RantWoman these days has WAY more ideas and concerns than she can possibly tend by herself and is always terribly excited when some email arrives full of information about young people doing very inspiring things.
Yes, and learn some of the tech behind nice looking posts--or figure out how to pay someone who knows what they are doing--is also on RantWoman's "mean to do" list. In the meantime, the email. Use the scroll bars to find the text and if you need you t-shirt, hoodie, bag, mu, or mask, check out the Bonfire link for cool swag.
| Reverse The Trend is committed to raising public awareness about the relationship between nuclear weapons and climate change. RTT is also focused on empowering the youth and encouraging the youth to tackle the twin existential threats facing humanity. During its first summer, RTT focused on developing its global youth advocacy network and laid the cornerstones for its regional chapters. |
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| Trip to Springdale, Arkansas |
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In the beginning of the summer, RTT traveled to Springdale, AR to spend time with our partner, the Marshallese Educational Initiative. We delivered a presentation about nuclear disarmament and youth activism to a group of Marshallese youth and further participated in MEI's powerful events for the 75th Anniversary of the First Nuclear Test in the Marshall Islands.
Additionally, our youth activists contributed to a video project with the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons about the first nuclear test in the Marshall Islands. You can view the video here. |
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RTT Francophone: Les essais nucléaires français en Algérie: |
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| On July 27, Mathilde Haas and Donatella Metro Savelli helped convene our first Francophone event with leading experts. Léa Gaudillière will continue the work in establishing RTT Francophone. Mathilde will continue to provide assistance. |
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RTT Korea:
Korea Peace Advocacy Week |
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We are proud that two of our youth activists, Andrew Kim and E. Isaac Lee participated in the sixth annual Korea Peace Advocacy Week, a week where advocates from across the country met with members of Congress to discuss their views on peace in the Korean peninsula. The activists advocated for three House Resolutions: the Divided Families Reunification Act, the Enhancing North Korea Humanitarian Assistance Act, and the Peace on the Korean Peninsula Act. Despite the event’s virtual nature, the passion of its participants could easily be felt from dozens of Zoom meetings. |
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Andrew Kim and E. Isaac Lee shared that "for youth activists like us who recently entered the field, it was an eye-opening experience that starkly contrasted from its tragic history. It led us to the front of the United Nations, where we gave speeches and demonstrated our support for peace on the Korean Peninsula." You can view Andrew Kim's speech here. In the Fall, he will continue his endeavor of establishing RTT Korea. |
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On August 14, Karuna Khemaney, our activist from Japan, organized an exchange between Japanese youth activists and RTT youth activists. This event helped to lay the foundation of RTT Japan.
Additionally, at the Mayors for Peace Youth Webinar for Peace Action, Jack Moses, another youth activist, explained how Japanese youth activists can join our movement. |
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RTT Pacific Youth Committee: The Crisis of Nuclear Dumping in the Blue Pacific |
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On August 26, representatives of RTT’s Pacific Youth Committee, activists, elders, and leaders of the Blue Pacific engaged in an open, transparent and intergenerational dialogue on the Crisis of Nuclear Dumping in the Blue Pacific. At the event, representatives of the Pacific Community underscored the Blue Pacific Ocean's integral role in uniting the sea of islands and its people. The diverse cultures, identities and livelihoods are shaped by and dependent on the Blue Pacific Ocean. Therefore, we must protect our ocean from contaminated wastewater to protect the full enjoyment of our human rights. The recording of this event can be found here.
Following the event, members of RTT's Pacific Youth Committee created the Declaration on the Crisis of Nuclear Dumping in the Blue Pacific. |
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Dialogue with the Ambassador of Kiribati |
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| In addition to our work with Pacific Youth, we will continue to engage with Pacific missions. In this regard, we were thrilled that H.E. Ambassador Tito of Kiribati visited our office. Our youth activists had an amazing dialogue with him. |
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Upcoming Sessions on Our Youth Community Forum and Information about Partnerships |
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| On Monday, September 13, we will be hosting general sessions for youth about our community forum and how to join us as partners. The first session about our community forum will be held at 10am EST. The zoom registration link can be found here. The second session about partnerships will be held at 11am EST. The zoom registration link can be found here. |
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Fall Preview:
RTT Canada and RTT Journal |
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We are excited to be formalizing RTT Canada, which will be spearheaded by Andrew Kim, Rooj Ali, Sarah Rohleder, and Alexandra Andratis.
We are also working with our amazing advisors and partners to launch our Journal that will examine the relationship between nuclear disarmament, racial justice, environmental justice, and tackling the patriarchy. Stay tuned for more information! |
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Global Giving Little x Little Campaign
Next week from September 13 to September 17, we will be participating in Global Giving's Little x Little Campaign. |
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| If you are interested in supporting this global youth movement, please consider the possibility of participating in our Bonfire Campaign. Information can be found here. |
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