Despite all the nuclear saber rattling between President Trump and Korea's Kim Jong-un, 122 nations around the world are moving in the opposite direction -- toward a nuclear weapons free future. On Sept. 20, TODAY, these diverse nations -- two-thirds of all United Nations (UN) members -- will gather at UN headquarters to make their commitment official by signing a 10-page treaty aimed at ultimately destroying all nuclear weapons and prohibiting the creation of new ones.
In recognition and support of this historic, giant step forward toward global abolition of these horrific weapons, the Vermont Stands for a World Beyond War Coalition is holding this celebration to rejoice over the growing global support for the elimination of nuclear weapons, despite the irresponsible belligerence of a few backward leaders.

We'll be handing out a PEACE of CAKE at Burlington City Arts on Church ST., Weds., noon to 2 pm and sharing information about the treaty.

This nuclear ban treaty delegitimizes nuclear weapons globally and renders them unacceptable. It establishes both new law and a new norm, outlawing nuclear weapons development, testing, possession, use, transfer and/or any offer of assistance in a prohibited activity. Moreover, it bans the threat of use, which is the basis for “deterrence” policy. Join us in getting rid of nuclear weapons! Add your support to the treaty by sending a letter to Ambassador Nikki Haley at http://nuclearban.org/