Washington Against Nuclear Weapons (WANW) started in 2016. Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility recognized that while there were many groups in WA State that worked on peace issues, there was little communication or collaboration between them. We knew that we would be much more powerful working together than alone. We also saw that to make a difference on this issue, we would need to expand beyond our existing networks.

In October 2016, WANW  held our first meeting to discuss the vision and goals of an anti-nuclear weapons coalition. We decided at this first meeting, and have re-affirmed since, that our work should specifically focus on nuclear weapons, instead of militarism more broadly. We feel that while rampant militarism is a grave concern, nuclear weapons pose a unique and catastrophic humanitarian threat to our planet, and are therefore worth prioritizing. 

 Since then, our coalition has grown to include members in nearly every Congressional district in Washington. Our members are not just peace organizations, but also educators, labor groups, environmentalists, health experts, faith leaders, and more.

We hope you'll join us as we build this local movement to work towards a world without nuclear weapons!