Abolition 2000 Live from the NPT Prep Com in New York
Join Jackie Cabasso (Abolition 2000), Bill Kidd (Member, Scottish Parliament. PNND Co-President) and Alyn Ware (PNND/World Federalist Movement) for a live update from the 2025 Non-Proliferation Treaty Prep Com in New York
Speaking from the United Nations, where the diplomatic deliberations are taking take place, our speakers will give a short update on the deliberations – the good, the bad and the ugly – plus the main civil society proposals that are gaining traction at the Prep Com. As this will be on zoom, the audience will be able to ask questions through the question box and chat box.
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Our 30th Anniversary Celebration in NYC
Side Event | May 6 | 3–6 PM | Conference Room A of the UN
On Tuesday, May 6, we’ll be holding a side event, “Abolition 2000: On our 30th Anniversary, Past Lessons; New Realities,” from 3:00 – 6:00 pm in Conference Room A of the UN. If you’re attending the PrepCom, please join us and share your reflections.
May 7 | 6–8 PM | Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza, across the street from the UN, 1st Avenue at East 47th Street, New York City
To celebrate our 30th anniversary, we’re planning a joyful, intergenerational anniversary celebration in New York on May 7 – coinciding with the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy.” Plans are in motion for a musical performance and community gathering at Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza, during the NPT Preparatory Committee (PrepCom) for the 2026 Review of the Treaty, which will be in session from April 28 – May 9 at UNHQ.
This event will honor the longevity of our movement and engage local allies, musicians, and friends. It will feature 2000 LED tea candles (flameless) arranged in the shape of the international peace symbol. The event is being organized by members of the Abolition 2000 Coordinating Committee and Abolition 2000 member groups from around the world who will be in New York City to attend the NPT PrepCom. Please join us if you’re in NYC!
If you can help with set up, we’ll be meeting at 4:00 pm to lay out the tea candles. Contact Jackie Cabasso at wslf@earthlink.net
If you can’t join us in person, look for #4NuclearFreeFuture in your social media and please make a donation to help pay for the 2000 tea candles.