Student Physicians for Social Responsibility

Student Physicians for Social Responsibility

“Protecting human life from the gravest

threats to health and survival.”

Vision: Student PSR will provide the skills, training and opportunity for health professional students become…

ADVOCATES

We came up with a list of ideas to start with to make your job easier, but feel free to create your own!

Host a Movie NightIts fun, educational, and a great way to generate some dialogue on important issues

Fold 1,000 Cranes for PeaceFolding Origami cranes has long been a symbol of a

commitment to World Peace. Join the effort!

Give a talk at a local schoolHealth professional’s words carry weight with younger peers.

Help to educate and involve them!

Host a “My Cup of Tea” event

There are still 25,000 nuclear weapons in the world. The purpose of each and everyone of them is their potential of causing a major disaster. But in fact, they are causing disaster every day. People are suffering from disease and deprivation. Wouldn't the work and money be better spent on health care and education?We do not need weapons of mass destruction.We need a mass destruction of weapons. It is time for a peaceful chain reaction. Let's start it together!Next time you have tea with someone: talk about a nuclear weapon free world.That's sharing a nice cup of tea.

Staff a public “tea stand” to engage people in a dialogue with people about nuclear weapons. Distribute the message below on fliers.

Visit a coal-fired or nuclear power plant

Get some first-hand “insight” – take a picture holding a sign and send it to PSR!

Stage a DemonstrationOrganize your SPSR chapter to raise public awareness – get creative and get out there!

Nuclear Weapons -Abolition NOWYou need two cylinders, made of glass or transparent plastic. One cylinder represents the current

worldwide stock of nuclear weapons and is filled with approx. 25,000 stones, beans or small balls. The

other cylinder is the trash can where nuclear weapons will be disarmed.You ask the pedestrians to help you

to disarm one nuclear weapon today. They simple have to put one stone

from the first cylinder into the second. Afterwards you hand over a certificate to the people, where you

thank that they helped you to disarm one nuclear weapon. The certificate

also contains some information about nuclear weapons.

Take Action! Write your representativeOr call them on the phone. Or pay them a personal visit!

Table at a student fairGet the word out on campus and involve your student peers

Write a petitionThe more voices (and signatures) the more weight your message

carries with policy makers.

Organize a campaign to “Green” your School

Host a Guest Speaker on Campus

Dr. Helen Caldicott

Dr. Ira Helfand

Talk to us – we have an excellent network of experts and would be happy to connect you!

Organize a flash mob “Die In”For the dramatic in you – make sure you square it with your Dean first…

Attend/Speak at a town hall meetingAn excellent way to ensure your voice is heard – do your homework and speak out

Host a Fundraiser Dinner