Thread by @BeyondtheBomb, Today is the anniversary of the 1963 #MarchonWashington, a landmark event in [...]

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Today is the anniversary of the 1963 #MarchonWashington, a landmark event in the Civil Rights Movement when 260,000 people marched in D.C. to demand an end to Jim Crow and segregation. The March continues with the 2020 March on Washington going strong. 1/6) https://bit.ly/32tCDVS

Commitment March: Get Your Knee Off Our Necks

The Commitment March will take place on August 28th, 2020 — the 57th anniversary of the historic March on Washington, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" Speech.

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Black Americans have been a part of the non-proliferation movement from the very beginning! Check out #FutureFirst fellow @_Raeghn blog post on Black excellence in nonproliferation. (2/6) https://bit.ly/2Yt6Q6r

Black Excellence in Nuclear Activism

There is a rich history of Black people advocating for nuclear policy, disinvestment from the military, peace, nuclear disarmament, and more. I just had to find them. Here are a few.

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The Movement for Black Lives is also hosting their annual Black National Convention on this anniversary, check out their website for more information: (3/6)
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Check out this #MustRead interview with @Jenkinsbd of Women of Color Advancing Peace and Security on the work of Black women in the nuclear space: (4/6) http://bit.ly/2IoNHK8

Pulling Up A Chair to the Table: Interview with Bonnie Jenkins

#FutureFirst Fellow Raeghn Draper interviews Bonnie Jenkins, founder of Women of Color Advancing Peace and Security and former U.S. Department of State’s coordinator for Threat Reduction Programs,...

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And, learn about the effects of nuclear weapons impact on environmental racism and the city of Detroit’s involvement in the Manhattan Project from our awesome #FutureFirst fellow Hawi: (5/6) https://bit.ly/3aSnkYO

The Manhattan Project: Detroit's Hidden Involvement and the Disastrous Outcome

The lack of reactive response to the collapse of the Revere Copper plant's shoreline into the Detroit River should not be tolerated. We must hold our government and corporations to a higher standard.

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On such an important day, it’s crucial to get involved and show your support. Join the virtual March, listen in on the BNC, or donate to your local mutual aid fund to show solidarity today! And, share this thread! (6/6)

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