From Union Square to Red Square: the 6,000 mile Walk for Peace
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2026-05-07
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This article tells the story of the 6,000 mile San Francisco-to-Moscow Walk for Peace organized by the Committee for Nonviolent Action (CNVA) in 1960 to advocate for international nuclear disarmament amid rising Cold War tensions and nuclear anxiety. This year marks the 65th anniversary of when the walkers arrived in Moscow. Drawing on archival materials from the Howard Gotlieb Archival research center, as well as an original interview with David Rich - the only walker to complete the entire trek, this article highlights the walk's lasting impact on peace activism.
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