“For me, who was born as a Japanese, the abolition of nuclear weapons and the abolition of racism are common. Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility is a left-leaning organization of health professionals focused on environmental policy in Oregon. Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility is a nonpartisan advocacy and education organization of health professionals and concerned citizens, working to address the greatest existential threats to human health. As demonstrations against police brutality continue across Portland, the Portland Police Bureau and federal agents continue to indiscriminately tear gas large crowds of protesters.KBOO's Nat Moon sits down with Damon Motz-Storey to talk about the dangers of chronic tear gas exposure, how the "less-lethal" munitions designation is a misnomer, and how these continued attacks by the police disproportionately affect communities of color.Damon is the Health Climate Program Director at Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility, an organization of health professionals and advocates that work with the community to educate and advocate for societal and policy change, with the goal of protecting human health across the board.In the time of demonstrating against police brutality in our city of Portland, their work continues to be extremely relevant.Monthly Board meetings are held the fourth Monday at 6 pm at KBOO - 20 SE 8th Ave. Portland, and are open to the public.
hanford watch; peace+justice. Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility.
We are an organization of health professionals and public health advocates working collaboratively with community partners to educate and advocate for societal and policy change that protects human health at the local, state, national, and international level. This year, we will hold a peace event via Zoom to share a message of peace with audience from different cities.Veterans for Peace-Chapter 34 (NYC), Granny Peace Brigade, Hibakusha Stories/Youth Arts New York, NYC Metro, Raging Grannies, NYC War Resisters League, Pax Christi Metro New York, Peace Action Fund of New York State, The Ribbon International, and Manhattan Project for a Nuclear-Free World Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility (Oregon PSR) works to protect human life from the gravest threats to health and survival. She is a past national president of Physicians for Social Responsibility. Pacific NW Peace Walk for Nuclear Free World and Racial Justice 2020 Tacoma Catholic Worker, 1415 S. G St., Tacoma (11 miles) Lake Forest Park City Hall – 230PM Bath House Theatre, Green Lake, Seattle (7 miles) Chief Seattle’s Grave, 7076 NE South St. Suquamish – 3:30PM: Arrive at Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action, 16159 Clear Creek Rd., Poulsbo (13 miles)A three day Peace Walk from Tacoma to Green Lake to Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action in Poulsbo, WA.
Hosted by Paul George, Peninsula Peace and Justice Center Director EmeritusPeninsula Peace and Justice Center and WILPF – Palo Alto/Peninsula BranchDuring the final stage of World War II, the United States detonated two nuclear weapons over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and 9, 1945.
There are many pages of events for certain critical days such as August 6. Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility Guided by the values and expertise of medicine and public health, Oregon PSR works to protect human life from the gravest threats to health and survival by striving to end the nuclear threat, advance environmental health, protect our climate and promote peace.