Voices for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons
Composed of dynamic voices from across the political, professional, spiritual, and geographical
spectra, united in a single purpose - to eliminate nuclear weapons once and for all.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
YOUTH VOICES FOR A NUCLEAR-FREE WORLD - WEBINAR!
Join us on Wednesday, March 26 at 8am PST/ 11am EST for an inspiring webinar hosted by the Charter for Compassion in collaboration with Voices for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons.
This special event features the Gorbachev-Schultz Youth Award winners - young activists leading the charge for a nuclear-free future. Register at this link to hear their powerful stories and discover how you can take action.
Whether you're deeply passionate about nuclear abolition or just beginning to explore the cause, this is a unique opportunity to hear from individuals striving for a world without nuclear weapons.
Learn more about the Gorbachev-Schultz Youth Award and find out how you or someone you know can be recognized for impactful advocacy.
WOMEN'S VOICES PRESENTED - March 17th
Watch this impactful Zoom panel co-sponsored by Voices for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons and Soka Gakkai International. Wise and riveting women speakers on the topic of nuclear disarmament including Ela Gandhi, Kehkashan Basu, Kathleen Burkinshaw, Audrey Kitagawa and Suzi Snyder, moderated by Anna Ikeda. This event was a part of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69)
WATCH THE RECORDING OF THE CHARTER FOR COMPASSION'S GLOBAL READ FEATURING "GOD AND NUCLEAR WEAPONS". On February 26, 2025, The Right Reverend William E. Swing was featured in a conversation about his latest book, "God and Nuclear Weapons." Bishop Swing's conversation with the Charter's Executive Director, Marilyn Turkovich, included his writing process for this timely book and the development of the Nuclear Prayer.
Watch the recording of the Global Read.
VOICES HONORING OF NOBEL PEACE PRIZE WINNERS
In celebration of the recent award of the Nobel Peace Prize to the Nihon Hindankyo, the Japan Confederation of A- and H-bomb Sufferers Organizations, Voices for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons offers a congratulatory supporting message.
BISHOP WILLIAM E. SWING'S SERMON, OCTOBER 27, 2024
GRACE CATHEDRAL, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
"Thank you for your powerful sermon at Grace Cathedral. Your reflection on blind Bartimaeus and the urgent threat of nuclear weapons was both eye opening and deeply inspiring. You reminded us of the critical need for faith and action to create a world without such devastation. Your call to confront this pressing issue with hope and resolve is beacon for us all."
-- Issac S. Thomas, Global Vice Chair, United Religions Initiative
BISHOP SWING'S new book is now available! "GOD and NUCLEAR WEAPONS, Meditations a the End of the Atomic Age"
Click HERE to read the press release. The book can be ordered on this link for Amazon.
NUCLEAR PRAYER DAY: Held annually on August 6th. The details about the 2025 Nuclear Prayer Day are available on this page.
