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Learn the facts on nuclear dangers

Published by jalbertini on July 27th, 2011 in Military, Public Events, Radiation, Social Justice, Take Action!.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 27, 2011

Type of Event: FREE Lecture & Discussion

Title: Nuclear Radiation Workshop: Demystifying the Science & Uncovering the Lies


Presenter: Lynda Williams, Physics Educator and Peace Activist

When: Monday, August 8, 6-9 pm

Where: Kea’au Community Center located behind the Police Station and next to the Kea’au Family Clinic

Local Contact Person: Jim Albertini 966-7622

Email: ja@interpac.net  www.malu-aina.org

Speaker Contact: Lynda Williams, lyndalovon@gmail.com, www.space4peace.org

Nuclear Radiation Workshop: Demystifying the Science & Uncovering the Lies

*Alpha * Beta * Gamma Radiation*
*Rads * Rems * Sieverts * Becquerel *
*Cesium-137 * Iodine-131 * Strontium-90*
*Depleted Uranium * Plutonium*
*Health Effects of Ionizing Radiation*
*Exposure vs Dose* Risk Models*
*Latent and Long Term Effects*
*Atomic Physics * Nuclear Fuel Cycle*
*Nuclear Power * Nuclear Weapons*
*Hiroshima * Nagasaki * Fukushima * Chernobyl*

In remembrance of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the
dozens of nuclear tests in the Pacific and in light of the recent Fukushima nuclear disaster and discovery of depleted uranium on O’ahu and Hawai’i island, learn to protect yourself from the effects of nuclear radiation and the lies perpetuated by the nuclear industry with the power of knowledge. Join physics educator and peace activist Lynda Williams in a friendly workshop covering basic atomic physics and the health effects of nuclear power and ionizing radiation. No prior scientific knowledge required. Free, accessible and welcome to all.

Lynda Williams is physics faculty at Santa Rosa Junior College in California and a
board member of the Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in
Space. A long time peace and anti-nuclear activist and educator, Lynda strives to
demystify science in order to enlighten and empower people.

Sponsored by: Malu ‘Aina Center for Non-violent Education & Action and
Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space www.space4peace.org
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