Why a Disarmament Working Group?
The world is destined to find itself in a state of perpetual war so long as the United States maintains its bloated nuclear arsenal. Nuclear disarmament must become a core issue on the global peace movement’s agenda. This working group is dedicated to building visible public support in the United States for sweeping measures to eliminate nuclear weapons in the U.S. as well as worldwide. Towards this end, this working group focuses on Education, Advocacy and Outreach, Street Actions, and Coordinated Civil Society Presence at International Disarmament Forums. In June 2003, the first national conference of United for Peace and Justice adopted disarmament as one of its top priorities. The proposal for this working group explains why: The Bush administration continues to demand disarmament from other nations, while expanding U.S. programs designing and building weapons of mass destruction. As part of its broader effort to achieve global military dominance, the U.S. is working to make its en
