Events
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Prescribing a World Without Nuclear Weapons: An Evening with Daniel Ellsberg, International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, and Greater Boston Physicians for Social Responsibility
Saturday, October 1st 2005 7 PM
Cambridge., MA USA
Event Title: Prescribing a World Without Nuclear Weapons: An Evening with Daniel Ellsberg, International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, and Greater Boston Physicians for Social Responsibility
What: Cambridge-based International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War celebrates the 25th anniversary of its founding and the 20th anniversary of its receipt of the Nobel Peace Prize with an event featuring Daniel Ellsberg (source of the Pentagon Papers) who will address the urgent need for nuclear disarmament and the powerful impact individual activism can have in promoting world peace. Dr. Ellsberg will also be awarded with the IPPNW Distinguished Citizen Award for a lifetime of dedication to activism. Greater Boston Physicians for Social Responsibility will bestow two activists with the Corita Kent Service Award for their commitment to progressive causes. The Corita Kent Service Award honors the well-known artist’s commitment to social justice and her hope for peace. (In Boston, her design on the Boston Gas Tank is her most visible local work.) Other speakers include Dr. John Pastore (President of PSR); Dr. Bernard Lown (Founding Co-President of IPPNW); Marjorie Decker, Vice-Mayor of Cambridge; and representatives from IPPNW's medical student movement.
When: Saturday, October 1, 2005; 7:00 PM-8:30 PM.
Where: Main auditorium of the Episcopal Divinity School, Harvard Square,
99 Brattle St., Cambridge.
Contact: For more information, e-mail: ippnwbos@ippnw.org
or call 617-868-5050, ext. 204.
Visit www.ippnw.org for up-to-date details.
The event is free of charge, but a $5.00 donation is encouraged.
International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War and Greater Boston Physicians for Social Responsibility are nonprofit organizations located at 727 Mass. Ave., Second Floor, Cambridge, MA 02139.
Location:
Main auditorium of the Episcopal Divinity School, Harvard Square,
99 Brattle St. Cambridge. MA 02138
Contact:
Daniel Karp
dkarp@ippnw.org
617-868-5050 x204
Sponsored By:
International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War
Physicians for Socials Responsibility
http://www.ippnw.org