Our Fall 2024

NAPF and RTT Youth Activists

Soka University of America

Daiki Katsukawa is a third-year undergraduate student at Soka University of America, concentrating in International Studies. He is currently an outreach coordinator and former member of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Peace Messenger, a high school student-led organization working to eliminate nuclear weapons. Alongside Hibakusha (atomic bomb survivors), he has learned about the devastating consequences of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings and has shared their experiences on various occasions.

Embracing the motto "my impacts may be small but not powerless," Daiki is determined to apply what he learned from Hibakusha. He aims to contribute to the RTT by offering perspectives on the humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons use, which transcend national interests.

Daiki Katsukawa

New York University

Rebecca Locher is a pre-law junior at NYU studying International Relations and Journalism with a minor in Economics. She is deeply passionate about nuclear justice and is committed to democratic and legal reforms, advocating for a world where human rights are prioritized over power. Her diverse experiences, including internships with Her Bold Move, Latino Victory, and the Guatemala Human Rights Commission, have shaped her advocacy skills and deepened her understanding of marginalized voices in political settings. Rebecca has actively developed and worked on initiatives to empower women and promote equality, recognizing the intersectionality of discrimination, and their critical role in shaping international discussions in nuclear disarmament. Driven by a commitment to effect change in any way possible, Rebecca envisions a future where advocacy and justice intersect, creating a safer and more equitable world for all.

Rebecca Locher

Georgetown University

Josuna Kinsey is a first-year undergraduate at Georgetown University's Walsh School of Foreign Service in Washington, D.C. Born and raised in Honolulu, Hawai‘i, she is deeply connected to communities affected by nuclear injustice in the Pacific region. Josuna lived in Taiwan for a year with the U.S. Department of State's National Security Language Initiative for Youth program. There, she engaged with Taiwanese ambassadors and worked with NGOs to battle Taiwan’s challenges with international development and potential warfare. She also lived in Japan, where she learned about the lasting effects of nuclear events in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Josuna aspires to enter international policymaking, focusing particularly on issues within the Asia-Pacific.

Josuna Kinsey