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.
August 6 and 9, 2025 mark the 80th year since the U.S.'s atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, immediately killing between 129,000 and 226,000 people, with many thousands dying later from radiation exposure. We remember their suffering, and call on the nuclear weapons states [...]
Via Pat Ferrone, St. Susanna Pax Christi "The first use of an atomic bomb, “Little Boy,” was exploded over Hiroshima, Japan on August 6, 1945. Its explosive power immediately annihilated between 70,000 and 80,000 human beings, and maimed uncountable others. By the end of 1945, [...]
Via Merrimack Valley for Peace "On Wednesday, August 6th, the Merrimack Valley People for Peace will hold a vigil in front of the Old Town Hall in Andover Center from 6:30 to 7:30 PM. The vigil commemorates the 80th anniversary of the first use of [...]
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 the Ikeda Center on Friday, August 8, for a special Dialogue Nights commemorating the 80th anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The dialogue will explore what we can learn from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, what strength and peace really mean, and what each [...]
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 [...]
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