Toolbox: Nuclear War and Nuclear Weapons
Safety
Organizers should plan to keep their attendees safe. This document can help you do that: Hosting a safe Teach-in
Primer
This 6-Page primer includes the basics about nuclear war and nuclear weapons. Share a link to this document or print it for your group. Available here
Presentation slides
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Videos
Documentaries
Interviews and Conversations
Resources
Guides
Guide: Uranium Atlas: Data & Facts about the Raw Material of the Nuclear Age
Guide: Primer on Foreign Policy | RootsAction
Guide: Racism, War & Nuclear Weapons | Twin Ports Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons
Guide: Environmental Costs of Nukes | Twin Ports Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons
Guide: Nukes: The Ultimate In Waste | Twin Ports Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons
Infographics
Social media accounts
These organizational accounts are useful for staying in-the-know on what’s actually happening in the world of activism and nonviolent protest.
- Defuse Nuclear War campaign | Twitter
- International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) | Twitter
- Hans Kristensen | Twitter
- Stephen Schwartz | Twitter
- Stephen Semler | Twitter
- Security Policy Reform Institute | Twitter
- Union of Concerned Scientists | Twitter
- Inkstick Media | Twitter
- Taylor Barnes | Twitter
- Massachusetts Peace Action (MAPA) | Twitter
- Emma Claire Foley | Twitter
- Norman Solomon | Twitter
- Progressive Hub | Twitter
- WILPF | Twitter
- Cynthia Lazaroff | Twitter
- RootsAction | Twitter
- Physicians for Social Responsibility | Twitter
- Nuclear Age Peace Foundation | Twitter
- Just Foreign Policy | Twitter
- Ben Friedman | Twitter
Articles
These articles are useful for kicking off conversations.
Nuclear Winter Is Climate Change In Fast-Forward | Progressive Hub
A “limited” nuclear war could trigger a nuclear winter, causing global cooling, massive agricultural collapse, and the starvation of billions, while a full-scale nuclear war would be even more catastrophic. At the same time, climate change exacerbates tensions between nuclear-armed nations, increasing the risk of nuclear conflict. Activists are urged to address both issues, as nuclear winter represents a rapid and devastating escalation of the climate crisis.
Why Is There More Media Talk About Using Nuclear Weapons Than About Banning Them? | FAIR.org
The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) is a critical international agreement aiming to eliminate nuclear weapons, yet it has been largely ignored by media outlets. Adopted by 122 nations in 2017 and in force since 2021, the treaty offers a path toward a nuclear-free world, but nuclear-armed states, including the U.S., Russia, and China, have refused to participate. Despite increasing public concern over nuclear threats, media coverage rarely mentions the treaty, limiting public awareness and advocacy. Peace organizations emphasize the need for media attention to promote the TPNW and highlight the pressing danger of nuclear conflict, as well as the possibility of global disarmament.
The conflicted history of Israel, Lebanon, and Hezbollah, explained | Vox
Israel’s recent invasion of Lebanon stems from decades of conflict rooted in the displacement of Palestinian refugees and the rise of Hezbollah, a powerful militant group aligned with Iran. While Israel seeks to weaken Hezbollah and protect its northern border, its actions—including widespread bombings and displacement of Lebanese civilians—have intensified hostility and destabilized the region further. Historically, Israeli interventions have often backfired, fueling new adversaries and deepening animosity, with the current conflict showing little sign of resolution.
Expert Speakers
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Norman Solomon
Gaza, Israel, and the Middle East; Nonviolent Activism; Nuclear War
National director of RootsAction.org and executive director of the Institute for Public Accuracy. Author of over a dozen books including 2023’s War Made Invisible: How America Hides the Human Toll of Its Military Machine, with a new afterword about the war on Gaza.