Dear Tom, You are invited to a conversation with Cora Weiss, Robert Richter and Jim Anderson about the NYC march and rally of 1 million persons for peace and nuclear disarmament which took place on June 12, 1982. The 40th anniversary of the largest peace demonstration in U.S. history is just around the corner. Cora Weiss, one of the June 12, 1982 organizers, and Robert Richter who filmed the mobilization will be interviewed by Jim Anderson, President of Peace Action New York State. We will ask them: "What was the glue that brought so many people together that day?" "How was it accomplished?" After signing up, you will receive a confirmation email from ZOOM containing information on how to join the event. This is a free event open to the public. |
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| Cora Weiss (shown at left on June 12, 1982) with Coretta Scott King was one of the organizers of the march and rally. She has devoted most of her life to the peace movement, the movement for the advancement of women, for civil rights, and for human rights. A member of the Board of SANE from 1986-2000, Cora co- chaired the commission to merge SANE and The Nuclear Freeze. At the time of the march, she was directing Riverside Church's Disarmament Program with Rev. William Sloane Coffin Jr., and was the first recipient of the prize given in his name on the 50th anniversary of Peace Action in 2007. She helped found and served as President of the Hague Appeal for Peace which is devoted to the abolition of war. (Photo courtesy of Cora Weiss.) |
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| Robert Richter directs, produces, writes, and distributes documentaries on the human dimensions of the vital issues of our time, issues often ignored by mainstream media. In 1968 he launched his own company, Richter Productions, Inc., and made more than 50 documentaries telecast in prime time on HBO, PBS, CBS, NBC, ABC, TBS, Discovery, BBC and major overseas television outlets. His film In Our Hands about the June 12, 1982 demonstration was called "One of the important films of our time" by The Hollywood Reporter. |
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| Jim Anderson is an International Peace & Social Justice Activist who is deeply engaged in intersectional organizing across issue areas. Jim is the President of Peace Action New York State and is Vice President of Citizen Action of New York. He is a founding member and organizer of the National Black United Front. Jim served as a organizer & leader for the Peace Contingents of both the 2014 NYC and 2017 D.C. Climate Marches. He hosts "Conversations with Jim Anderson" on WUFO 1080 the Mix / Power 96.5FM in Buffalo and beyond by internet Power965radio.com. |
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We hope you can join us May 19th for this conversation about organizing for nuclear disarmament and abolition. This is a free event open to the public. PLEASE REGISTER HERE for an upcoming collaborative VIRTUAL June 12 Commemoration Event that will be held on Sunday, June 12, 2022 12PM-4PM ET. The goal of this event will be explore the role of race, gender, art, education, and intersectional organizing both 40 years ago and with a focus on where do we go from here. |
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Peace March 40th Anniversary Tee |
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| Would you like to buy a Peace March 40th Anniversary Tee-Shirt? It comes in gray or blue and sizes range from Small to 3XL. Proceeds benefit Peace Action Fund of New York State and our Campus Organizing Program. The Tee-Shirts can be purchased up to May 18th and will be shipped on May 26th. (Design by Ashleigh Crowther - inspired by June 12, 1982 poster.) |
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Peace Action New York State
Church Street Station, P.O. Box 3357
New York, NY 10008
United States |
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