNrlTfFjknLM7BzpatAI1Qs9jRPg/viewform?usp=sf_link

01/25/2023

Yesterday the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists revealed that the doomsday clock is 90 seconds to midnight, the the closest to global catastrophe it has ever been. This decision was made largely due to the increasing threat of nuclear war in Ukraine. IPPNWC President, Jonathan Down, has released a response to this announcement: "We are but 90 heart beats away from a nuclear catastrophe. The prescription for our survival is the Ban Treaty". Read more here: https://thebulletin.org/doomsday-clock/current-time/#.Y9BlWYM6USs.mailto

International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

01/24/2023

The increasing greenwashing by the nuclear industry is harmful to our health, the climate and our collective future. Not only does nuclear power pose meltdown risks, reactors provide potential targets for climate.

At IPPNWC, the Nuclear Power Committee assists IPPNWC in its mission of education and advocacy. The group works to advocate for the end of nuclear power educate others about the health and environmental consequences of nuclear power as well as to elucidate the connections between nuclear power and nuclear weapons. We see the decreasing share of energy that nuclear power provides globally as evidence of the continuing challenges that it faces in many domains, environmental, financial, security, health etc. Risks to health, the environment and the spread of nuclear weapons drive our concerns about nuclear power.

We recently launched our web page filled with resources on our advocacy for the discontinuation of nuclear power. Find out more here: www.ippnwcanada.ca/nuclear

01/09/2023

Join us this Wednesday, January 11 at 5PM PST/8PM EST for our first speakers series event of the new year! Tamara Lorincz will join us to speak about her time at COP27 and the war in Ukraine. We encourage all active members to join us, as well as anyone who is interested in learning more from this stellar peace activist! Read more about Tamara's work here: https://www.ippnwcanada.ca/archive/january-2023-speakers-series-announcement-tamara-lorincz

01/05/2023

To welcome us into the new year, we are excited to announce that Tamara Lorincz will be our first speaker for the 2023 Speakers Series! Join us on January 11, 2023 at 5 PM PST/ 8PM EST to learn more about militarism, the climate and the war in Ukraine as Tamara reflects on her time at COP27. To register for this event, send us a message, or email [email protected].

Tamara Lorincz is a PhD candidate in Global Governance at the Balsillie School for International Affairs at Wilfrid Laurier University in Canada. Tamara graduated with an MA in International Politics & Security Studies from the University of Bradford in the United Kingdom in 2015. She was awarded the Rotary International World Peace Fellowship and was a senior researcher for the International Peace Bureau in Switzerland.

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Our intern Sarah Rohleder has worked hard this summer to create a webinar series. She’s done a superb job at encapsulating the most important information all of us need to know when it comes to nuclear education. She is offering her webinars to high-schools and organizations interested in learning more. If you would like more information on how to receive a webinar or know people looking for nuclear education, DM us and let us know your interest!

"Nuclear war would not stop at one bomb." ~ Our intern Annika Nunan demonstrates the intractable consequences of one nuclear detonation on her city of Vancouver and illustrates approaches to non-violent conflict resolution. We can prevent ourselves from having to deal with the consequences by raising awareness, learning and following organizations like @reverseett, Project Ploughshares and IPPNW and @ican Check out our website in our bio and story to learn how you can join our abolition movement community. #youthadvocacy #youth4disarmament #youth4peace #abolitionmovement

🗣 This past month, IPPNWC has been running our youth internship program, and it's never too late to welcome our interns and show you all what they've been up to! Please warmly welcome Aisha Remha, Annika Nunan, Yoonho Kim, Sarah Rohdeler, Nabiha Ghafoor and Anshika Srivastava! 🗣 #youthapeaceactivists

IPPNWC, Canadian Youth, Canadian Senator, and Canadian Survivors at the First Meeting of State Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons call on Canada to sign the treaty. The existence of nuclear weapons pose a threat to all of humanity, there is no meaning medical response to nuclear catastrophe. It is more important now than ever that Canada signs the TPNW #msptpnw #ican #CanadaWhyArentYouHere

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Chaos follows Donald Trump - hear his former Science envoy about his reaction to Charlottesville and his president's withdrawal from the Paris Accord. There's a lot in the interview describing Trump's presidency from the inside. Did we know that the entire Arts Council of the president resigned en masse?

Joyful news from the UN. PGS needs support to carry on the work until all nuclear weapons are abolished and conflicts are solved by peaceful means.Barbara

Tomorrow a new nuclear weapons ban treaty will be signed. Canada was absent from the table - first because Harper wouldn't do anything that the US would dislike and now because Trudeau is afraid of stepping on US and trumptydumpty toes. Shame on Canada.

The environment and military actions are inextricably linked - both in the creation of the weapons and in their use. Is it surprising that the US, the major source of weapons world wide is walking away from the Paris Accord? Support the accord and don't let the US trump the world:

Grow up Canada. Just because we live beside the world's bully bomber, doesn't mean that we should try to imitate it. Our military spending will never be enough to satisfy them so let us not even try - let's put our money into peace-making. Food, education, health care and infrastructure for same.......

Canada is committed to "multilateralism" but is not participating in the UN nuclear ban talks with the 160 or so other states - because the US told it not to! Get angry about this and let the PM know [email protected] Mail is postage-free.

The controversial negotiating parts of the nuclear ban treaty are: transit of nuclear weapons, threat of use and investment in nuclear weapons. Why would a country that wants a ban balk at making investment in these weapons illegal? Sounds as though there are wealthy people who want their cake?

When we were in Africa in Tanzania, a villager commented that having the mining company "negotiate" with them was unfair. He said that they were "unequal" - they were poor and the mining company was offering wealth. Many people saw the short-term gains, believed the lies about the effect upon the environment (radioactive tailings are effectively "forever"), and signed.

It happens in Canada too. Take care that there is money in the bank to clean it up when the industry fails - which it will.