Overview

Achieving zero nuclear weapons in our lifetime is much more than a national security or foreign policy issue. Our Intersectional Demand Signal Initiative will highlight organizing around social justice issues that intersect with the nuclear-weapons complex including climate change, public health, racial justice, and other social justice issues that intersect with the nuclear-weapons complex.

This guide provides social media resources and guidance for organizations that have signed on to our petition.

Sample posts

Twitter

The movement to abolish nuclear weapons must be an intersectional one. We’re partnering with @GlobalZero to demand safety and security that isn’t built on threats of mass destruction. [petition link]
Nuclear abolition is deeply connected to other existential threats and social injustices. That’s why it’s essential we all work together to build a just, prosperous, and equitable world free from the threat of nuclear weapons. Sign @GlobalZero’s petition to show your support: [petition link]
Nuclear weapons lie at the heart of systemic injustice — and it’s going to take all of us working together to make positive, systems-level change. Join us and@GlobalZero in demanding a world beyond the bomb: [petition link]
Nuclear weapons are a racial justice issue! For nearly a century, Black, brown, and Indigenous communities have shouldered the toxic burden of the nuclear weapons complex. How have nuclear weapons and their legacy affected your communities? [link]
Nuclear weapons are a climate issue! Uranium mining & weapons development and testing all continue to harm the environment and make climate change worse. Join us and @GlobalZero in demanding real security: [link]
Nuclear weapons are a public health issue! Join us and @GlobalZero in demanding justice for communities suffering the negative health effects of nuclear weapons: [link]

Facebook/LinkedIn

Nuclear abolition isn’t just a national security or foreign policy issue. Nuclear weapons represent a clear and present danger to the work of all movements to build a more just, prosperous, and equitable world.
We deserve a world that has moved beyond the bomb, a world that reimagines safety and security for all. We must get to zero nuclear weapons — and together, we can.
That’s why we’re joining the movement to fight for the future we all deserve. Add your name here to demand a world without nuclear weapons: [link]

Newsletter or website description

Global Zero’s Intersectional Demand Petition highlights the intersectional nature of the nuclear abolition movement. From climate change, to racial justice, to public health, nuclear abolition is deeply connected to other existential threats and social injustices. That’s why it’s essential we all work together to build a just, prosperous, and equitable world free from the threat of nuclear weapons. Add your name to Global Zero’s petition to demand a world beyond the bomb: [link]

Hashtags

Primary:

#intersectionality
#climatechange
#climatecrisis
#publichealth
#racialjustice
#antiracism
#justice
#equity

Clusters:

#intersectionality #climatechange #climatecrisis #publichealth #racialjustice #antiracism #justice #equity #feminist #intersectionalfeminism #feminism #equality #environment #nuclearban #PeopleOverPentagon #climateaction #fridaysforfuture

Media Assets

Alt Text: Nuclear Weapons Are a Climate Issue

Alt Text: A graphic reads: Nuclear Weapons Are a Public Health Issue

Alt text: A graphic reads: Nuclear Weapons Are a Racial Justice Issue

Alt Text: A graphic reads: Sign the pledge at Global Zero.org above the Global Zero logo

Alt text: A graphic reads: Nuclear Weapons Are a Racial Justice Issue

Alt Text: A white background with text that reads: "The ongoing negative effects of nuclear weapons production, maintenance, & testing are disproportionately experienced by communities of color."

Alt Text: A white background with text that reads: Communities of color in the United States have long called for better community care and support. Government continues to prioritize militarization."

Alt Text: A white background that reads: "We must address the ongoing harms nuclear weapons cause communities of color & eliminate them for good."

Alt Text: Alt Text: A graphic reads: Sign the pledge at Global Zero.org above the Global Zero logo

Alt Text: A graphic reads: Nuclear Weapons Are a Climate Issue

Alt Text: A graphic reads "The mining, development, and testing of nuclear weapons has left a legacy of harm for people and planet, and continue to impact the environment to this day."

Alt Text: A graphic reads "Research shows a limited conflict involving a small number of nuclear weapons would produce catastrophic long-term changes in global temperatures and weather patterns, leaving the planet hostile to human civilization.

Alt Text: Alt Text: A graphic reads: Sign the pledge at Global Zero.org above the Global Zero logo

Alt Text: A graphic reads: Nuclear Weapons Are a Public Health Issue

Alt Text: A white background with text that reads: " The cascading effects of a nuclear war on the global climate, agriculture, and global politics could cause a public health crisis much bigger than the COVID-19 pandemic."

Alt Text: A white background that reads: "The most vulnerable populations, especially people of color, women and children, are disproportionately impacted by the generational health impacts of mining, nuclear testing, and nuclear waste."

Alt Text: A white background with text that reads: "The only way to address these effects is to eliminate these weapons and support communities suffering the negative health effects of nuclear weapons."

Alt Text: A graphic reads: Sign the pledge at Global Zero.org above the Global Zero logo