Over 250 Elected Officials Act as Nuclear Risks Rise
On April 7, Back from the Brink released a letter to members of the U.S. Congress urging leadership and bold action to reduce nuclear risks signed by over 250 local and state elected officials from around the country.
As city and state leaders brace for more local impact as a result of the Iran war, they want Congress to pass policies that protect cities from the growing threat of nuclear destruction.
Our Solutions
Actively pursuing a verifiable agreement among nuclear-armed states to eliminate their nuclear arsenals
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Over 250 Local/State Officials Urge Congress to Act on Nuclear Weapons as Iran War Continues
Back from the Brink (BftB) campaign initiative highlights growing risks posed by nuclear weapons and the importance of community voices FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ryann Vargas | ryann@preventnuclearwar.org April 7, 2026 — Today, over 250 local and...
The Iran War is a Stress Test — and the Nuclear System is Failing
By Danny Hall, Lead Capitol Hill Representative & Faith Community Outreach Coordinator for Back from the Brink What began before dawn on February 28 as a coordinated U.S.-Israel strike on Tehran has rapidly become an overlapping, multi‑theater confrontation that...
The Iran War Makes Clear That Nuclear Policy Must Change
The coordinated U.S.–Israel strike that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader and senior officials, followed by Iran’s rapid multi‑front retaliation, has triggered one of the fastest‑moving regional crises in years. The attack has been widely described by legal experts as a...
You, Me, All of Us
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Nuclear weapons threaten all of us, everything, our future, all we hold dear. They are inherently unjust. Their production, testing, and waste continue to disproportionately harm communities of color. The elimination of nuclear weapons is deeply linked to other pressing concerns such as racial and economic justice, militarism, preserving our democracy, and confronting climate change.
All people deserve to be safe and to have a voice in decisions affecting their security. Back from the Brink gives everyone a simple way to speak out, be involved, and make a difference. Individuals, organizations, municipalities. Activists, elected officials, scientists, doctors, faith leaders, veterans, students, artists, working folks. You, me, all of us.
Together we are making “nuclear weapons a local issue” and connecting them with the real-life security and safety concerns that people and communities face every day.
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Back from the Brink: Bringing Communities Together to Abolish Nuclear Weapons is a national grassroots movement rooted in the belief that the loud, powerful demand for change must come from the ground up. It’s a way for any concerned, engaged person to get involved and have an impact in their community, and connect with others around the country doing the same advocacy, organizing, and public education work.
Our advocacy toolkit lays out simple ways you can get involved:
- Engaging on social media
- Leveraging local media and letters to the editor
- Gathering campaign endorsements for Back from the Brink
- Passing a resolution in your local government
