About this Event
Join us for a powerful forum exploring the hidden health impacts of the atomic and nuclear industry—and what we can do together to build a safer, healthier future.
Hosted by Portland actor Scott Bernard Nelson, this event will feature authors and filmmakers sharing personal stories, investigative work, and award-winning films that reveal the lasting consequences of nuclear power and weapons testing.
Speakers include:
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Jill Murphy Long – Author and filmmaker, presenting excerpts from her forthcoming book and film Plutonium Skies, and screening her short film Meltdown in the Pacific.
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Trisha T. Pritikin – Author of Hanford Plaintiffs and Then Came the Summer Snow, speaking about growing up near Hanford and signing books.
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Mark Shapiro – Portland filmmaker, presenting Downwind, a documentary exposing the fallout from U.S. nuclear weapons testing.
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William Nunez – Filmmaker of The Conqueror: The Hollywood Fallout, uncovering one of America’s great environmental and health disasters.
The program will also feature short films and a discussion about how the nuclear industry continues to impact communities and culture while downplaying public health risks.
📅 Sunday, October 19, 2025
🕒 3:00 – 5:00 PM (doors open at 2:45 PM)
📍 Bridgetown Conservatory of Musical Theatre
711 SW 14th Avenue, Portland, OR 97205
Suggested donation: $15 (tickets available online or at the door). Snacks and beverages will be available. All are welcome, including families and children.
Special thanks to Rick and Diego of the Bridgetown Conservatory of Musical Theatre for making this event possible.
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