The Purpose of the American Peace Test Archive
The purpose of this archive is to gather memories and experience in order to inform decisions today.
Beginning in April 2026, forty years after the beginning of American Peace Test, this website is being created on the understanding that time is passing and memories fade, and with the recognition that the world today, in 2026, is very dangerous.
The use of nuclear weapons is being considered, and the resumption of full-scale nuclear testing could easily happen.
It is for these reasons that this Archive, a collection of information about actions, nonviolence trainings, and lessons learned from the grassroots campaigns to stop the detonation of nuclear bombs in the Nevada desert, and around the world.