MSSR Brings Target X to UPCM

On August 9, 2011, the University of Philippins Medical Students For Social Responsibility Commission on International Physician on the Prevention of Nuclear War brought Target X to the UPCM Campus. Target X is a worldwide campaign by student groups to inform their colleagues about nuclear warfare. A large red “X” was placed inside the campus and it was surrounded with information about the adverse effects of nuclear weapons.

This large red “X” mark was placed at the lobby of the BSLR. Students who passed by were invited to listen to a 5-minute spiel by the different members of the MSSR. The spiel covered different topics such as: What would happen if a bomb drops at this point?, Why the Philippines should care?, What is the link between nuclear weapons and medicine?, Why should you bother about the presence of nuclear warfare?, and Why abolition is the only answer.

The Million Pleas video by the new members of the MSSR was also shown after the event. After listening to the spiel, students were invited to say their “please” for the Million Pleas campaign and to sign the petition to abolish nuclear weapons.