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American and Russian Women As Citizen Diplomats: Making A Difference from the Cold War to Today

October 12, 2023

Cynthia Lazaroff gives a presentation on American & Russian Women As Citizen Diplomats: Making A Difference from the Cold War to Today to students in the American Studies Club at the Russian State University of the Humanities, and joins them and Dr. Victoria Zhuravleva, Professor of American History & International Relations for a lively discussion afterwards.

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Nuclear Truth Telling
In Memory of Daniel Ellsberg

September 26, 2023

Christian G. Appy, Director of The Ellsberg Initiative for Peace and Democracy, moderates this conversation with Ira Helfand, Cynthia Lazaroff and Susi Snyder on Nuclear Truth Telling in memory of Daniel Ellsberg.

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Banking on a Safe World - Divesting from Nuclear Weapons and Fossil Fuels

July 17, 2023

Movement Rights Co-Founder Pennie Opal Plant moderates this conversation with Tzeporah Berman, Tom Goldtooth, Cynthia Lazaroff, Bill McKibben and Susi Snyder about "Banking on a Safe World - Divesting from Nuclear Weapons and Fossil Fuels,” where they also explore what nuclear weapons and fossil fuels have in common.

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“US-Russia Strategic Dialogue, Past and Future --
The Vital Importance of Track II and
People-to-People Citizen Diplomacy”

June 14, 2023

Youth Hotline Campaign Coordinator Ivan Siluianov hosts Cynthia Lazaroff in the Youth Hotline Expert Series for a talk with participants in the campaign from around the world who are dedicated to advancing dialogue and disarmament between the United States and Russia. 

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Nuclear Age Peace Foundation:
“Nuclear Dangers: The Ukraine War, One Year Later”

March 2, 2023

Noam Chomsky and Daniel Ellsberg are featured with commentary by Richard Falk in this conversation hosted by Ivana N. Hughes, President of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation and moderated by Cynthia Lazaroff.

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XR for Change Talk & Play
"On the Morning You Wake and the Art of Immersive Storytelling for Impact”

February 3, 2023

On the Morning You Wake Impact Campaign Fellows Ray Acheson, Lovely Umayam, and Cynthia Lazaroff join moderator and Games for Change Impact Campaign Producer Michaela Ternasky-Holland for this conversation. Hosted by Games for Change Digital Content Strategist Tunisha Singleton.

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Women Waging Peace Award Luncheon

November 10, 2022

The Nuclear Age Peace Foundation celebrates 2022 honorees Cynthia Lazaroff and Senator Monique Limón, "Women working for peace, justice, and a nuclear free world."

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The Power of VR and Storytelling:  Building Empathy for a Nuclear Weapons Free World

October 14, 2022

Masako Toki hosts a conversation with Erinn Budd, Cynthia Lazaroff and Michaela Ternasky-Holland moderated by Ferenc Dalnoki-Veress.

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Refocus Film Festival:  “More than a Movie: Can Art Change the World?”

October 8, 2022

Maya Davis moderates a conversation with Jennifer Knox, Cynthia Lazaroff and Rodrigo Reyes.

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A conversation with the “On the Morning You Wake (to the End of the World)’s” impact team

June 19, 2022

On the Morning You Wake Impact Campaign Fellows Ray Acheson and Cynthia Lazaroff join moderator Games for Change Campaign Producer Michaela Ternasky-Holland for this conversation.

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Polar (In)Securities: The Future of Global Affairs in the Circumpolar North 

June 9, 2022

Cynthia Lazaroff leads a roundtable discussion titled “How Can Track II Citizen Diplomacy Initiatives Help Build Peace and Address the Existential Threats of Climate Change and Nuclear War?”

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Nobel Peace Center: The Modern-Day Nuclear Threat and How to Respond

June 8, 2022

"The Nuclear Threat: Awakening to Action: Interactive Discussion with Cynthia Lazaroff."

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Nuclear Age Peace Foundation: 
"Nuclear Dangers in Ukraine"  

May 26, 2022

Cynthia Lazaroff moderates a conversation with former California Governor Jerry Brown and Richard A. Falk.

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Women of the World Call for Peace Now 

May 10, 2022

Nobel Peace Laureate Mairead Maguire, Ambassador Elayne Whyte Gomez and Dr. Paula Garb are featured in this conversation moderated by Cynthia Lazaroff. 

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Nuclear Age Peace Foundation:
"Nuclear Dangers in Ukraine"  

April 29, 2022

Noam Chomsky and Daniel Ellsberg are featured with commentary by Richard Falk in this conversation hosted by the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, moderated by Cynthia Lazaroff.

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Just World Educational Report Launch: “#Ukraine: Stop the Carnage, Build the Peace”  

April 19, 2022

Just World Educational President & CEO Helena Cobban moderates this conversation with Richard Falk, Dr. David Barash, Medea Benjamin, Cynthia Lazaroff, Ray McGovern, Gar Smith, Rick Sterling, David Swanson & Katrina vanden Heuvel.

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The Looming Nuclear War: Where Did We Go Wrong

April 1, 2022

Green Hope Foundation founder Kehkashan Basu moderates this conversation with Ambassador Thomas Graham, Jr., Bruce Knotts, Cynthia Lazaroff, Marilyn Turkovich, and Pragna Vasupal.

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Nuclear Age Peace Foundation:
"Nuclear Dangers In Ukraine"

March 29, 2022

Nuclear Age Peace Foundation Policy and Advocacy Coordinator Christian Ciobanu moderates this conversation with Richard Falk and Cynthia Lazaroff

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Just World Educational

#UkraineCrisis: Building a Just & Peaceful World

March 28, 2022

Just World Educational President & CEO Helena Cobban & Princeton University Albert G. Milbank Professor Emeritus of International Law & Practice Richard Falk co-host this conversation with Dr. David Barash & Cynthia Lazaroff on the war in Ukraine, nuclear dangers & the abolition of nuclear weapons. 

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Committee for the Republic

March 17, 2022

Committee for the Republic Chairman John Henry moderates this panel discussion with Joe Cirincione, Cynthia Lazaroff and Ted Postol.

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How Does Creative Storytelling Lead to Global Real Life Impact | SXSW 2022 XR Experience

March 15, 2022

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists President & CEO Rachel Bronson moderates this panel discussion with “On the Morning You Wake (to the End of the World)” Impact Campaign Fellows Ray Acheson, Cynthia Lazaroff and Lovely Umayam.

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Learn and Take Action About the Ukraine Crisis

February 28, 2022

World BEYOND War Organizing Director Greta Zarro moderates a conversation with Dr. Ira Helfand and Cynthia Lazaroff about the war in Ukraine, nuclear dangers and the abolition of nuclear weapons.

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Women Transforming Our Nuclear Legacy: Session Twelve “Covid, Climate & Nuclear Weapons - Disproportionate Impacts on Women & Girls & What We Can Do”

November 30, 2021

Covid, Climate & Nuclear Weapons - Disproportionate Impacts on Women and Girls and What We Can Do  - Russian and American Women’s Dialogue Four

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Women Transforming Our Nuclear Legacy: Mentoring Session Eleven - "Indigenous Wisdom, the Nuclear Ban Treaty & Activism to Transform Our Nuclear Legacy"

October 20, 2021

Join Shannon Biggs, Marian Naranjo, Susi Snyder, and Ambassador Elayne Whyte Gomez – all extraordinary women dedicated to transforming our nuclear legacy – for this mentoring session convened by Cynthia Lazaroff

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Women Transforming Our Nuclear Legacy: Mentoring Session Ten - "Journalism, Media & Our Nuclear Legacy: The Stakes, Challenges & Opportunities"

October 13, 2021

Join Rachel Bronson, Elena Chernenko, Lovely Umayam, and Katrina vanden Heuvel – all extraordinary women dedicated to transforming our nuclear legacy – for this mentoring session convened by Cynthia Lazaroff

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"Awakening to Action" at CODE RED PLANET: The 23rd Kateri Tekakwitha Peace Conference

September 18, 2021

Cynthia Lazaroff speaks about Awakening to Action at CODE RED PLANET: The 23rd Kateri Tekakwitha Peace Conference.

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Women Transforming Our Nuclear Legacy: Mentoring Session Nine - “Enemy Stereotypes in US-Russia Relations: Roots, Risks & Pathways to Transformation”

July 29, 2021

Pathways to Improving U.S.-Russia Relations and Reducing the Nuclear Threat Series - Russian and American Women’s Dialogue Three.

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WTONL Session Eight: “The Legacy of Nuclear Testing, Strategies for Restorative Justice & the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty”

July 26, 2021

Join Lilly Adams, Tina Cordova, Selina N. Leem, and Sylvia Mishra – all extraordinary women dedicated to transforming our nuclear legacy – for this mentoring session convened by Cynthia Lazaroff. Hawaiian Cultural Practitioner Kumu Hula Puna Dawson offers a blessing for peace.

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Women Transforming Our Nuclear Legacy: Mentoring Session Seven - “Pathways to Peace and the Denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula”

June 21, 2021

Join Christine Ahn, Jessica Lee and Dr. Kalamaoka’aina Niheu – all extraordinary women dedicated to transforming our nuclear legacy – for this mentoring session convened by Cynthia Lazaroff. Hawaiian Cultural Practitioner Kumu Hula Puna Dawson offers a blessing for peace.

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Biden’s Foreign Policy: Challenges, Stakes, Opportunities

June 9, 2021

Experts Christine Ahn, Joe Cirincione and Katrina vanden Heuvel join moderator Cynthia Lazaroff for a conversation on Biden’s foreign policy, highlighting the high stakes in relations with nuclear adversaries Russia, China and North Korea and the dangerous decline in dialogue and diplomacy.

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WTONL Session Six: “The History of U.S./Soviet-Russian Engagement and Citizen Engagement: Why It’s More Important than Ever and the Role of Women”

May 26, 2021

Pathways to Improving U.S.-Russia Relations and Reducing the Nuclear Threat Series - Russian and American Women’s Dialogue Two.

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American Committee on U.S.-Russia Accord Event:
The Committee for the Republic’s Annual Russia Salon, “Getting Along With Russia” 

April 29, 2021

This Russia salon was led by Katrina vanden Heuvel and featured ACURA Board Members on a range of topics: Nicolai Petro on Ukraine; Cynthia Lazaroff on the Nuclear Peril; Krishen Mehta on our Sanctions Addiction;  David Speedie on Russia and China; with thoughtful closing remarks by Ambassador Jack Matlock. The event also featured questions & comments from the Committee’s John Henry, Chas Freeman & Bruce Fein.

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American Committee on U.S.-Russia Accord Event:
The Committee for the Republic’s Annual Russia Salon, “Getting Along With Russia” 

April 29, 2021

Committee for the Republic Chairman John Henry moderates this panel discussion with Ambassador Jack Matlock, Katrina vanden Heuvel, Cynthia Lazaroff, Krishen Mehta, Nicolai Petro and David Speedie.

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Taos Environmental Film Festival Environment and Peace Conference

April 23, 2021

Cynthia Lazaroff joins a panel of speakers and presents on "US-Russia Relations: Quest for Stability Film, My Awakening to Today’s Nuclear Threat and the Hawaii False Alarm, & the Role of Women."

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Women Transforming Our Nuclear Legacy: Mentoring Session Five - "Inaugural Belarusian, Russian and American Women’s Dialogue"

April 12, 2021

Inaugural Belarusian, Russian and American Women’s Dialogue: Pathways to Improving U.S.-Russia Relations, Reducing the Nuclear Threat & the Role of Women.

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Beyond A New Cold War With Russia: Safeguarding Both U.S. National Security & Peace through Diplomacy

April 1, 2021

Cynthia Lazaroff joins Governor Jerry Brown, Joe Cirincione and Anatol Lieven in a panel discussion moderated by Katrina vanden Heuvel at this event for congressional staff hosted by Just Foreign Policy and the American Committee for U.S.-Russia Accord.

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Press the Button Podcast - A (Not So) False Alarm

March 16, 2021

Cynthia Lazaroff joins Press the Button to discuss her experiences in Hawaii during the 2018 Hawaii false missile alert, and how the incident underscores the need to ultimately eliminate nuclear weapons. 

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Inter-generational dialogue on gender, peace and nuclear disarmament

March 8, 2021

Dialogue between women leaders and youth in the peace, nuclear disarmament and security fields in a celebration of  International Women’s Day. Green Hope Foundation Founder Kehkashan Basu joins Cynthia Lazaroff for an intergenerational dialogue on Disarmament and Sustainability.

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Green Hope Foundation's Webinar: "Rebuilding Better With Women At The Forefront"

March 3, 2021

Green Hope Foundation Founder Kehkashan Basu convenes this webinar in celebration of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day with Cynthia Lazaroff and a panel of women dedicated to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and disarmament.

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Women Transforming Our Nuclear Legacy: Mentoring Session Four - "Mentoring to Transform Our Nuclear Legacy"

February 27, 2021

Join an extraordinary group of women dedicated to transforming our nuclear legacy for this mentoring session convened by Cynthia Lazaroff.

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Webinar: A Valentine for People and Planet

February 14, 2021

A Valentine’s Day event organized by Grannies for Peace, a project of the Albany, NY based network, Women Against War, and hosted by World Beyond War, with filmmaker Cynthia Lazaroff.

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Celebrating "Entry into Force Day" for the Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty

January 22, 2021

Join Humanity Rising and an extraordinary group of women dedicated to transforming our nuclear legacy as we celebrate Entry into Force Day for the UN Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty in a session convened by Cynthia Lazaroff.

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Earth Treasure Vase Solstice Ceremony for Peace in the Bering Strait

December 21, 2020

On the Winter Solstice, in preparation for our Gathering for Peace with Indigenous Peoples in the Bering Strait, we will hold an Earth Treasure Vase Ceremony for Peace with gratitude, Aloha, blessings and prayers for peace with Russia, and all peoples and countries on Earth.

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CODEPINK Webinar: China is Not Our Enemy

December 7, 2020

For this episode of China Is Not Our Enemy, Jodie Evans will be in conversation with Cynthia Lazaroff. Part of the work in ending aggression towards China is also deescalating the threat of nuclear war, which would be catastrophic for the entire world.

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"Notes From a Life in Citizen Diplomacy" at The Melikian Center for Russian, Eurasian & East European Studies at Arizona State University

December 3, 2020

Virtual visit by Cynthia Lazaroff, documentary filmmaker and founder of nuclearwakeupcall.earth. A Mary Choncoff endowed lecture, co-sponsored with Tempe Sister Cities (TSC).

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"My Nuclear Wake-Up Call" at The Melikian Center for Russian, Eurasian & East European Studies at Arizona State University

December 2, 2020

Citizen-diplomat Cynthia Lazaroff talks about the need to restore Russian-American dialogue about nuclear weapons and her own experience of living through 38 minutes of the Hawaii missile scare on January 13, 2018.

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Daniel Ellsberg on "Dismantling the Doomsday Machine, Whistleblowing & the Future of our Democracy"

November 19, 2020

Daniel Ellsberg on Dismantling the Doomsday Machine, Whistleblowing & the Future of our Democracy in a conversation with Cynthia Lazaroff.

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Women Transforming Our Nuclear Legacy: Mentoring Session Three - "Storytelling to Transform Our Nuclear Legacy"

November 14, 2020

Join an extraordinary group of women dedicated to transforming our nuclear legacy for this mentoring session convened by Cynthia Lazaroff.

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Veteran Journalist and Bestselling Author Vladimir Pozner on "The Stakes in U.S.-Russia Relations, the Role of the Media, and Citizen Diplomacy"

November 10, 2020

Veteran Journalist and Bestselling Author Vladimir Pozner on the Stakes in U.S.-Russia Relations, the Role of the Media, and Citizen Diplomacy in a Conversation with Old Friends and Fellow Citizen Diplomats Jim Garrison, Jim Hickman and Cynthia Lazaroff.

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Women Transforming Our Nuclear Legacy: Mentoring Session Two - "Why Nuclear Weapons Matter Now More Than Ever"

October 24, 2020

Join an extraordinary group of women dedicated to transforming our nuclear legacy for this mentoring session convened by Cynthia Lazaroff.

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Women Transforming Our Nuclear Legacy: Mentoring Session One - “Awakening to Action: Claiming Our Seat at the Table to Eliminate Nuclear Weapons"

September 26, 2020

Join an extraordinary group of women dedicated to transforming our nuclear legacy for our inaugural mentoring session convened by Cynthia Lazaroff.

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Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki

August 9, 2020

Join Humanity Rising and an extraordinary group of women dedicated to transforming our nuclear legacy as we commemorate the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki in a session convened by Cynthia Lazaroff.

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Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima

August 6, 2020

Join Humanity Rising and an extraordinary group of people dedicated to transforming our nuclear legacy as we commemorate the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in a session convened by Cynthia Lazaroff.

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Building Bridges: Making CYG Voices Heard

July 16, 2020

Join Vladimir Pozner, Members of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization Youth Group and Cynthia Lazaroff for "Building Bridges," a crititcal dialogue on the 75th Anniversary of Trinity, the detonation of the first atomic bomb.

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At the Brink Podcast Episode 1 - Seek Immediate Shelter

July 1, 2020

Cynthia Lazaroff tells the tale of her 40 minutes of terror during the Hawaii nuclear missile false alarm in 2018. Then Bill Perry talks about the infinitely more dangerous nuclear false alarm he experienced while in the Pentagon in 1979, and historian Taylor Downing tells the story of an equally dangerous one in the Soviet Union in 1983.

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Earth Treasure Vase Solstice Ceremony for Peace in the Bering Strait

June 20, 2020

On the Summer Solstice, in preparation for our Gathering for Peace with Indigenous Peoples in the Bering Strait, we held an Earth Treasure Vase Ceremony for Peace with gratitude, Aloha, blessings and prayers for peace with Russia, and all peoples and countries on Earth. 

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Summer Solstice Ceremony for Peace

June 21, 2019

Come join our Kaua'i community to welcome the first light of the Solstice Sun with gratitude, Aloha, blessings and prayers for peace with Russia, and all peoples and countries on Earth.

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U.S.- Russia Relations: Quest for Stability

June 19, 2019

Cynthia Lazaroff and Bruce Allyn are the Senior Creative Producers for this seven-part digital documentary - a deep dive into U.S.-Russian Relations made possible by the generous support of the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

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“Lessons from the Hawaii Nuclear Missile Scare"

April 15, 2019

Against the backdrop of escalating tension with North Korea and unraveling U.S.-Russia nuclear treaties, the January 2018 Hawaii false missile alert came as a shocking reminder of the reality of a nuclear threat.

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Makana: Mourning Armageddon

January 13, 2019

Mourning Armageddon: A Music Video by Makana, Recorded in Russian Nuclear Bomb Shelter, Released for Anniversary of the Hawaii False Nuclear Missile Alert.

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Anniversary of Hawaii False Ballistic Missile Alert

January 13, 2019

Anniversary of  Hawaii False Ballistic Missile Alert.

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Read Our Newsletter!

December, 2018

We are excited to share this update on our projects! We are so grateful to be doing this work, and for your support and participation in so many ways.

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