Webinars and Events

Events on this page are sponsored by Gender and Radiation Impact Project, often in partnership

selected events by others can be found on the Multi media resource page

Most recent events are listed first below

Feb 20, 2025 Webinar

BEYOND NUCLEAR and GENDER and RADIATION IMPACT PROJECT hosted this event this page has follow-up info

Watch the video of the Webinar: https://youtu.be/ZsFRw6qp8fQ?si=JCOvmeYTNbnPVRb3 on YouTube

We recommend that you use the CC (captions on the video); this video did not have a transcription option.

Questions that were answered during the Webinar are not repeated, however a selection of the questions we did not have time to respond to are addressed in this document, that will open in a new tab. We also share many citations and additional resource links.

RECENT OP-EDTHEY WON’T TELL YOU THESE TRUTHS ABOUT NUCLEAR ENERGY” in The Hill by Amanda Nichols and Cindy Folkers

RECENT UN REPORT on GENDER AND RADIATION by Amanda Nichols and Mary Olson

NEW BOOK by Cindy Folkers and Ian Fairlie The Scientists Who Alerted Us To The Dangers of Radiation, ETHICS PRESS


 

2023: Second Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons at the UN

 

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 28, 2023 1 pm (ET)

IN PERSON ATTENDANCE IS NOW CLOSED

ATTENDING BY ZOOM IS STILL OPEN

Introduction to

Humanitarian Impacts of Nuclear Weapons and signs of hope for a nuclear weapons-free world

at baha’i international Center UN PLAZA / Hybrid

Signs of hope are found in 93 nations that have signed the new Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW). This trajectory resulted from a commitment made at the UN in 2010 to consider the impact of production, testing and use of nuclear weapons from the perspective of emergency responders, public health and sustainable development. The Humanitarian initiative is rooted in the hearts and minds of so many seeking a nuclear-weapons-free world dating back to 1945, in New Mexico, Hiroshima, and Nagasaki and so many other places.

Speakers include:

Carlos Umaña, MD, Co-President, International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW)

Cathey Eisner Falvo, MD, MPH, Board Member, Physicians for Social Responsibility, New York

Mary Olson, Founder, Gender and Radiation Impact Project

Frances Jeffries, PhD, Moderator, Rotary Action Group for Peace Nuclear Weapons Education Committee

Registration is required for attendance—in person; seating is limited to 40—AND IS NOW CLOSED. Joining via zoom is an option, and also requires registration.

 

Wednesday November 29, 2023 4 - 5:30 pm (ET)

mobilizing Finance for social change

At City College harlem campus, Shepard Hall, Rm 107

Shepard Hall is 259 Convent Ave New York, NY 10031. This is at the corner of W 140th. You will need to present a photo-ID at campus security representative, and sign in. Rm 107 is up one floor. Stairs and elevator available.

Join RSF Social Finance and leaders from NY City College Harlem, for how to take action through assets and capital.

We are thrilled to invite you to join us at the crucial intersection of finance and social impact. In an era where societal challenges demand innovative solutions, this event will showcase distinguished speakers who are leaders in both the finance and social impact sectors. These thought leaders bring a wealth of experience and expertise, offering insights that bridge the gap between financial strategies and meaningful social change.

Speakers include:

Mary Olson (she/her), Founder, Gender and Radiation Impact Project

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 Erika Williams (she/her), Vice President, Integrated Capital
RSF Social Finance
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Preeti Bhattacharji (she/her), Head of Sustainable Investing, US Private Bank, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Bobby Derival (he/him), Executive Director
Master in Public Administration Program 
Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership 
The City College of New York
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Eric Horvath (he/him), Adjunct Professor, Master in Public Administration Program 
Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership 
The City College of New York

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Come to learn more about how to build the world we seek. This event is open and does not require registration.

More info call Mary Olson (828) 242-5621 or email

Thursday November 30, 2023

5:15—7 pm (Et)

the vow from hiroshima

film screening and discussion at Roone Arledge Cinema in Lerner Hall, Columbia University, NYC

In a special screening of the film, The Vow from Hiroshima which documents the life, work and leadership of A-bomb survivor and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Setsuko Thurlow, MSW (and honorary degrees). Thurlow’s life story is also the story of the new Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.

The film will be followed by a discussion with the filmmakers Mitchie Takeuchi, Susan Strickler and other special guests. Hosted by Nuclear Age Peace Foundation.

Short trailer here

The Vow from Hiroshima is scheduled to premier on PBS stations across the United States starting from Spring 2024!!