Approximately 15,000 people from around the world took to the streets of New York this past Sunday, May 2nd. Calling on world leaders at the Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference, which will continue throughout the month of May, citizens of all ages demanded for the abolition of nuclear weapons, and a peaceful, just, and sustainable world.

Bang-USA, alongside with our international partners Bang-Europe, Students International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, as well as new friends and old (Think Outside the Bomb, Students PSR, Pax Christi, Religions for Peace, NGO Committee for Disarmament) co-hosted several events-- from youth lobbying and messaging workshops at Riverside Church, to a post-conference throw-down at Havana Central.

United at last! After a year of emails and conference calls, Bang-USA and Bang-Europe finally met in-person for a collaborative workshop on youth lobbying, messaging, and outreach.

Our friends from Gensuikyo and Think Outside the Bomb!

I had a great time taking photos over the weekend, capturing and saving the images of true international solidarity. Soon we'll be posting the footage for DisarmTV, and share with you further the vibrant colors and audio sensations of the march and rally. Sounds a little cheesy, but this weekend was inspiring, hopeful, and near magical. The best part is that NPT has just begun! We definitely look forward to working more with our friends toward nuclear weapons abolition and a secure world, throughout the month, and onward!

That being said, let's hear it for multilateral steps toward something beautiful: