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On March 1, 1954, the United States detonated the Castle Bravo nuclear test, one of the largest nuclear explosions in history. This test, along with 66 others, irradiated much of the Marshall Islands, causing permanent environmental damage, generational health impacts, and forced displacement of entire communities. Today, conversations about expanding nuclear weapons and returning to nuclear testing are re-emerging in U.S. policy discussions, including statements from Donald Trump calling for renewed testing. At the same time, many Pacific Islander communities continue to live with the lasting consequences of past nuclear decisions. This interactive workshop at Pacific Islander Community Association is an opportunity to learn, reflect, and act together as a community. We gather to honor those harmed by nuclear testing in the Pacific Islands, especially the Marshallese community. What to Expect - Short presentation: History of nuclear testing in the Pacific and global nuclear risk today - Interactive MAD (Mutually Assured Destruction) strategy game - Stories and perspectives from nuclear-impacted communities - Space for reflection, dialogue, and community connection This gathering is about more than history. It’s about understanding how nuclear weapons shape health, environment, displacement, and global safety and what role communities like ours can play in building a nuclear-free future.
