Join us for an evening of conversation about the longstanding impacts of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and the current state of nuclear weapons. On August 6, 1945, the USA dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima. A few days later, on August 9th, the USA dropped a [...]
Join the Martha's Vineyard Peace Council for their annual observance of the Hiroshima bombings.
A 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 [...]
Via Center for Nonviolent Solutions: Join 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.
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. As the US and other [...]
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 [...]
Join the Actors Refuge Repertory Theatre for a Hiroshima-Nagasaki Peace Memorial, featuring: Performances Peace Art Exhibition Peace Walk Raffles Saturday, August 9, 2 p.m. at the Korean Church of Boston Harvard St., Brookline, MA 02445. Free admission.
Via Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice and Environment: On 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 [...]
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 [...]
Film showing of Castle in the Sky at West Newton Cinema followed by a discussion of the film with Greater Boston Physicians for Social Responsibility and The Ikeda Center for Peace, Learning, and Dialogue. From the legendary Studio Ghibli and director Hayao Miyazaki comes a rollicking [...]
The Energy Affordability, Independence, and Innovation Act (H.4144) has lots of good things in it. There is at least one big problem with it, though: the bill’s Section 45 would repeal a citizen-initiated ballot measure – without going back to the voters first. It is [...]
The Responsible Investment Bill (S.767 / H.1264) would divest the Massachusetts State Pension Fund from entities tied to weapons of mass destruction WMDs. This bill will be heard at the State House on Tuesday, 11/18, starting at 10:30 am. The hearing has been moved to [...]
Missile Defense, as the term implies, is defending against enemy missiles carrying an explosive payload. The origin of these anti-missile systems dates back to the Cold War space race between the U.S. and the Soviet Union, an era when intercontinental ballistic missiles could be deployed [...]
Reducing the Threat of Nuclear War 2026 Invest in Minds Not Missiles Virtual National Conference Our nation and world are in a period of continuing danger and difficulty: The recently passed Pentagon budget is higher than ever and is funding a new generation of nuclear [...]
Dr. Ivana Nikolic´ Hughes will discuss the urgent need for a negotiated end to the Ukraine War, even with significant concessions to the Russians given the increasingly dire military situation facing the Ukrainians. This would prevent the US or NATO from escalating with new long-range [...]
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