SHAD Alliance

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Organized in 1978, the SHAD Alliance (Sound-Hudson Against Atomic Development) was a coalition of more than 20 groups in southern New York State concerned about nuclear proliferation and the possibility of nuclear accidents. Nonviolence and safe energy alternatives were promoted. The New York City chapter (N.Y.C. SHAD) was the largest and most active affiliate. Three serials were published: Fallout Forum, N.Y.C. SHAD Newsletter, and New Rising Sun. Activity seemed to peak around 1979-1980, then decreased sharply. The SHAD Education Task Force committee attempted to carry on SHAD's work; it changed its name to Last Chance in 1981. SHAD's central office was closed in 1982. Reference files include material from these organizations: Con Ed Rate Withholding Coalition, Manhattan Project, various groups protesting the Indian Point, Seabrook, and Shoreham nuclear reactors, and WESTPAC, the Westchester Peoples Action Coalition.

From the description of Records, 1978-1983. (Swarthmore College, Peace Collection). WorldCat record id: 21654156

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referencedIn Mitch Miller Papers on Anarchism and Libertarianism, Bulk, 1970-2008, 1916-2010 Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
creatorOf SHAD Alliance. Records, 1978-1983. Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC
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associatedWith Aftel, Jacob. person
associatedWith Birnberg, Bruce. person
associatedWith Breitbart, John. person
associatedWith Con Ed Rate Withholding Coalition. corporateBody
associatedWith Gale, Ken. person
associatedWith Indian Point Nuclear Power Station (N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Kropf, Barbara. person
associatedWith Last Chance (Organization) corporateBody
associatedWith Manhattan Project (Organization) corporateBody
associatedWith Miller, Mitch, 1955- person
associatedWith Padjack, Barbara. person
associatedWith Pank, Esther. person
associatedWith Persinger, Sharon. person
associatedWith Seabrook Nuclear Power Station (N.H.) corporateBody
associatedWith SHAD Alliance. New York City corporateBody
associatedWith Shoreham Nuclear Powerplant (N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Swarthmore College. Peace Collection. corporateBody
associatedWith Westchester Peoples Action Coalition. corporateBody
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United States
New York (State)
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Antinuclear movement
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Active 1978

Active 1983

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