Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility

In 1945, physicists and other scientific experts created the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists in
response to the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and to educate the public to the dangers
posed by nuclear weapons. Two years later, the Bulletin launched the “Doomsday Clock,” a marker of
how close we are to nuclear annihilation. With the last nuclear arms control agreement between the US
and Russia, New START, set to expire on February 5, alongside growing dangers posed by AI, President
Trump’s call to resume nuclear testing, nuclear threats from Russia and Israel, escalating hostilities
between India and Pakistan, , and China’s increasing threats toward Taiwan, the Doomsday Clock today
was set to 85 second to midnight, the closest it has ever been since its creation.

Earlier this month, Vincent Intondi, Executive Director of Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility, delivered a featured presentation at a Martin Luther King Jr. program hosted by Linn-Benton Community College.

(Portland, OR) - Two days ago, our country witnessed the killing of Renee Nicole Good by an
ICE agent.

(Portland, OR) - This week, President Trump unleashed a vile, racist tirade targeting Somali
people.

We’re grateful for everyone who helped make this year meaningful. Our digital Year in Review features a collection of photos highlighting OPSR’s staff, board members, advisors, and volunteers working together for a healthier, safer Oregon.

OPSR Statement on ICE Helicopters
 
(Portland, OR) - Ever since President Trump chose to unleash ICE and other federal law enforcement on Portland, Oregon, many residents have raised their voices regarding the increase in helicopter activity and how it is negatively affecting their lives. They are right.

OPSR Statement on President Trump’s Decision to Resume Nuclear Testing

(Portland, OR) – Yesterday, President Trump announced that he has ordered the Department of Defense (DOD) to resume nuclear weapons testing. While we take these comments seriously, we must also acknowledge the ignorance and lack of understanding this president has regarding
nuclear weapons.

Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility Statement on Military Occupation 
  
For 45 years, Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility, an organization composed mainly of health professionals and public health advocates, has worked to protect our neighbors, friends, families, and all residents of Portland from the gravest threats to our health and survival: climate change and nuclear weapons. Now we face another immediate threat to our lives and all that we enjoy about living in our great city.

Our Healthy Climate Program Director, Samantha Hernandez, was recently featured in two powerful interviews highlighting the urgent need to transition away from fossil fuels. She spoke with Climate Reality’s Isabella Garcia about the unprecedented 2021 Heat Dome—now four years behind us—that claimed the lives of over 1000 people in the PNW region, including 100 Oregonians. As we face yet another summer of record-breaking heat, this conversation highlights the growing impact of the climate crisis and underscores the importance of a just energy transition.

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