Voices from Pacific Island Countries
The APLN project "Nuclear Disarmament and the Anthropocene" amplifies voices from Pacific Island Countries that highlight the inequities and injustices of nuclear weapons policies and practices that exacerbate existential risks, including climate change. Together with other individuals, international organizations, and civil society groups across the Pacific Islands, we hope to raise global awareness of the shared responsibility to address human and environmental security challenges in the region.
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[Infographic] TPNW in the Pacific
An infographic highlighting the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) signature and ratification status among countries in the Pacific (as of September 2023).
Understanding Nuclear Justice for the Pacific: Expert Insights
Maima Koro, Patrick Kaiku, and Milla Vaha offer valuable insights on nuclear justice for the Pacific.
See You Soon, Lagoon
Bedi Racule portrays the relationship between a woman from Bikini Atoll and a lagoon, an ode to a home lost to nuclear testing.
Nuclear Justice for the Marshall Islands in the Age of Geopolitical Rivalry in the Pacific
Patrick Kaiku urges the world to recognize the impact that nuclear weapons have had on the Marshall Islands and to pursue nuclear justice initiatives.
Relational Security: Ethical Dilemmas of Geopolitics in the Blue Pacific Continent
Maima Koro makes an argument for reframing geopolitical discourse to better respect the sovereignty and cultural context of Pacific Island nations.
All the Way from Down Here
Luisa Tuilau sheds light on the lasting impacts of nuclear weapons testing through the story of a family from the Marshall Islands in “All the Way from Down Here,” the second video in a series ...
Blood in the Water
Dorell Ben explores themes of legacy, ancestry, and the ocean in "Blood in the Water," the first in a series of videos produced by the winners of the 2022 Pacific Islands Creative Competition.
The Pacific’s Nuclear Legacy in the Context of the Climate Crisis
Milla Vaha highlights the severe consequences of atomic testing in the Pacific region and argues for global recognition of both nuclear and climatic existential threats.
See you soon, lagoon
Bedi Racule from the Marshall Islands and Micronesia is the Microstate Category winner of the 2022 Pacific Islands Creative Competition for her poem "See you soon, lagoon."
The Elephant in the Room
Mere Tuilau from Fiji is the Survivor Category winner of the 2022 Pacific Islands Creative Competition for her poem "The Elephant in the Room."