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Making a Memorial for Hiroshima
Sadako Sasaki was two years old on August 6, 1945 when a nuclear bomb was dropped on her hometown of Hiroshima. It was the world’s first experience with nuclear war. Sadako was among the fortunate who survived the initial blast. But only 10 years later, when she was 12, Sadako developed leukemia, along with many other blast survivors exposed to the radiation. Read more »
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Posted by admin on August 6, 2012
atomic bomb, August 6, Hiroshima, Nuclear Weapons, Nuclear Zero, Origami, Paper Cranes, peace, Sadako Sasaki, Video
Still Need a Mother's Day Gift?
Mother’s Day is two days away. Have you gotten something out for all of the mothers on your list? Instead of rushing out at the last minute and picking out something in a panic, consider giving mom something that truly makes a difference: a donation to peace and disarmament in her name. Read more »
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Posted by Megan Murphy on May 11, 2012
nonproliferation, Julia Ward Howe, Mother's Day, peace
Need a Gift for Mother’s Day? Send a World Without Nuclear Weapons - Video
Is Mother’s Day any one’s favorite holiday? We all love our mothers, but sometimes the pressure to find the right gift to express that love can be intense. To most of us, she’s one of the most important people in our lives, which is why it’s perhaps more difficult to find a gift that seems as important as she is. But what if Mother’s Day meant something more than commericialism? What if Mother’s Day was about peace? Read more »
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Posted by Margaret Swink on April 10, 2012
Women's Security Network, Nuclear disarmament, Civil War, International relations, International security, Julia Ward Howe, Mother's Day, Partners, peace, Ploughshares Fund
Day #6: 100% of Your Money Goes to our Programs
From the very first moment that Ploughshares Fund was founded, we understood that people don’t want to fund paperclips, they want to fund peace. That’s why every dollar you donate goes directly to our grantmaking program, with nothing subtracted for administrative or overhead costs. That means your contribution funds a carefully selected set of grants to the smartest people with the best ideas for effective nuclear weapons policy, all with the shared goal of eliminating nuclear weapons. Read more »
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Posted by Megan Murphy on December 16, 2011
new start, peace, Russia, Defense Budget, Pakistan
Women and War in Today's World
Despite the fact that today’s women serve on the front lines as soldiers, engage in diplomacy and lead nations, war is often still considered a man’s game. The effects of war, however, know no gender bounds. Read more »
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Posted by Megan Murphy on November 11, 2011
Afghanistan, activist, Cold War, Condoleezza Rice, Fadila Memisevic, Hillary Clinton, Liberia, Madeleine Albright, PBS, peace, small arms, war, White House Project, women, Zainab Salbi