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SUMMARY:Hiroshima & Nagasaki Evening Dialogue
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of conversation about the longstanding impacts of Hiroshima and Nagasaki\, and the current state of nuclear weapons. \nOn August 6\, 1945\, the USA dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima. A few days later\, on August 9th\, the USA dropped a second bomb on Nagasaki. These bombs were glorified to be the conclusion of WWII\, and are inhumanely remembered by many Americans as making us saviors. In reality\, Japan was going to surrender from WWII with or without these bombs being used\, and because they were used\, more than 200\,000 people were instantly killed\, with tens of thousands more dying due to related causes in the following years. \nIn this conversation\, we will approach the political\, societal\, and personal aspects of the atomic bomb use in 1945\, the lasting impacts that this decision caused\, and the present day threats of nuclear weapons. This conversation will center on images and stories compiled by Nihon Hidankyo – followed by a full-group discussion on these topics. We hope this dialogue will bring people together to build trust\, educate about the threat of nuclear weapons and war\, and bring confidence in taking action to ensure a secure\, peaceful\, and prospering future for all.
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/hiroshima-nagasaki-evening-dialogue/
LOCATION:St. James Place Parish Hall\, 1991 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02140\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nuclear Disarmament
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SUMMARY:Hiroshima Day: War is Obsolete
DESCRIPTION:Join the Martha’s Vineyard Peace Council for their annual observance of the Hiroshima bombings.
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/hiroshima-day-war-is-obsolete/
LOCATION:Bend in the Road Beach\, Edgartown\, MA\, 02539\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nuclear Disarmament
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SUMMARY:Boston Hiroshima-Nagasaki 80th Anniversary Commemoration
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nA coalition of Boston area peace\, justice and environmental organizations are preparing a major event to mark and to build from the 80th anniversaries of the A-bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The Boston area events on August 6 will be one of many across the state and around the world urging that nuclear weapons be abolished to help ensure human survival. \nOver the past 80 years\, many Japanese A-bomb survivors have transformed their excruciating physical and emotional traumas into the world’s most powerful force for nuclear weapons abolition\, forging the still very fragile the “nuclear taboo.” Their basic message has been that nuclear weapons and human beings cannot coexist.” For their courageous and inspired campaigning\, they were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize this past December. \nThose two primitive A-bombs destroyed both Hiroshima and Nagasaki and took the lives of more than 200\,000 Japanese citizens – young and old – almost immediately. Tens of thousands more over time due to radiation exposure. In every country that has since developed nuclear weapons\, including the United States\, citizens have been killed as a result of uranium mining\, nuclear weapons testing\, and the weapons production. \nWe are closer to nuclear war than at any time since the Manhattan Project began developing nuclear weapons. The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists have set their Doomsday Clock to 89 seconds to midnight – annihilation. Following the pattern of dozens of U.S. preparations and threats to initiate nuclear war during international crises and war\, – most recently in the Iraq Wars – Russian leaders have rattled their nuclear sabers in their war against Ukraine\, and the US recently helped Ukraine attack Russian air bases where nuclear weapons were stored. Earlier this year\, India\, and Pakistan\, each a nuclear power\, brought back to the nuclear abyss in their Kashmir related war.  And two nuclear weapon states\, Israel and the U.S.\, broke another taboo when they attacked the non-weaponized nuclear enrichment facilities of Iran\, a non-nuclear weapon state\, in June of this year. \nThe greatest danger of nuclear war arises from the U.S.-China military confrontation\, especially over Taiwan and in the South China Sea where an accident\, incident or miscalculation could easily escalate to nuclear war. \nTo continue to hold humanity at risk\, the United States is spending approximately $30 billion a year to upgrade its nuclear arsenal and nuclear weapons delivery systems. At a time of massive cutbacks in health\, housing\, education\, foreign aid\, and other essential social services\, this is money that should be used to support people’s lives\, not to threaten human extinctions. \nContrary to the propaganda of the time\, we now know that most senior U.S. military leaders advised that Japan’s surrender could be achieved on terms acceptable to the United States without the A-bombings. And we now know that the A-bombs did not end the war. Japanese leaders opted to surrender on August 8 on learning that the Soviet Union had entered the war. Tragically\, the myth generated by President Truman’s politically motivated lie that the A-bombings saved U.S. lives has served as a legitimating rationale. To preserve that myth\, the history\, quotations\, and images related to the first A-bombings in the Smithsonian Institution’s 50th anniversary Hiroshima-Nagasaki memorial exhibition were excised and only the Enola Gay\, the bomber that dropped the Hiroshima A-bomb\, was displayed. \nThe Boston Hiroshima-Nagasaki coalition has prepared this major event for Dewey Square\, downtown Boston. The event will feature videos and live speeches from Hibakusha (nuclear weapons witness/survivors)\, scientists and leading nuclear disarmament movement leaders from around the world\, film and photographic showings and displays\, and in the Japanese tradition memorial lantern floats. Beyond the educational work that will be central to the commemorative events\, organizers will be urging people across the Commonwealth and beyond to support the Back from the Brink Campaign\, initiated by Physicians for Social Responsibility\, and H.Res. 317\, related legislation initiated by Rep. McGovern and supported by several Massachusetts Representatives\, as well as the  Responsible Investment bill (S.767/H.1264) which would divest Massachusetts pension funds from WMD producers and those who finance them. \nInitiators of the Boston-Hiroshima Nagasaki Coalition include the Campaign for Peace\, Disarmament and Common Security\, Massachusetts Peace Action\, the American Friends Service Committee\, Greater Boston Physicians for Social Responsibility\, September 11 Families for Peaceful Tomorrows\, and Back from the Brink. \nOrganizations and individuals\, join us!   Write to owen@masspeaceaction.org for information and /or to join our organizing committee. \nHuman beings and nuclear weapons cannot coexist! \nNo More Hiroshimas! No More Nagasakis! No More Hibakusha (nuclear weapons victims/survivors) \nMoney for people not for nuclear annihilation! \nNo money to update nuclear weapons! \nNo War with Iran\, Russia\, China! \n 
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/boston-hiroshima-nagasaki-80th-anniversary-commemoration/
LOCATION:Dewey Square\, 572 Atlantic Ave\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nuclear Disarmament
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SUMMARY:Cranes and Chorus: A Communal Call for Nuclear Disarmament
DESCRIPTION:Via Center for Nonviolent Solutions: \nJoin us in remembering the atomic bombings of Japan featuring performances from Mountain River Taiko Drumming and the newly formed Worcester Peace Chorus\, along with a floating lantern ceremony. Free and open to the public.
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/cranes-and-chorus-a-communal-call-for-nuclear-disarmament/
LOCATION:Regatta Point Park\, 10 N Lake Ave\, Worcester\, 01604\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nuclear Disarmament
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ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Nonviolent Solutions":MAILTO:inquiry@nonviolentsolutions.org
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SUMMARY:Fallout Flicks Presents: White Light Black Rain
DESCRIPTION:Join us in viewing White Light Black Rain: The Destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki\, directed by Steven Okazaki! We will follow the viewing with a discussion\, to share our reactions and ways to address the threat that nuclear weapons pose. \n \nAs the US and other countries build up their nuclear arsenals amidst global areas of conflict\, the unthinkable threat of nuclear war has become very real—and very frightening.  Through the powerful recollections of the survivors of the atomic bombs\, which leveled two Japanese cities in 1945\, the film ‘White Light Black Rain: The Destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki’ presents a deeply moving look at the painful legacy of using nuclear weapons in war.  
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/fallout-flicks-presents-white-light-black-rain/
LOCATION:St James Episcopal Church\, 1991 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02140
CATEGORIES:Nuclear Disarmament
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SUMMARY:Commemorative Walk & Meditation for Hiroshima/Nagasaki Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:Observe the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings at Hiroshima and Nagasaki with a silent and commemorative walk and meditation by the water. The walk will begin at 9:30 am at the Temple and end at the beach at Cook’s Pond. A meditation will begin afterwards on the beach\, and both the walk and meditation will be held in silence. This is a gesture in remembrance of all who suffered and died in the bombings\, and as a contemplative act of bearing witness to the continuing danger of nuclear weapons in our world today. \nFor those who are unable to walk\, there will be coordinated ride-sharing from the Temple to the pond so that all may participate.
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/commemorative-walk-meditation-for-hiroshima-nagasaki-anniversary/
LOCATION:Boundless Way Zen Temple\, 1030 Pleasant Street\, Worcester\, 01602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nuclear Disarmament
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SUMMARY:Gifting Peace
DESCRIPTION:Join the Actors Refuge Repertory Theatre for a Hiroshima-Nagasaki Peace Memorial\, featuring: \n\nPerformances\nPeace Art Exhibition\nPeace Walk\nRaffles\n\nSaturday\, August 9\, 2 p.m. at the Korean Church of Boston \nHarvard St.\, Brookline\, MA 02445. Free admission. \n 
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/gifting-peace/
LOCATION:Korean Church of Boston\, 32 Harvard St\, Brookline\, MA\, 02445\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nuclear Disarmament
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ORGANIZER;CN="Actors Refuge Repertory Theatre":MAILTO:arrt02116@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250809T190000
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SUMMARY:Back from the Brink: Remembering the Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki — 80 Years Ago
DESCRIPTION:Via Watertown Citizens for Peace\, Justice and Environment: \nOn Saturday\, August 9\, Watertown Citizens will hold our Annual Remembrance of the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This is the 80th anniversary of the bombing and in recognition of the Peace and Common Security’s effort to place a Nuclear Disarmament Resolution in front of the Watertown City Council\, the theme of this year’s event is “Back from the Brink.” \nWe will gather in Watertown Square for a Silent Vigil and Brief Program at 7:00 PM. At 8:00 PM we will move to the MDCR Dock for music and personal reflections follow by the launching of the candle boats. \nPlease mark your calendars and spread the word!
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/back-from-the-brink-remembering-the-bombing-of-hiroshima-and-nagasaki-80-years-ago/
LOCATION:Watertown Square\, Main Street at Spring St\, Watertown\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nuclear Disarmament
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T110000
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SUMMARY:Keep Space for Peace not War (a WIRN webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Roy Jones is a former musician who was part of the Post Punk scene in London in the late 70’s and early 80s with his band Red Beat. During this time he was active in the movement to stop Cruise Missiles with nuclear warheads being deployed in Western Europe. He later toured the States in 1987 as a keyboard player with the Howard Jones band. In the early 90s he was a founder member and fund raiser for the peace group PARC – Pembrokeshire Against the Radar Campaign who successfully fought US military plans to build a massive Over the Horizon Radar installation in a similar location to Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC)\, a proposal originating from President Trump’s US Space Force now in planning. A long standing Buddhist and member of the lay Buddhist group SGI\, Roy has continued to use his music to fight against nuclear weapons as a supporter of the International Campaign Against Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) and the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND). \nRegister for this event: \n \nAs a kind of trailer for this upcoming webinar\, check out this great 2-minute video done by the PARC against DARC campaign to stop a military radar in a Welsh National Park. \nKeep the Space above us for peace and science not war and profit! \nMusician Roy Jones outside of Welsh Parliament. (credit: Roy Jones)\n 
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/keeping-space-for-peace-not-war-a-wirn-webinar/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:No War with China,Nuclear Disarmament
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