This memorial aims to raise awareness about the challenges faced by individuals exposed to radiation due to the United States government's nuclear weapons testing and uranium mining activities from 1945 to 1962. It highlights the serious health risks associated with radiation exposure, including various cancers and other debilitating conditions. The memorial references the federal Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, which was enacted in 1990 to provide compensation to affected individuals, but notes that the act has limitations, such as restricting compensation to certain geographic areas and employment dates.

The memorial encourages the United States Congress to support legislation that would expand and improve compensation under the federal Radiation Exposure Compensation Act. It mentions recent efforts by New Mexico's congressional delegation, including a bill co-sponsored by Senators Ben Ray Luján and Martin Heinrich, which seeks to amend and extend the act by expanding eligibility, increasing compensation amounts, and extending the expiration date. The memorial calls for the transmission of its message to members of New Mexico's congressional delegation and the broader United States Congress to advocate for these changes.