Creating a World Free of Nuclear Weapons: Student Conversations
Photo: Chuck Penson, Titan Missile Museum
Join us for the continuing series of monthly conversations focused on the Catholic approach to nuclear weapons that will engage students from Catholic Universities, which include Notre Dame, Georgetown, Catholic University, Northwestern, and university partners in Japan, Africa, South America, Mexico, and more. Conversations will address the moral implications of using the bomb, current and critical nuclear issues, and what can be done to move forward toward the Papal vision of “nuclear zero.”
February topic: The Nukes Next Door
Archbishop Wester's New Pastoral Letter on Nuclear Disarmament (pages 19-30).
The Archdiocese of Santa Fe contains within its borders two of the country's largest nuclear laboratories (Los Alamos and Sandia Laboratories) and its largest nuclear arsenal (2,500 nuclear warheads at Kirtland Airforce Base). We will discuss the economic, social and environmental impacts the nuclear industry has had on the individuals who live in proximity to these installations, particularly Native Americans, and what impact, if any, this could have on US nuclear policy and Catholic Social Teaching.
Please note the following:
- Registration is required. Register here »
- The Zoom link will be available after registration and will be emailed to you one hour prior to the start of the session.
Contact Veronica Voss at vvos@nd.edu with any questions.
Upcoming events in this series:
March 16 (tentative) - The Nuclear Posture Review (NPR)
April 20 - Korean Nuclear Weapons