There are many reasons why we must ban nuclear weapons NOW.  I will name just a few. There is no meaningful health response to the use of nuclear weapons.  They are unique in their destructive power, in the unspeakable human suffering they cause, and in the threat they pose to the environment, to future generations, and indeed to the survival of humanity.”  Any use of these weapons would be immoral and illegal.   

By Marie Braun  Veterans for Peace Annual Convention  August 24, 2018

Editor’s Note: The following is the talk give by Marie Braun during a workshop at the VFP Annual Convention. She describes the Minnesota WAMM End War Committee project to Ban Nuclear Weapons and encourages all to adopt similar plans for their own states.

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