Nuclear Ban is here!

We made it ! Fifty countries have ratified the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), which comes into force on 22 January. Another 84 countries have signed, but to the UK’s shame, our government has not signed up and says it never will.

London CND has joined the campaign to put pressure on Westminster to change this. In the coming year we will be asking MP, local authorities, and faith leaders in the Greater London area to sign a nuclear disarmament pledge and show their support for the Treaty. Expect more on this in January.

Nuclear weapons are the only weapons of mass destruction not banned under international law. The ratification of the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons sets that right, and CND is holding a webinar about it on 16 Jan. Find out more here.

WATCH: Climate, Care & Nukes

Check this video exploring the links between the climate and care crises and nuclear disarmament! Organised by London CND in collaboration with Youth & Student CND, Stop the War Coalition, Extinction Rebellion UK and De-Militarise Education.

Introducing the new London CND Coordinator

Hello, my name is Julie and I am delighted to join the London CND team as LRCND Coordinator!

I recently finished my assignment as co-Arts and Culture Coordinator at the The World Transformed, a month-long festival of politics, arts and culture throughout which I organised an inter-generational working group of volunteers in multiple locations and oversaw the organisation of fully-digital talks and creative events.

That’s me!

My campaigning background is in climate activism, student activism and West Papuan liberation, for which I designed diplomatic documents for 3 years, organised an international conference in Oxford and coordinated a march to the United Nations in Geneva. I have also supported 17 campaigns, charities, and think-tanks in producing websites, brand identities and social media graphics. As Environment and Ethics Officer at Warwick Students Union, I gained an excellent command of social media campaigning aimed at students and I am hoping to boost the number of young people involved in the campaign. 

I’m on the left, making a banner with other students at the University of Warwick

History must change track, and I cannot wait to lend my experience and creativity to this ever-pressing campaign. If you’d like to be friends on Facebook, here is my professional account: https://www.facebook.com/julie.saumagne. Don’t hesitate to send me a request and drop me a message, I’m really looking forward to meeting and learning from you all! 

In peace, 

Julie