Hiroshima and Nagasaki - 81 years later

From Physicians for Social Responsibility:

On Wednesday, August 5 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. Central, Hiroshima members of May Peace Prevail On Earth International invite you to a live broadcast from Hiroshima Peace Park to commemorate the 81st anniversary of the atomic bomb which fell on the city. 

The Global Silent Minute will be observed to mark the exact moment the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima as we join the citizens of Japan who stop for one minute of silence to offer prayers for everlasting peace and a world without nuclear weapons. The live broadcast will feature a World Peace Prayer Flag Ceremony  offered at ground zero in front of the atomic bomb dome as prayers for peace to prevail will be offered to honor every world nation. Fumi Johns Stewart, Master of Ceremonies will introduce special guests including Kathleen and Sarah Burkinshaw, second and third generation Hibakusha atomic bomb survivors, Monica Willard from Voices for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons, Dot Maver – Global Silent Minute, Kristin Hoffmann singer songwriter who will close the program along with music and sacred temple dancing. 

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On August 7 at 11 a.m. Central, Voices for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons will host a virtual screening of the film "Remembering and Reflecting on History: The Missing Pages of History."  

 

Learn more and get the Zoom link here: https://psr.org/event/nuclear-prayer-day-remembering-and-reflecting-on-history/ 

 

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On August 27 at 7 p.m. Central, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will host an online program featuring atomic bomb survivor testimony. 

"This event is co-hosted by the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and moderated by Naomi Satoh. We will be joined by Ms. Teruko Yahata, who will share her story. If you plan to attend this event, I ask that you take the time to complete the short RSVP Google Form (linked below).

"This event is an online opportunity (for those located outside of Japan) to hear a first-hand testimony from a survivor of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima in World War II. This event serves as an opportunity to learn, listen, and better understand the experiences of A-bomb survivors. There will be a 40-minute talk from an A-bomb survivor and 15 minutes following for a question and answer session."

Learn more here:  https://calendars.illinois.edu/detail/6457/33554651