ICAN-UK Spring Update

 
In this update:
1. Launch of website for Nuclear Abolition Day, June 5th
2. 'Beating the Bomb' Film Benefit Night, 24th April
3. Churches call for a Nuclear Weapons Convention
4. New video blog about Obama's arms control agenda
 
 
1. Launch of website for Nuclear Abolition Day, June 5th

ICAN has now launched a website for Nuclear Abolition Day- www.nuclearabolition.org.

On June 5th, thousands of people across the world will take part in coordinated local events for a Nuclear Weapons Convention.

The purpose of the actions, whether they’re large or small, is to demonstrate in a visible way that there’s overwhelming popular support for a nuclear abolition treaty.

June 5th is strategically an important time for us to act. It is the Saturday one week after the end of the NPT Review Conference.

It will be our opportunity to respond to the conference outcome all around the world.

We encourage you to register an event today and help to make this a truly global push!  

- Register a Nuclear Abolition Day action  

- Help spread the world about the day

2. 'Beating the Bomb' Film Benefit Night

Please come to a screening of 'Beating the Bomb' on 24th April, Prince Charles Cinema, London at 3.15 pm

This is a feature length documentary that charts the history of the British Peace Movement against the backdrop of the atomic age (1941-present day).

The film also frames the nuclear weapons issue within the wider context of global justice.

The film screening will be followed by a question & answer session with Tony Benn & Lindsey German and others. The event will be compered by Kate Hudson (CND chair).

About the film makers: Wolfgang & Meera began this project three years ago as a not for profit, grassroots initiative.

The film will eventually be on the internet for free and they hope that many will use it as a campaigning tool.

Please note that you will need to confirm your booking if you would like to attend, here is the link to buy a ticket a read more about the film: http://www.maddmovies.co.uk/screening.asp

The film makers are kindly donating proceeds from the screening to Medact www.medact.org

Hope to see you there!
 
3. Churches call for a Nuclear Weapons Convention

The Churches’ campaign is entitled Now is the Time, and comprises the World Council of Churches and others.
The group is pressing for governments to put all bomb-grade material under international control and commit to making the use and possession of nuclear weapons illegal through a Nuclear Weapons Convention.
You can sign their online petition at: www.endnuclearweapons.org.uk expressing support for these aims.
4. New video blog about Obama's arms control agenda

The Nuclear Information Service is a UK-based group which have produced a new video blog featuring an interview with NIS Director Peter Burt.
He discusses the implications of the new US-Russia START arms control treaty and the contradictions in President Obama's arms control programme.