Webinars + Events.
Events on this page are sponsored by Generational Radiation Impact Project.
Most recent events are listed first below; see also the Multi-media page for other online resources.
April 16 REPORT BACK TO THE COMMUNITY
March 5, 2025–GRIP Founder, Mary Olson spoke at the 2025 Treaty on The Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Meetings at UN Headquarters in NYC and was joined by Dr Amanda Nichols (UCSB), co-author of the new report on Gender and Radiation. The UN Institute on Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) held a side session adding to the fabric of the third Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) . The event was well attended with standing room only. We posted a “scrapbook” on our BLOG — please visit that link for more info.
There was no filming of the March 5 session at MSP3, so co-presenters Mary Olson and Amanda Nichols made a subsequent recording of their slides. You can watch that presentation on YouTube HERE.
Interested in hearing more? We are doing an informal online “report back” to the community on April 16th.
If you would like more information, contact gender.radiation@gmail.com
WHAT SCIENTISTS ARE TELLING US ABOUT RADIATION, THAT NUCLEAR BOOSTERS WON’T.
Watch the video of the Webinar: https://youtu.be/ZsFRw6qp8fQ?si=JCOvmeYTNbnPVRb3 on YouTube.
We recommend that you use the CC (captions on the video); this video did not have a transcription option.
Questions that were answered during the Webinar are not repeated, however a selection of the questions we did not have time to respond to are addressed in this document, that will open in a new tab. We also share many citations and additional resource links.
RECENT OP-ED “THEY WON’T TELL YOU THESE TRUTHS ABOUT NUCLEAR ENERGY” in The Hill by Amanda Nichols and Cindy Folkers
RECENT UN REPORT on GENDER AND RADIATION by Amanda Nichols and Mary Olson
NEW BOOK by Cindy Folkers and Ian Fairlie The Scientists Who Alerted Us To The Dangers of Radiation, ETHICS PRESS
BEYOND NUCLEAR and GENERATIONAL RADIATION IMPACT PROJECT hosted this event. Check back to this page for follow-up info.
2023: SECOND MEETING OF STATES PARTIES TO THE TREATY ON THE PROHIBITION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS AT THE UN.
INTRODUCTION TO HUMANITARIAN IMPACTS OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS + SIGNS OF HOPE FOR A NUCLEAR WEAPONS-FREE WORLD
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 1 pm (ET).
In-person attendance is now closed. Attending by Zoom is still open at Baha’i International Center UN PLAZA / Hybrid
Signs of hope are found in 93 nations that have signed the new Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW). This trajectory resulted from a commitment made at the UN in 2010 to consider the impact of production, testing and use of nuclear weapons from the perspective of emergency responders, public health and sustainable development. The Humanitarian initiative is rooted in the hearts and minds of so many seeking a nuclear-weapons-free world dating back to 1945, in New Mexico, Hiroshima, and Nagasaki and so many other places.
Speakers include:
Carlos Umaña, MD, Co-President, International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW)
Cathey Eisner Falvo, MD, MPH, Board Member, Physicians for Social Responsibility, New York
Mary Olson, Founder, Generational Radiation Impact Project
Frances Jeffries, PhD, Moderator, Rotary Action Group for Peace Nuclear Weapons Education Committee
Registration is required for attendance—in person; seating is limited to 40—AND IS NOW CLOSED. Joining via Zoom is an option, and also requires registration.
MOBILIZING FINANCE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE
Wednesday November 29, 2023 4 - 5:30 pm (ET). At City College harlem campus, Shepard Hall, Rm 107
Shepard Hall is 259 Convent Ave New York, NY 10031. This is at the corner of W 140th. You will need to present a photo-ID at campus security representative, and sign in. Rm 107 is up one floor. Stairs and elevator available.
Join RSF Social Finance and leaders from NY City College Harlem, for how to take action through assets and capital.
We are thrilled to invite you to join us at the crucial intersection of finance and social impact. In an era where societal challenges demand innovative solutions, this event will showcase distinguished speakers who are leaders in both the finance and social impact sectors. These thought leaders bring a wealth of experience and expertise, offering insights that bridge the gap between financial strategies and meaningful social change
Speakers include:
Mary Olson (she/her), Founder, Generational Radiation Impact Project
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Erika Williams (she/her), Vice President, Integrated Capital RSF Social Finance
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Preeti Bhattacharji (she/her), Head of Sustainable Investing, US Private Bank, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Bobby Derival (he/him), Executive Director, Master in Public Administration Program
Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership, The City College of New York
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Eric Horvath (he/him), Adjunct Professor, Master in Public Administration Program
Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership, The City College of New York
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Come to learn more about how to build the world we seek. This event is open and does not require registration.
More info call Mary Olson (828) 242-5621 or email
THE VOW FROM HIROSHIMA
Thursday November 30, 2023 at 5:15—7 pm (ET)
Film screening and discussion at Roone Arledge Cinema in Lerner Hall, Columbia University, NYC.
In a special screening of the film, The Vow from Hiroshima which documents the life, work and leadership of A-bomb survivor and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Setsuko Thurlow, MSW (and honorary degrees). Thurlow’s life story is also the story of the new Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
The film will be followed by a discussion with the filmmakers Mitchie Takeuchi, Susan Strickler and other special guests. Hosted by Nuclear Age Peace Foundation.
Short trailer here.
The Vow from Hiroshima is scheduled to premier on PBS stations across the United States starting from Spring 2024!!
