FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
July 27, 2022
Whistleblower Summit and Film Festival: Meltdown Three Mile Island
Film Maker Q&A and Panel Discussion
WHAT: This remote discussion about the riveting Netflix docuseries Meltdown and how the issues of nuclear safety remain current concerns and the efforts currently being advanced to strengthen legal protections for nuclear whistleblowers. This panel will address current concerns about nuclear safety in an age of climate change, and ongoing efforts to strengthen legal protections for whistleblowers. For more information about how essential this documentary and whistleblower legislation is, check out our blog post here.
WHO: This discussion will feature Executive Producers Carla and Michael Shamberg along with whistleblower and nuclear engineer Rick Parks and his attorney, Government Accountability Project Legal Director Tom Devine, and both featured in the acclaimed story about the near catastrophe at Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania. Joining them will be Senator Tammy Duckworth’s (D-IL) Legislative Director Benjamin Rhodeside.
WHERE: This Q&A will be remote via Zoom. Register for the event here.
WHEN: Sunday, July 31st at 12:00pm EDT
CONTACT: To set up and interview with one of the guests, or to attend the event as a reporter, please reach out to
Andrew Harman
Communications Director—Government Accountability Project
[email protected]