Movies have a profound ability to shape our understanding of history, heroes, and villains. They can glorify or condemn, enlighten, or obscure. Since Oppenheimer’s release last summer, millions of people have learned more about the start of U.S. nuclear weapons development — but not many know the full story.

Just months after the Trinity test, the United States dropped bombs on and leveled Hiroshima and Nagasaki, instantly killing upwards of 120,000 people. That’s not all. Trinity also opened the door to an era where the U.S. government would knowingly expose tens of thousands of servicemembers, people in rural communities, Indigenous peoples, miners, and others to toxic materials and radiation in the name of nuclear testing and weapons development.

Many of these groups are still fighting for justice today. People who have directly experienced the effects of nuclear weapons testing and war deserve to have their stories of pain, loss, and resilience acknowledged — and Oppenheimer’s stars can make that happen in a big way at this year’s Oscars Ceremony.

It took years of policy, politics, and people agreeing to build weapons that could devastate humanity — and it’s time to reckon with the consequences.

Call on the Oppenheimer cast and crew to use their platform to spread a message of justice by dedicating their awards to the people who have suffered under nuclear weapons testing and use.