Newsletter Highlights: IPPNWC Youth Summer Program Update, November Speaker Series, Opportunities for Medical Student Involvement, Active Member Application
Dear Friends and supporters of IPPNW Canada,
Welcome to our Our team is excited to bring you an update on the excellent work done over the summer and offer you an invitation to further become involved in our organization through our upcoming events and apply to become an Active Member.
We had an exhilarating summer full of peace advocacy and enthusiasm from young activists and we are excited to have this momentum propel us through this winter.
Thank you for your continued support of the work we do. We are so thankful for the support we receive on a daily basis which has helped us pursue our goals, expand programs and initiatives. We are confident in our mission and work and are pleased to provide you with updates on it.
Once again, we always welcome feedback and suggestions- please reach out through the IPPNWC Executive Director, Lia Holla at lia@ippnwcanada.ca.
In peace,
IPPNWC team
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Speaker Series Today 5 PM PT/ 8 PM ET
Transforming the United Nations: International Peace Force, Climate Action and World Health
Exciting proposals to reform the United Nations would make "building back better" possible.
Mary-Wynne Ashford, MD, PhD., is a retired Family and Palliative Care Physician in Victoria, BC, and a retired Associate Professor at University of Victoria. She became active in nuclear disarmament after hearing Dr. Helen Caldicott speak about nuclear war. She has been an international speaker and writer on peace and disarmament for 37 years. She was Co-President of International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) from 1998-2002, and President of the Canadian Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War from 1988-1990
Join us on November 10th at 5pm PDT / 7pm CDT / 8pm EDT on Zoom for this engaging talk with Dr. Ashford and our Active Members' insightful questions. Email staff@ippnwcanada.ca to register.
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IPPNWC Youth Creating Change
Reflecting on a Summer of Peace: Final Reports from our Interns
I have learned you are never too small to make a difference." - Greta Thunberg
After a summer of learning and working, our interns have successfully completed our first IPPNWC Summer Internship Program. Since this summer, they’ve gone onto great things in their new school year from acceptance into the Hiroshima ICAN Academy to their first year of university classes in pursuit of a career in medicine. Over the summer Board members worked closely with our interns along with our staff to help them develop their ideas, perspectives, and projects.
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Generation No Nukes
IPPNWC Intern Summer Project
IPPNWC 2021 Summer Interns Avinashpall Singh and Rooj Ali pursued a joint project — creating an Instagram page dedicated to educating younger demographics on the effects and threats that nuclear weapons pose (click here to see). They also recognized the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, providing well-researched information on these massive historical events and memorializing those who lost their lives in these bombings.
Rooj and Avinashpall see social media as an essential tool in raising awareness of nuclear issues in the younger generation. They've seen growth and engagement in topics related to nuclear disarmament through this page and are eager to continue this project. Support this Youth Led Project by following @gennonukes on instagram
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Dr. John Reuwer Speaker Serier Report
IPPNWC Monthly Speaker - October |
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Get Involved With IPPNWC
Invitation to become an Active Member
A great way to become more involved with IPPNWC is to apply to become an Active Member. Active Members receive exclusive updates on IPPNWC activities and programs, take a large part in our Speaker Series, and are now being invited to join IPPNWC organizational working groups!
Working groups are being launched this month where board members will lead a team of Active Members and experts on a topic central to IPPNWC’s activities. Working group topics include the implementation and promotion of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, addressing Small Modular Nuclear Reactors, and supporting IPPNWC’s advocacy-based social networking initiatives.
If you are interested in working with us on a campaign in your local area or nationally, you might be interested in joining our monthly Zoom call first as an observer. We discuss issues, share projects we are working on, and support each other in our work. There is no fee. The zoom call is on the first Wednesday of each month at 5:00 PM PDT, please send an email to admin@ippnwcanada.ca indicating if you wish to be an observer or an Active Member. We ask Active Members to submit a CV and Application Form. Email admin@ippnwcanada.ca to apply to become an Active Member.
Medical Student Mentorship
If you are in a program that allows time to do independent research and you are interested in peace, environment, and health, we have physicians who are willing to mentor you and assist you to write for publication.
What You Can Do for Peace
- Attend or organize a meeting about how to reduce racism and prejudice in your community.
- Write letters, poetry, music for your community to build unity and justice. Write a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, House of Commons, Ottawa K1A 0A9 to thank him for signing the Call for Global Ceasefires, and ask him to sign the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
- Take part in the ICAN cities appeal
- Write a letter or organize a Zoom call with people you know to talk about the Atomic Bombings in 1945. If you would like to use our PowerPoint slides, they are on our website: ippnwcanada.ca
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Dr. Jonathon Down
President
Dr. Mary-Wynne Ashford
Secretary
Dr. Charles King
Treasurer
Dr. Vinay Jindal
Past President
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Dr. Nancy Covington
Dr. John Guilfoyle
Maureen Brouwer
Dr. Erica Frank
Dr. Tim Takaro |
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