In this time of increasing nuclear threats and fast moving conflicts led by nuclear armed states, it is more important than ever to work on nuclear justice issues which centre community members and affected communities.

In light of this, we are happy to share that we held our first meeting of the Reclaim Community Fellowship on 18/19 February!

Six activists from regions impacted by nuclear weapons testing, the Marshall Islands, Qazaqstan / Kazakhstan and Māòhi Nui came together for the first time in February.  The community that will be built over the year began with a warm and welcoming orientation session that was at times very moving. This 11-month Fellowship is unique because:

• It responds to needs identified by communities affected by nuclear weapons with education, networking and advocacy skills building needed to confidently engage in the global disarmament and nuclear justice policy space, as well as with their own communities, regional authorities and governments.

  
  

• Each step of planning, preparing and conducting the Fellowship is informed by the Nuclear Truth Project Protocols for Seeking Nuclear Truth with Integrity, which includes a recognition that knowledge is lived, not just learned, and that "lived experience expertise" gives each participant unique capabilities and knowledge.

  
  

• Partners, educators and other organisational leaders with expertise in science, health, media and policy will share in a reciprocal knowledge exchange. They too have much to learn from those with lived experience expertise.

  
  

• The Fellows will receive honorariums throughout the year and support to engage in the TPNW process in November/December 2026.

  
  

Meet the Reclaim Fellows!

Meet the Reclaim Advisors!

LABRATS are extremely proud to be part of this Fellowship. It is so important that the new generation of advocates continue the work that has been undertaken by many dedicated individuals. The effects of nuclear testing are global, and this fellowship brings the individuals together. Understanding cultural sensitivities and how indigenous communities have been affected is key to future research and projects.