Commemoration of the Hiroshima bombing 6 PM GATHERING, LANTERN PREPARATION, PICNICKING, MUSIC - Lantern Calligraphy, until 7:30 pm -- organized by Beikoku Shodo Kenkyukai (Japanese Calligraphers) and Gurudwara Singh Sabha (Punjabi Calligraphers) and Khalsa Gurmat Center - Photo exhibit Hiroshima and Nagasaki after the Atomic Bombing. - Atomic Footprints poster exhibit - Silent Space for Reflection: organized by […]
Peace Action New York State is organising 15 events over 2 weeks in August commemorating Hiroshima and Nagasaki Days. In August 1945, the United States dropped the first and only nuclear weapons used in war on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Peace Action New York State is working with allies in Japan and around the world to […]
Sharing the aspirations of the Hibakusha, Gensuikyo will convene the 2017 World Conference against A and H Bombs in the two A-bombed cities, with the theme: “For a Nuclear Weapon-Free, Peaceful and Just World - Let’s Join Hands to Achieve a Treaty to Prohibit Nuclear Weapons.” Together with the initiatives and leadership of national governments, […]
24th Annual Interfaith Peace Gathering Commemorating the 72nd Year Anniversary of the Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki WHEN: Saturday, August 5, 2017, at 5:00pm – 7:30pm (door opens at 4:30pm) ADMISSION: Free Manhattan, New York – Please join us for the 24rd Annual Interfaith Peace Ceremony to commemorate the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings. […]
Voices For a World Free of Nuclear Weapons Cooperation Circle invites you to recite the nuclear prayer on Hiroshima and Nagasaki Days The Beginning and the End are in your hands, O Creator of the Universe. And in our hands you have placed the fate of this planet. We, who are tested by having both […]
On 6 August 1945, the US dropped an atomic bomb called "Little Boy" on Hiroshima in Japan. Three days later a second atomic bomb ("Fat Man") was dropped on the city of Nagasaki. These are the only times nuclear weapons have been used in war. The firestorm in Hiroshima ultimately destroyed 13 square kilometres (5 […]
Call of the international groups of fasters: We demand nuclear disarmament! We are groups of fasters who have decided to forego nourishment for at least 4 days, from August 6th, the anniversary of Hiroshima, till August 9th, the anniversary of Nagasaki, to express our total opposition to nuclear weapons, and to call for their complete […]
Keynote speaker: The Hon. Douglas Roche, O.C. Author, former Senator, MP, and Canadian Ambassador for Disarmament Featured Performers: Grammy-Nominated Flautist Ron Korb Isshin Daiko of Toronto Musical Ensemble Toronto Pax Christi Chorale Toronto’s Raging Grannies 4:30-6:30 pm: Community & Craft Tables 6:30 pm: Commemoration Ceremony 8:30 pm: Lantern Ceremony Free, open to the public and […]
Grey Lynn Community Centre, 510 Richmond Rd, Auckland at 5:30 pm Women's International League for Peace and Freedom Tamaki Makaurau branch warmly invites you to attend this72nd commemoration to remember all those who died at Hiroshima and Nagasaki as a result of the atomic bombs dropped on their cities in August 1945 Special guest this […]
Organised by the Peace Foundation, New Zealand Schools' Peace Week 2017 will take place from August 7th - 11th 2017, so put this in your school calendar and 'Save the Date'! In 2016 we had 264 schools take part in Schools’ Peace Week across Aotearoa NZ, and the globe, and we're planning for 2017 to […]
9th General Conference of Mayors for Peace 1 Date: August 7 (Monday) to August 10 (Thursday), 2017 2 Venue: Nakabe Hall at Nagasaki University (1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki City), etc. 3 Sponsored by: Mayors for Peace, the City of Nagasaki 4 Participants: Representatives from Mayors for Peace member cities *Representatives from non-member cities, national governments and […]
Verein GENBAKU NO HI In cooperation with The NGO Committee on Peace, Vienna and The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs at Vienna Invite you to the 2017 GENBAKU NO HI Event Tuesday, 08 August 2017, 12:00p.m.-1:30p.m. Vienna International Centre, Rotunda Commemorating the anniversaries of the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Speeches by: Ms. […]
At exactly 8 am, come and rally with speakers: Daniel Ellsberg (legendary activist and leaker of the Pentagon Papers), Marylia Kelley (executive director of Tri-Valley Cares), and a Hibakusha (Japanese atomic bomb survivor) with wonderful music by Emma’s Revolution. At 9 am, march to the gates of Livermore Lab, where those who choose will peaceably […]
Oregon PSR's Peace Program organizes an annual memorial event in Portland to mark the anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. We work with our community partners to remember the victims of nuclear weapons, to educate the public regarding the dangers of nuclear weapons today, and to involve our community in the nuclear […]
Confronting New Nuclear Dangers Astana, 25-29 August 2017 Draft Conference Schedule (of 29 June) Participants page – coming soon The Conference will have the following working groups: Nuclear disarmament and the UN negotiation process to prohibit nuclear weapons Nuclear non-proliferation, civilian nuclear energy and energy security Regional Security: Europe and NATO Regional Security: Middle East Regional Security: South […]