Comments on: Remembering the 1982 rally against nuclear arms http://wagingnonviolence.org/2009/06/remembering-the-1982-rally-against-nuclear-arms/ People-Powered News and Analysis Tue, 22 May 2012 15:08:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Greening Kathleen | greeningkathleen http://wagingnonviolence.org/2009/06/remembering-the-1982-rally-against-nuclear-arms/comment-page-1/#comment-82650 Greening Kathleen | greeningkathleen Mon, 23 Apr 2012 23:07:53 +0000 http://wagingnonviolence.org/?p=467#comment-82650 [...] then, I’ve been involved in many a protest – I love social action. I was at the No Nukes rally in Central Park in 1982; I stood on the West Side Highway with my friends Susan and Laura in [...] [...] then, I’ve been involved in many a protest – I love social action. I was at the No Nukes rally in Central Park in 1982; I stood on the West Side Highway with my friends Susan and Laura in [...]

]]> By: The Energy Crisis: A Conversation With Jonathan Schell About Invigorating the Climate Movement | Sustainability In Business http://wagingnonviolence.org/2009/06/remembering-the-1982-rally-against-nuclear-arms/comment-page-1/#comment-2022 The Energy Crisis: A Conversation With Jonathan Schell About Invigorating the Climate Movement | Sustainability In Business Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:08:37 +0000 http://wagingnonviolence.org/?p=467#comment-2022 [...] Last June was the 27th anniversary of one of the largest protests in history, when upwards of one million people gathered on the Great Lawn in New York’s Central Park to rally against nuclear weapons while the UN held a Special Session on Disarmament. Two days later [...] [...] Last June was the 27th anniversary of one of the largest protests in history, when upwards of one million people gathered on the Great Lawn in New York’s Central Park to rally against nuclear weapons while the UN held a Special Session on Disarmament. Two days later [...]

]]> By: John http://wagingnonviolence.org/2009/06/remembering-the-1982-rally-against-nuclear-arms/comment-page-1/#comment-2015 John Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:07:03 +0000 http://wagingnonviolence.org/?p=467#comment-2015 My non-violent affinity group from Atlanta was there. The arrest reports may be just a small bit over-counting as our group was arrested twice that day. The first was at the Russian mission, as I recall. We were quickly processed in a police van and then regrouped and proceeded to go sit in at the Chinese (or South African) mission. Can't remember all this with detail. There we were arrested again and taken to a holding cell in Manhatten ( again I think,) Guess the number of arrests may be accurate, but they probably represent more folks like us - multiple arrests of the same people. Anyway it is counted,however, it was a memorable and powerful day... My non-violent affinity group from Atlanta was there. The arrest reports may be just a small bit over-counting as our group was arrested twice that day. The first was at the Russian mission, as I recall. We were quickly processed in a police van and then regrouped and proceeded to go sit in at the Chinese (or South African) mission. Can’t remember all this with detail. There we were arrested again and taken to a holding cell in Manhatten ( again I think,) Guess the number of arrests may be accurate, but they probably represent more folks like us – multiple arrests of the same people. Anyway it is counted,however, it was a memorable and powerful day…

]]> By: Bryan Farrell » Jonathan Schell discusses the state of climate activism http://wagingnonviolence.org/2009/06/remembering-the-1982-rally-against-nuclear-arms/comment-page-1/#comment-2011 Bryan Farrell » Jonathan Schell discusses the state of climate activism Tue, 22 Dec 2009 05:09:06 +0000 http://wagingnonviolence.org/?p=467#comment-2011 [...] June was the 27th anniversary of one of the largest protests in history, when upwards of one million people gathered on the Great Lawn in New York’s Central Park to rally against nuclear weapons while the UN held a Special Session on Disarmament. Two days later [...] [...] June was the 27th anniversary of one of the largest protests in history, when upwards of one million people gathered on the Great Lawn in New York’s Central Park to rally against nuclear weapons while the UN held a Special Session on Disarmament. Two days later [...]

]]> By: The energy crisis: a conversation with Jonathan Schell about invigorating the climate movement / Waging Nonviolence http://wagingnonviolence.org/2009/06/remembering-the-1982-rally-against-nuclear-arms/comment-page-1/#comment-1985 The energy crisis: a conversation with Jonathan Schell about invigorating the climate movement / Waging Nonviolence Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:14:12 +0000 http://wagingnonviolence.org/?p=467#comment-1985 [...] June was the 27th anniversary of one of the largest protests in history, when upwards of one million people gathered on the Great Lawn in New York’s Central Park to rally against nuclear weapons while the UN held a Special Session on Disarmament. Two days later [...] [...] June was the 27th anniversary of one of the largest protests in history, when upwards of one million people gathered on the Great Lawn in New York’s Central Park to rally against nuclear weapons while the UN held a Special Session on Disarmament. Two days later [...]

]]> By: Eric Stoner http://wagingnonviolence.org/2009/06/remembering-the-1982-rally-against-nuclear-arms/comment-page-1/#comment-1696 Eric Stoner Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:17:08 +0000 http://wagingnonviolence.org/?p=467#comment-1696 Thanks for digging that information up Jack. It's very helpful. If you'd ever like to contribute something to our blog it would be wonderful to have you be a part of this project. Or if you know someone that would, please let us know. The more folks we have writing, the more vibrant and useful of a resource this will hopefully become. Thanks for digging that information up Jack. It’s very helpful. If you’d ever like to contribute something to our blog it would be wonderful to have you be a part of this project. Or if you know someone that would, please let us know. The more folks we have writing, the more vibrant and useful of a resource this will hopefully become.

]]> By: Jack Cohen-Joppa http://wagingnonviolence.org/2009/06/remembering-the-1982-rally-against-nuclear-arms/comment-page-1/#comment-1695 Jack Cohen-Joppa Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:57:57 +0000 http://wagingnonviolence.org/?p=467#comment-1695 As reported in the issue #12 of the Newsletter of the National No Nukes Prison Support Collective (later named and still publishing as the Nuclear Resister), in addition to 1,665 people arrested June 14, 1982, at the UN missions of the five prominent nuclear nations, (1,036 at the U.S. Mission, 278 at the Soviet's, 127 at the French, 124 at the British, and 100 at the Chinese missions, yippies and others also organized blockades at the missions of the 'secret' nuclear nations: 14 more were arrested at the South African mission, and 12 at the Israeli mission. As reported in the issue #12 of the Newsletter of the National No Nukes Prison Support Collective (later named and still publishing as the Nuclear Resister), in addition to 1,665 people arrested June 14, 1982, at the UN missions of the five prominent nuclear nations, (1,036 at the U.S. Mission, 278 at the Soviet’s, 127 at the French, 124 at the British, and 100 at the Chinese missions, yippies and others also organized blockades at the missions of the ‘secret’ nuclear nations: 14 more were arrested at the South African mission, and 12 at the Israeli mission.

]]> By: T B http://wagingnonviolence.org/2009/06/remembering-the-1982-rally-against-nuclear-arms/comment-page-1/#comment-43 T B Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:12:30 +0000 http://wagingnonviolence.org/?p=467#comment-43 Apparently there was some amount of international attention towards that Greenham Common protest in 1981. Perhaps those protestors inspired some who were part of the 1982 protest that you have posted about here..... ? The 1980 Women's Pentagon Action also seems very relevant - http://www.wloe.org/WLOE-en/background/wpastatem.html I don't know what that 1980 gathering might have had to do with the 1981 and 1982 protests, but I'd certainly be interested in finding out. Apparently there was some amount of international attention towards that Greenham Common protest in 1981. Perhaps those protestors inspired some who were part of the 1982 protest that you have posted about here….. ?

The 1980 Women’s Pentagon Action also seems very relevant -
http://www.wloe.org/WLOE-en/background/wpastatem.html

I don’t know what that 1980 gathering might have had to do with the 1981 and 1982 protests, but I’d certainly be interested in finding out.

]]> By: T B http://wagingnonviolence.org/2009/06/remembering-the-1982-rally-against-nuclear-arms/comment-page-1/#comment-42 T B Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:01:57 +0000 http://wagingnonviolence.org/?p=467#comment-42 In Cardiff, Wales there actually is a monument for women who protested nuclear weapons at the RAF Greenham Common in the UK. Here are a couple of photos -- with additional information - http://www.flickr.com/photos/tobanblack/tags/greenhamcommonwomenspeacecamp/ The monument actually is in a fairly prominent location. I find it remarkable. I'm planning to write more about it... at some point. In Cardiff, Wales there actually is a monument for women who protested nuclear weapons at the RAF Greenham Common in the UK. Here are a couple of photos — with additional information -
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tobanblack/tags/greenhamcommonwomenspeacecamp/

The monument actually is in a fairly prominent location. I find it remarkable.

I’m planning to write more about it… at some point.

]]>