No More Hiroshimas!
No More Nagasakis!
FRIDAY, AUGUST 5TH & SATURDAY, AUGUST 6TH
FREEDOM FROM MASS DESTRUCTION
REMEMBERING HIROSHIMA AND NAGASAKI: 60TH ANNIVERSARY OBSERVANCEAs Bush pursues new nuclear weapons, join with like-minded citizens from around the world as we convene in Washington, D.C. to oppose nuclear weapons and remember the tragic destruction waged by the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki sixty years ago. Peace Action will be hosting National “Days of Remembrance” events on August 5th (an evening of music) and 6th (5:00 PM reception) in Washington, D.C. at Java Green Café (JavaGreen.net) — a percentage of sales from both days will go to Peace Action.
Please save these dates now and visit www.Peace-Action.org for updates and to sign up for weekly action alerts.
If you have any questions, please contact Christina at 301-565-4050, ext 315Livermore Nuclear Weapons Lab, California
“Seeds of Change” celebrate the vision of a nuclear free world with music,
a dinner rally and candlelight march.Where: William Payne Park, 5800 Patterson Pass Rd. Livermore, CA
When: Saturday, August 6, 2005, 5 pm
Initial co-sponsors include: American Friends Service Committee, California Peace Action, Green Party California, Livermore Conversion Project, the Northern California Communist Party, Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, Peace and Freedom Party, Peace Fresno, Tri-Valley Communities Against a Radioactive Environment (CAREs), Veterans for Peace San Francisco Chapter 69, Western States Legal Foundation, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom and Women for Peace.
Contact: Tara Dorabji, Tri-Valley CAREs, tara@trivalleycares.org, (925) 443-7148, www.trivalleycares.org.
Los Alamos Nuclear Weapons Lab, New Mexico
“ Hiroshima , 60 Years: It Started Here -- Let's Stop It Here!” – teach-in, sunflower pageant, workshops, music, candle ritual, meditation, and more.
Where: Ashley Pond Park in Los Alamos, NM
When: Saturday, August 6, 2005 , 8:30 am to 10:00 pm
Initial endorsing organizations include: Albuquerque Peace and Justice Center, Buddhist Peace Fellowship, Los Alamos Study Group, Pax Christi New Mexico, Upaya Zen Center and the local chapter of Veterans for Peace.
Contact: Los Alamos Study Group, (505) 265-1200, www.lasg.org; Pax Christi New Mexico, (505) 870-2275, www.paxchristinewmexico.org; and Upaya Zen Center, Joan Halifax, (505) 986-8182, www.upaya.org.
“Many Stories, One Vision for a Nuclear Free World” conference, speakers and public witness including storytelling, nonviolence trainings, liturgy, music, performance, workshops and nonviolent direct action.
Where: University of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Nevada (Nuclear) Test Site
When: August 4-7, 2005
Sponsored by: Nevada Desert Experience and Pax Christi USA; Co-sponsored by: Buddhist Peace Fellowship, Citizen Alert, Episcopal Peace Fellowship, Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service, Physicians for Social Responsibility (L.A.) and Western States Legal Foundation. Western Shoshone are supporting the action.
Contact: Nevada Desert Experience, (702) 646-4814, nde_youth@peacenet.org, www.nevadadesertexperience.org and www.paxchristiusa.org.
Y-12 Nuclear Facility, Tennessee
“Stop the Bombs!” remembrance/names ceremony; peace march, rally and direct action; and peace lantern ceremony.
When: Saturday, August 6, 2005, all day
Where: Y-12 National Security Complex, Oak Ridge, TN
Contact: Ralph Hutchison, Oak Ridge Environmental Peace Alliance, orep@earthlink.net, (865) 483-8202, www.stopthebombs.org.
Initial Co-Sponsors Include: Cumberland Center for Justice and Peace; Footprints for Peace; Justice, Peace, Integrity of Creation—Diocese of East Tennessee; Nipponzan Myohoji—Atlanta Dojo; Oak Ridge Environmental Peace Alliance; Pax Christi—Memphis; Pax Christi—Michigan; Presentation Sisters; Sisters of Charity, Cincinnati; Sisters of the Precious Blood, Dayton; and Women's Action for New Directions, Michigan.
August 9, 2005 : Remember the Bombing of Nagasaki
We are calling for candlelight vigils to be held at City Halls in communities across the country. In addition, we encourage people to organize readings, lantern lighting ceremonies, shadow projects and more. In support of the Mayors for Peace, we are calling on local groups to invite their Mayors to participate in the vigils and read out proclamations.
Contact: Jackie Cabasso, Western States Legal Foundation, wslf@earthlink.net, (510) 839-5877, www.wslfweb.org.
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