ABOUT THE PROJECT

The 9/11 Commission recommended a maximum effort by the US government to prevent terrorists from acquiring weapons of mass destruction. In its final report released in December 2005, the Commission gave the government a "D" for its effort to date.

Two nonpartisan, nonprofit organizations, the Nuclear Threat Initiative and Families of September 11, are working to raise public awareness about the urgent need to lock down nuclear weapons materials and to urge the government to do more to turn that "D" into an "A".

Campaign activities include screenings and discussions about the film Last Best Chance, public service announcements and educational materials distributed to universities around the country that can be used to teach about nuclear threats.

Already more than 63,000 people have signed up to be part of the Safer World Action Network.

The Nuclear Threat Initiative is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to reducing the global threats from nuclear, biological and chemical weapons.  NTI’s work is guided by an international Board of Directors, that is led by CNN founder Ted Turner and former Senator Sam Nunn (D-GA) and includes Senator Richard Lugar (R-IN), Senator Pete Domenici (R-NM), former Secretary of Defense William Perry, Susan Eisenhower and General Eugene Habiger, former commander of U.S. nuclear strategic forces.   Warren Buffett is an advisor to the Board of Directors

Families of September 11 is a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness about the effects of terrorism and public trauma and to championing domestic and international policies that prevent, protect against and respond to terrorist attacks. Families of September 11 has more than 2,200 members from 48 states and 20 countries.  Those members include 9/11 victims’ family members, survivors of the attacks and concerned citizens.  Founded several weeks following the September 11, 2001 attack, Families of September 11 was instrumental in establishing the 9/11 Commission and in implementing its recommendations in the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004.

9/11 Commission Chairman Tom Kean (R-NJ) and Vice Chairman Lee Hamilton (D-IN) are advisors to the project.

Who is supporting the Campaign?
NTI and Families of September 11 are grateful to all who have contributed resources to make this campaign successful. The project has been supported by private philanthropists, large foundations, and individual sponsors. To date, generous grants have been received from:

Dick and Fran Anderson
Duane Stranahan Charitable Lead Trust
The Toledo Community Foundation
Carnegie Corporation of New York

Around the world, men and women are working to secure nuclear weapons and materials – to keep them out of terrorist hands.  This project is focused on building public support for their urgent mission.