| − | On June 6, 2012, the Council for a Livable World, along with its sister organizations Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation and Council for a Livable World’s PeacePAC, celebrated the 50th Anniversary of their founding. An evening celebration was held at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. Congressman [[Barney Frank]] acted as the Master of Ceremonies and, in the process, received a lifetime achievement award from former Rep. [[Tom Downey]], a member of the Council’s Board of Directors. The Robert F. Drinan Peace and Human Award was presented to former Representative and PeacePAC Chairman [[David Bonior]] and the late [[Edith Wilkie]], a longtime advocate and leader for peace and justice. | + | On June 6, 2012, the Council for a Livable World, along with its sister organizations Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation and Council for a Livable World’s PeacePAC, celebrated the 50th Anniversary of their founding. An evening celebration was held at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. Congressman [[Barney Frank]] acted as the Master of Ceremonies and, in the process, received a lifetime achievement award from former Rep. Tom Downey, a member of the Council’s Board of Directors. The Robert F. Drinan Peace and Human Award was presented to former Representative and PeacePAC Chairman David Bonior and the late Edith Wilkie, a longtime advocate and leader for peace and justice. |
| | Videos were shown in which Vice President Joe Biden and Massachusetts Senate candidate [[Elizabeth Warren]] celebrated the organization’s 50 years although they were not able to attend in person.<ref>[http://armscontrolcenter.org/issues/recent/council_center_50th_anniversary/, Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation website. Council for a Livable World 50th Anniversary Celebration]</ref> | | Videos were shown in which Vice President Joe Biden and Massachusetts Senate candidate [[Elizabeth Warren]] celebrated the organization’s 50 years although they were not able to attend in person.<ref>[http://armscontrolcenter.org/issues/recent/council_center_50th_anniversary/, Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation website. Council for a Livable World 50th Anniversary Celebration]</ref> |