Professor Chris Williams, a science teacher at Pace University

and the author of "Ecology and Socialism," will give a talk about

his recent trip to Japan in solidarity with anti-nuclear activists

and the people of Fukushima.

At 7:45 pm on Friday, March 2nd (just nine days before the

first anniversary of the disastrous multiple meltdown at the

Fukushima complex), Chris will be the featured speaker

at the Catholic Worker, located at 55 East 3rd Street in

Manhattan.  (Take the F-Train to the 2nd Avenue stop,

and walk up three blocks to 3rd Street -- Maryhouse is

a few doors east of The Bean. Call us at 212-777-9617.)

This is a unique opportunity to hear about the inspiring

response of ordinary citizens in Japan in the face of an almost

unprecedented catastrophe that is far from over. 

some people voice concerns about energy shortage. There are

also various challenges such as the reduction of carbon dioxide.

However, most important of all, we as members of the human

race, have responsibilities to protect all life and nature as God’s

creation, and to pass on a safer and more secure environment

to future generations. In order to protect life, which is so precious,

and beautiful nature, we must not focus on economic growth

by placing priority on profitability and efficiency, but decide at

once to abolish nuclear plants." 

       (Catholic Bishops of Japan -- Nov. 8, 2011)

that prompted the bishops to issue such a comprehensive call

to nuclear abolition in November?  How can the interconnected

dangers of nuclear weapons, nuclear power and nuclear waste

be revealed to a 21st century public lulled into apathy by govern-

ment and industry propaganda?  What is at stake economically

and environmentally in the perpetuation of nuclear technology,

and why has such systematic secrecy been employed to protect it? 

How many global assaults on the biological integrity of the

human race will it take before people rise up and demand

an end to "nuclear madness"? 

Please come to the Catholic Worker on March 2nd and help us

take up the most pressing health and environmental issue

of our time.  Listen to Chris's in-depth account of the Japanese

people's response, and learn about local events now in the

planning stage for this anniversary, including a peace walk

from the Oyster Creek reactor in New Jersey to the Indian Point

complex on the Hudson River, and a March 11th demonstration in Union Square.