Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility

12/10/2025

For the first time in decades, the very foundation of U.S.–Russian nuclear arms control is at risk of vanishing. The New START Treaty, which limits deployed strategic nuclear warheads and allows essential on-site inspections, expires in February. There is currently no follow-on agreement in place and no negotiations underway.

If New START collapses with nothing to replace it, both countries will be free to expand their arsenals rapidly without transparency or limits. Arms-control experts warn that we could soon see a return to the nuclear arms race we thought we left behind in the 1980s. https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/an-old-danger-returns-the-nuclear-arms-race-is-revving-up/

12/10/2025

https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/an-old-danger-returns-the-nuclear-arms-race-is-revving-up/

Nuclear war creates the ultimate untreatable public health emergency. Prevention is not only the best option, it is the only option.

12/09/2025

From WPSR Board Member Breck Lebegue:

"Washington can build the transport system we deserve: one that gets us where we want to go safely, efficiently and affordably, while supporting healthy people, economy and environment."

https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/transportation-invest-in-trains/

12/05/2025

https://nwanw.org/events/2025/6/12/nwanwmeeting-mnag8-r9tjt-4k7f9-xwgyp-w9s2m

12/01/2025

Generosity is a community act, rather than an individual one and we hope you'll join today in supporting WPSR.

Each person’s contribution—no matter how big or small—is essential to powering a community united by a commitment to peace, justice, & health.

www.wpsr.org/donate

11/18/2025

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-1983-military-drill-that-nearly-sparked-nuclear-war-with-the-soviets-180979980/

Fearful that the Able Archer 83 exercise was a cover for a NATO nuclear strike, the U.S.S.R. readied its own weapons for launch

11/16/2025

On Saturday a group of young activists hosted a "Nuclear Reality" workshop in our office, telling their peers about their experiences visiting nuclear impacted sites and communities in Washington state.
The group split into 6 teams to play a new game, "the MAD World", designed to illustrate the concepts of nuclear deterrence, imperialism, and the risk inherent with the possession of nuclear weapons.
Participants ended the evening with a group discussion and informal presentation, and were invited to take action on nuclear weapons by contacting our members of Congress about the NewStart Treaty.

You can contact your members of Congress today at tinyurl.com/RestartNewSTART

11/14/2025

If you’ve never been to visit WPSR, now is a wonderful time as right outside our office door in El Centro de la El Centro de la Raza are the beautiful Dia de los Mu***os altars, part of an incredible annual tradition that runs through Nov 21!

Experience Our Día de los Mu***os Exhibit

Semillas de Justicia: Luchando por Dignidad y Democracia
Seeds of Justice: Fighting for Dignity and Democracy

📍 El Centro de la Raza – Historic Building, 3rd Floor
2524 16th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144

📅 Exhibit On View: November 3–21, 2025
🕐 Hours: Mon–Fri 11 AM–8 PM
Sat, Nov 9 & 16: 12–6 PM

Step inside a vibrant tradition that honors life, memory, and community.
Explore more than 25 beautifully crafted ofrendas created by local organizations—an annual tradition now in its 20th year. Each altar brings together elements of Mother Earth: flowers, candles, copal, water, salt, pan dulce, cherished foods, instruments, and personal belongings that guide loved ones home.

Read More Here from South Seattle Emerald by Yuko Kodama:

https://southseattleemerald.org/news/2025/10/31/south-end-life-for-day-of-the-dead-dozens-of-altars-on-beacon-hill-honor-those-whove-passed-on

11/14/2025

Only one week until our free in-person event on November 20! We hope to see you there! wpsr.org/housingevent2025

11/11/2025

Portland, Dec 3 — The NW Energy Coalition’s Fall Conference tackles energy demand, climate resilience, and transmission planning. Be part of the clean energy conversation. Register: https://nwenergy.org/featured/fall-2025-clean-affordable-energy-conference/

11/08/2025

WPSR speaks to of Washington pre-health students about the imperative of health advocacy, and how to give compelling testimony. We are proud to provide an advocacy home to health-focused activists of all stripes, and invite you to learn more and join us if you care about peace, justice, and health in WA state. Visit us and get involved at www.wpsr.org

11/06/2025

Supporters of nuclear sanity from La Conner, Anacortes, Bellingham, and Mt. Vernon met with office in La Conner, a little town that has called on him to join H. Res 317.

Constituents urged him to support renewed negotiations of the NewStart Treaty, which maintains limits on nuclear weapons deployments from Washington to Russia.

We also reminded him of the harms of nuclear testing in his district, and urged him to oppose recent calls to restart toxic nuclear testing.

We hope he will act on these requests.