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79 Years After The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, The Danger of Nuclear War is Greater Than Ever

Tue August 6 @ 4:30 pm EDT

Co-sponsored by: Greater Springfield Campaign Nonviolence, Pax Christi, JustFaith Ministries, the Agape Community, Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield, Non-Violence Springfield, Pioneer Valley Physicians for Social Responsibility, and the Western Massachusetts Area Labor Federation (WMALF).

Featuring:
-Dramatic reading of: “Original Child Bomb” by Thomas Merton
-Keynote Address: Dr. Ira Helfand, PSR, IPPNW, ICAN
-Remarks: Sr. Clare Carter, New England Peace Pagoda, Leverett
-Remarks: Kevin Young, WMALF board, UMass Amherst history faculty
-Prayers for peace.

The event will be held outdoors, rain or shine. Bring a lawn chair.
For more information contact Deacon Bill Toller (413) 478-5201

Details

Date:
Tue August 6
Time:
4:30 pm EDT
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Organizer

Massachusetts Peace Action
Email
info@masspeaceaction.org
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Venue

Front Steps of Springfield City Hall
36 Court Street
Springfield, United States
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