The Golden Rule was the very first of the environmental and peace vessels to go to sea. In 1958, a crew of anti-nuclear weapons activists set sail aboard her in an attempt to interpose themselves between the U.S. Government and its atmospheric testing of nuclear weapons in the Marshall Islands in the Pacific Ocean. Thanks to the efforts of Veterans For Peace, the reborn Golden Rule is sailing once more to show that nuclear abolition is possible, and that bravery and tenacity can overcome militarism. During the Great Loop Voyage 2022-2023, the Golden Rule will visit a number of cities across New York State and join with local groups in hosting events to promote peace and disarmament. Please visit vfpgoldenruleproject.org for more information and continuing updates about NYC (and statewide) events.

NYC Public Events Schedule (will be updated closer to arrival):

• Thursday, May 18th: Welcome! Docking at Chelsea Piers Marina (W. 18th St, Pier 59), sometime in the afternoon (exact time TBD) There is a walkway on Pier 59 (south of the Golf Range) where we can look down on the slip the Golden Rule will be in. It would be wonderful to welcome the arrival to our city and meet all.
• Friday, May 19th: Maryhouse (55 East 3rd St., the Catholic Worker). 8PM. Friday Night Meeting. Will tie in the history and current CW’s work in nuclear abolition, along with others, and the current crew and voyage of the Golden Rule.
• Tuesday, May 23rd: 15th Street Society of Friends Meeting House, on Rutherford Place. Sponsored by the Quakers and WRL. They will bring in the history of the Quakers in the very origins of the Golden Rule voyage of 1958, as well as the War Resisters League (celebrating their 100th anniversary). We will have some relatives of the original crew.
• Friday, May 26th: 1 PM at NY City Hall Park. Open to all, and all organizations invited to join. Along with honoring the voyage of the Golden Rule past and present, and the VFP, we will be echoing the recent resolution to support the TPNW and divest NYC’s pension plans from the arms industry. We will also call for support for the Council’s current Move the Money Resolution. The Golden Rule team will address us and commend the Council for its actions.