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Radiation Exposure Essays

In Praise of Coldwater Creek Downwinders

February 6, 2014 By Trisha Leave a Comment

A short time ago, I became aware of a rather remarkable group of former and current residents of North St. Louis Country who began to notice high incidence of cancer and other disease in a relatively young population. Their only commonality was place of residence, near Coldwater Creek. A Radioactive River This determined group learned that… Read More »

Filed Under: All, Fighting Back, Health Impacts of Radiation, More, More Danger Zones, Survivor Stories

Saying Goodbye to the CREHST Museum

January 30, 2014 By Trisha Leave a Comment

I visited the CREHST (Columbia River Exhibition of History, Science and Technology) Museum in Richland, WA just before its closure at end of January. I was distressed to learn that the new museum, the Hanford Reach Interpretive Center,  which will open in July 2014, will include only the early Manhattan Project period in its displays.… Read More »

Filed Under: All, Events, Commemorations, Hanford, History

The Fukushima – Hanford Link

January 8, 2014 By Trisha Leave a Comment

As the story of Fukushima unfolds, we hear the heartbreaking testimonials of anguished parents who were not told of the invisible clouds of airborne radiation that blanketed their communities in the aftermath of reactor meltdown initiated by damage done by the devastating earthquake of March 11, 2011. This is very much a repeat of the… Read More »

Filed Under: All, Fighting Back, Fukushima

Shoko Hara Film about Children of Fukushima

January 8, 2014 By Trisha Leave a Comment

I just came across this video (called Abita) portraying a child of Fukushima who can’t play outside due to radiation contamination in the area where she lives. Thanks to Gerrit, of Niews_Lezer, Netherlands, for sharing this.

Filed Under: All, Fukushima, Survivor Stories

Why Focus on Fukushima?

January 6, 2014 By Trisha Leave a Comment

I have been asked by several colleagues to add material to this site on the Fukushima disaster. Many people, including me, see too many parallels between the current experiences of Fukushima downwinders and the lifelong struggles of the Hanford downwinders. It is so very important to learn from Hanford, to stop the tragic mistreatment of… Read More »

Filed Under: All, Fighting Back, Fukushima, News

Manhattan Project 70th Anniversary Event Photo Gallery

October 31, 2013 By Trisha Leave a Comment

Filed Under: All, Events, Commemorations

Hanford Downwinder Panel in Manhattan Project Commemoration

October 31, 2013 By Trisha Leave a Comment

The presence of the Downwinders was felt in Richland at the Hanford Manhattan Project 70th Anniversary, in a presentation by Kate Brown, author of Plutopia, accompanied by a panel discussion and  Q&A with several Hanford Downwinders. The Downwinders became an official part of this commemoration at the last minute after cobbling together enough donations to… Read More »

Filed Under: All, Events, Commemorations, Survivor Stories

I Love My Hometown—Radiation and All. I Wish it Loved Me.

October 25, 2013 By Trisha 1 Comment

This month, in my hometown of Richland, Washington, people are celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Manhattan Project–the secret venture that brought us the atomic bomb. The month-long commemoration activities have been planned for years. The event opened with “For Your Eyes Only” — A James Bond-Themed Cold War Party” and includes weekend “Bus Tours… Read More »

Filed Under: All, Events, Commemorations, Fighting Back, Hanford, Personal Essays

Press Release: Kate Brown and Hanford Downwinders in Public Appearance

October 18, 2013 By Trisha 2 Comments

Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 17, 2013 Kate Brown and Hanford Downwinders in Public Appearance    RICHLAND, Wa—Kate Brown, author of Plutopia, will keynote a discussion of the impact of Cold War Era Hanford radiation discharges on people living “Downwind” of the bomb-building facilities.  Also speaking are three Downwinders who have become prominent advocates… Read More »

Filed Under: All, Events, Commemorations, Fighting Back, News

Downwinders Added to Hanford 70th Anniversary

October 6, 2013 By Trisha Leave a Comment

Due to the determination and dedication of a small group of individuals, (children of Hanford workers in addition to those who grew up in communities downwind of Hanford, their friends and supporters),  the Downwinders have become part of the Manhattan Project’s 70th Anniversary commemoration agenda.   We thank WSU TriCities for logistics and other support. Our… Read More »

Filed Under: All, Events, Commemorations, Fighting Back

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