Ploughshares
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Building a future beyond nuclear fear. We aim to reduce and eventually eliminate #nuclearweapons & promote stability where they exist.
On August 6, 1945, Hiroshima became the first city to experience the horrors of nuclear war—tens of thousands of lives lost in an instant, and countless more forever changed. Never again.
@barbrastreisand.bsky.social narrates: 80 years since Hiroshima 🎥 ⬇️
@barbrastreisand.bsky.social narrates: 80 years since Hiroshima 🎥 ⬇️
November 5, 2025 at 2:06 PM
On August 6, 1945, Hiroshima became the first city to experience the horrors of nuclear war—tens of thousands of lives lost in an instant, and countless more forever changed. Never again.
@barbrastreisand.bsky.social narrates: 80 years since Hiroshima 🎥 ⬇️
@barbrastreisand.bsky.social narrates: 80 years since Hiroshima 🎥 ⬇️
With❗100 days❗until the New START Treaty is set to expire, the nuclear threat reduction field is taking stock of the harms—past, present, & future—posed by the world’s nuclear arsenal.
Take action & contact your reps with help from @armscontrolnow.bsky.social ⬇️
www.armscontrol.org/2025-10/take...
Take action & contact your reps with help from @armscontrolnow.bsky.social ⬇️
www.armscontrol.org/2025-10/take...
October 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM
With❗100 days❗until the New START Treaty is set to expire, the nuclear threat reduction field is taking stock of the harms—past, present, & future—posed by the world’s nuclear arsenal.
Take action & contact your reps with help from @armscontrolnow.bsky.social ⬇️
www.armscontrol.org/2025-10/take...
Take action & contact your reps with help from @armscontrolnow.bsky.social ⬇️
www.armscontrol.org/2025-10/take...
🧵THREAD: Reactions, reviews, and analyses of #AHouseOfDynamite, out today on Netflix, from Ploughshares grantees across the nuclear threat reduction field ⬇️
October 24, 2025 at 6:33 PM
🧵THREAD: Reactions, reviews, and analyses of #AHouseOfDynamite, out today on Netflix, from Ploughshares grantees across the nuclear threat reduction field ⬇️
Chain Reaction: Mobilize. Act. Disarm. wouldn't have been possible without our all-star panel of speakers who brought energy, experience, and inspiration. Ploughshares extends thanks to:
⭐️ @rhodesben.bsky.social
⭐️ @lesleymmblume.bsky.social
⭐️ @choppen5.bsky.social
⭐️ Philip W Yun
⭐️ @rhodesben.bsky.social
⭐️ @lesleymmblume.bsky.social
⭐️ @choppen5.bsky.social
⭐️ Philip W Yun
October 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Chain Reaction: Mobilize. Act. Disarm. wouldn't have been possible without our all-star panel of speakers who brought energy, experience, and inspiration. Ploughshares extends thanks to:
⭐️ @rhodesben.bsky.social
⭐️ @lesleymmblume.bsky.social
⭐️ @choppen5.bsky.social
⭐️ Philip W Yun
⭐️ @rhodesben.bsky.social
⭐️ @lesleymmblume.bsky.social
⭐️ @choppen5.bsky.social
⭐️ Philip W Yun
“The world we inherit is the world we choose to build."
Powerful concluding words from Ploughshares President @emlbelcher.bsky.social at Chain Reaction in San Francisco. An event all about mobilization, responsibility, and hope. Thanks to all who attended & who support from afar 👏
Powerful concluding words from Ploughshares President @emlbelcher.bsky.social at Chain Reaction in San Francisco. An event all about mobilization, responsibility, and hope. Thanks to all who attended & who support from afar 👏
October 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
“The world we inherit is the world we choose to build."
Powerful concluding words from Ploughshares President @emlbelcher.bsky.social at Chain Reaction in San Francisco. An event all about mobilization, responsibility, and hope. Thanks to all who attended & who support from afar 👏
Powerful concluding words from Ploughshares President @emlbelcher.bsky.social at Chain Reaction in San Francisco. An event all about mobilization, responsibility, and hope. Thanks to all who attended & who support from afar 👏
When women leaders apply feminist approaches to security challenges, breakthrough solutions emerge.
Women Transforming Global Security is a newly launched initiative from Horizon 2045, @theelders.bsky.social, & Ploughshares.
Join us: https://loom.ly/AtkuRv4
Women Transforming Global Security is a newly launched initiative from Horizon 2045, @theelders.bsky.social, & Ploughshares.
Join us: https://loom.ly/AtkuRv4
October 8, 2025 at 4:49 PM
When women leaders apply feminist approaches to security challenges, breakthrough solutions emerge.
Women Transforming Global Security is a newly launched initiative from Horizon 2045, @theelders.bsky.social, & Ploughshares.
Join us: https://loom.ly/AtkuRv4
Women Transforming Global Security is a newly launched initiative from Horizon 2045, @theelders.bsky.social, & Ploughshares.
Join us: https://loom.ly/AtkuRv4
🚨 CHAIN REACTION SPEAKER UPDATE 🚨
We are delighted to welcome Charles Oppenheimer (choppen5.bsky.social) and Philip W. Yun to our speaker slate, alongside rhodesben.bsky.social and lesleymmblume.bsky.social
⛓️ 3 days left to secure your spot in SF: ploughshares.org/chainreaction2025
We are delighted to welcome Charles Oppenheimer (choppen5.bsky.social) and Philip W. Yun to our speaker slate, alongside rhodesben.bsky.social and lesleymmblume.bsky.social
⛓️ 3 days left to secure your spot in SF: ploughshares.org/chainreaction2025
October 7, 2025 at 1:05 PM
🚨 CHAIN REACTION SPEAKER UPDATE 🚨
We are delighted to welcome Charles Oppenheimer (choppen5.bsky.social) and Philip W. Yun to our speaker slate, alongside rhodesben.bsky.social and lesleymmblume.bsky.social
⛓️ 3 days left to secure your spot in SF: ploughshares.org/chainreaction2025
We are delighted to welcome Charles Oppenheimer (choppen5.bsky.social) and Philip W. Yun to our speaker slate, alongside rhodesben.bsky.social and lesleymmblume.bsky.social
⛓️ 3 days left to secure your spot in SF: ploughshares.org/chainreaction2025
We are overwhelmed with gratitude for the support of yesterday's Women Transforming Global Security launch. We could go on about what this trailblazing network will mean for the interconnected global security community, but don’t take our word for it...
... Take it from ⬇️ 🧵
... Take it from ⬇️ 🧵
September 23, 2025 at 4:55 PM
We are overwhelmed with gratitude for the support of yesterday's Women Transforming Global Security launch. We could go on about what this trailblazing network will mean for the interconnected global security community, but don’t take our word for it...
... Take it from ⬇️ 🧵
... Take it from ⬇️ 🧵
We are honored to announce the launch of Women Transforming Global Security, in partnership with Horizon 2045 & @theelders.bsky.social
Our deep gratitude to all who got this one-of-a-kind network off the ground. Much more to come.
Our deep gratitude to all who got this one-of-a-kind network off the ground. Much more to come.
September 22, 2025 at 11:07 PM
We are honored to announce the launch of Women Transforming Global Security, in partnership with Horizon 2045 & @theelders.bsky.social
Our deep gratitude to all who got this one-of-a-kind network off the ground. Much more to come.
Our deep gratitude to all who got this one-of-a-kind network off the ground. Much more to come.
Women. Leadership. Global Security—Reimagined.
A special message from @emlbelcher.bsky.social about a BIG announcement this Monday—mark your calendars & follow our partners Horizon 2045 & @theelders.bsky.social for more 🗓️
A special message from @emlbelcher.bsky.social about a BIG announcement this Monday—mark your calendars & follow our partners Horizon 2045 & @theelders.bsky.social for more 🗓️
September 19, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Women. Leadership. Global Security—Reimagined.
A special message from @emlbelcher.bsky.social about a BIG announcement this Monday—mark your calendars & follow our partners Horizon 2045 & @theelders.bsky.social for more 🗓️
A special message from @emlbelcher.bsky.social about a BIG announcement this Monday—mark your calendars & follow our partners Horizon 2045 & @theelders.bsky.social for more 🗓️
We are delighted to announce Samara Dun as Ploughshares’ new Executive Director!
Samara's journey spans the nuclear freeze movement as a child activist, to a tenure as Ploughshares’ Director of Development, & she returns now to lead our mission with vision & optimism.
Samara's journey spans the nuclear freeze movement as a child activist, to a tenure as Ploughshares’ Director of Development, & she returns now to lead our mission with vision & optimism.
September 19, 2025 at 1:06 PM
We are delighted to announce Samara Dun as Ploughshares’ new Executive Director!
Samara's journey spans the nuclear freeze movement as a child activist, to a tenure as Ploughshares’ Director of Development, & she returns now to lead our mission with vision & optimism.
Samara's journey spans the nuclear freeze movement as a child activist, to a tenure as Ploughshares’ Director of Development, & she returns now to lead our mission with vision & optimism.
Need more Golden Dome in your life? On the Ploughshares Story Center, a Golden Dome deep dive with a Star Wars twist: ploughshares.org/article/gold...
September 10, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Need more Golden Dome in your life? On the Ploughshares Story Center, a Golden Dome deep dive with a Star Wars twist: ploughshares.org/article/gold...
It's *crucial* to consider how to communicate nuclear risk across demographics. @emlbelcher.bsky.social shares how to navigate gender & age, plus the statistic that stunned across all groups.
📽️ Clip from @outrider.org
📽️ Clip from @outrider.org
August 14, 2025 at 5:03 PM
It's *crucial* to consider how to communicate nuclear risk across demographics. @emlbelcher.bsky.social shares how to navigate gender & age, plus the statistic that stunned across all groups.
📽️ Clip from @outrider.org
📽️ Clip from @outrider.org
Ploughshares is thrilled to welcome Scott Strgacich as the new Roger L. Hale Fellow! We can’t wait to see all he does with Ploughshares' Field Building and Programmatic work to support the nuclear threat reduction community.
Meet Scott: ploughshares.org/about/staff/
Meet Scott: ploughshares.org/about/staff/
August 11, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Ploughshares is thrilled to welcome Scott Strgacich as the new Roger L. Hale Fellow! We can’t wait to see all he does with Ploughshares' Field Building and Programmatic work to support the nuclear threat reduction community.
Meet Scott: ploughshares.org/about/staff/
Meet Scott: ploughshares.org/about/staff/
Read more, share Sadako Sasaki's story, and learn how to make your own paper crane ⬇️
www.cranesforourfuture.org
www.cranesforourfuture.org
August 8, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Read more, share Sadako Sasaki's story, and learn how to make your own paper crane ⬇️
www.cranesforourfuture.org
www.cranesforourfuture.org
Crane folding *galore* yesterday with @nti.org! Partners across the field gathered in community to honor the legacy of Sadako Sasaki—an 11-year old diagnosed with radiation-induced leukemia after the bombing in Hiroshima—who sought to fold 1,000 paper cranes. #CranesForOurFuture
August 8, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Crane folding *galore* yesterday with @nti.org! Partners across the field gathered in community to honor the legacy of Sadako Sasaki—an 11-year old diagnosed with radiation-induced leukemia after the bombing in Hiroshima—who sought to fold 1,000 paper cranes. #CranesForOurFuture
What is the best way to communicate about nuclear risk? Avoid abstracts; Tell stories about people 📖 👥
@emlbelcher.bsky.social speaks on storytelling & meeting a broader public where they are.
Panel hosted by @outrider.org.
@emlbelcher.bsky.social speaks on storytelling & meeting a broader public where they are.
Panel hosted by @outrider.org.
August 7, 2025 at 5:03 PM
What is the best way to communicate about nuclear risk? Avoid abstracts; Tell stories about people 📖 👥
@emlbelcher.bsky.social speaks on storytelling & meeting a broader public where they are.
Panel hosted by @outrider.org.
@emlbelcher.bsky.social speaks on storytelling & meeting a broader public where they are.
Panel hosted by @outrider.org.
80 years after the U.S. bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, we refuse to let fear dictate our future.
Ploughshares is proud to stand by dozens of organizations working to ensure today’s conflicts do not become tomorrow’s nuclear catastrophes ⬇️
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Ploughshares is proud to stand by dozens of organizations working to ensure today’s conflicts do not become tomorrow’s nuclear catastrophes ⬇️
ploughshares.org/wp-content/u...
August 6, 2025 at 4:09 PM
80 years after the U.S. bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, we refuse to let fear dictate our future.
Ploughshares is proud to stand by dozens of organizations working to ensure today’s conflicts do not become tomorrow’s nuclear catastrophes ⬇️
ploughshares.org/wp-content/u...
Ploughshares is proud to stand by dozens of organizations working to ensure today’s conflicts do not become tomorrow’s nuclear catastrophes ⬇️
ploughshares.org/wp-content/u...
80 years ago, the world changed forever 🌏
We are thankful for the brave truth-telling of the survivors of Hiroshima, Nagasaki, & nuclear testing. Disarmament is not simply a goal, it is our responsibility to those who paid the highest price. Join us: #HumanRaceNotArmsRace
We are thankful for the brave truth-telling of the survivors of Hiroshima, Nagasaki, & nuclear testing. Disarmament is not simply a goal, it is our responsibility to those who paid the highest price. Join us: #HumanRaceNotArmsRace
August 6, 2025 at 12:03 PM
80 years ago, the world changed forever 🌏
We are thankful for the brave truth-telling of the survivors of Hiroshima, Nagasaki, & nuclear testing. Disarmament is not simply a goal, it is our responsibility to those who paid the highest price. Join us: #HumanRaceNotArmsRace
We are thankful for the brave truth-telling of the survivors of Hiroshima, Nagasaki, & nuclear testing. Disarmament is not simply a goal, it is our responsibility to those who paid the highest price. Join us: #HumanRaceNotArmsRace
"The [radioactive wasp] nest had a radiation level 10 times what is allowed by federal regulations, officials said."
"...but officials said there is no danger to anyone."
"...but officials said there is no danger to anyone."
August 1, 2025 at 5:12 PM
"The [radioactive wasp] nest had a radiation level 10 times what is allowed by federal regulations, officials said."
"...but officials said there is no danger to anyone."
"...but officials said there is no danger to anyone."
📹 @emlbelcher.bsky.social recently attended the Nobel Laureate Assembly for the Prevention of Nuclear War, where she was a signatory for a declaration of recommendations. Her initial reaction ⬇️ (panel hosted by @outrider.org)
July 31, 2025 at 3:44 PM
📹 @emlbelcher.bsky.social recently attended the Nobel Laureate Assembly for the Prevention of Nuclear War, where she was a signatory for a declaration of recommendations. Her initial reaction ⬇️ (panel hosted by @outrider.org)
Last week, we were thrilled to host our second cohort of Nuclear Futures Fellows in person in Washington, D.C.! 🎉 This group embodies the importance of bringing together people from around the world—from five countries, in this year's case—for scenario planning. Much more to come!
July 23, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Last week, we were thrilled to host our second cohort of Nuclear Futures Fellows in person in Washington, D.C.! 🎉 This group embodies the importance of bringing together people from around the world—from five countries, in this year's case—for scenario planning. Much more to come!
MacKenzie Cordova—a Gen Z artist, designer, and Tularosa Basin Downwinder—designed ☀️El Sol☀️, a 3D point-and-click video game to educate younger generations about New Mexicans affected by the first atomic bomb.
Play El Sol: elsolgame.com
Play El Sol: elsolgame.com
July 9, 2025 at 2:05 PM
MacKenzie Cordova—a Gen Z artist, designer, and Tularosa Basin Downwinder—designed ☀️El Sol☀️, a 3D point-and-click video game to educate younger generations about New Mexicans affected by the first atomic bomb.
Play El Sol: elsolgame.com
Play El Sol: elsolgame.com
Fun Friday news! 🎉 We’re thrilled to share the second cohort of the Nuclear Future Fellowship in partnership with Horizon 2045. We can’t wait to share more as we support them in building new skills & developing projects that spur new thinking in the nuclear threat reduction field.
June 27, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Fun Friday news! 🎉 We’re thrilled to share the second cohort of the Nuclear Future Fellowship in partnership with Horizon 2045. We can’t wait to share more as we support them in building new skills & developing projects that spur new thinking in the nuclear threat reduction field.
President Trump’s decision to bomb Iran’s nuclear sites is reckless and draws the US directly into Israel’s war with Iran. This is a war that the American people do not want and the world does not support.
We call for Congress to intervene and halt this war.
We call for Congress to intervene and halt this war.
June 22, 2025 at 1:41 AM
President Trump’s decision to bomb Iran’s nuclear sites is reckless and draws the US directly into Israel’s war with Iran. This is a war that the American people do not want and the world does not support.
We call for Congress to intervene and halt this war.
We call for Congress to intervene and halt this war.