70 Years: Never Again — Hiroshima & Nagasaki Week in Massachusetts

August 5-9, 2015

This is a shortened version of a re-post of an article originally posted by Massachusetts Peace Action, which can be found at masspeaceaction.org. Re-posted with permission.

From Aquinnah to Amherst, Fall River to Watertown, and Waltham to Boston, Massachusetts residents will commemorate the 70th anniversary of the United States atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and raise the call:  Never Again!  Abolish Nuclear Weapons Now!  

45 years after the entry into force of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, the 9 nuclear weapons states have not acted on  their solemn commitment to enter into serious negotiations to abolish nuclear weapons.  Join Massachusetts Peace Action, peace groups, people of faith, youth, community groups, and all people who care about the future of humanity at events across Massachusetts  to call attention to the people’s demand for nuclear disarmament.  Attend one of the following events, or organize your own!

Hiroshima/Nagasaki Week in Massachusetts: Events Announced to Date

 

August 8, Leverett: The New Hibakusha, world premiere of a new documentary by Jesse Barret Mills. Told from the perspective of both survivors and experts, The New Hibakusha looks at the impact of Japan’s Fukushima nuclear disaster in a country still coping with the legacy of the first atomic bombing.  New England Peace Pagoda, 100 Cave Hill Rd., 7pm.

August 9, Amherst: Community Peace Gathering for the 70th Anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.  There will be songs for all to sing, perspectives on peace and prayers for peace. Sponsored by Peacebuilders of First Church Amherst and Grace Church Peace Fellowship.  All welcome. The monks and nuns of the Leverett Peace Pagoda will depart from this gathering for a prayer walk for peace  from Amherst to Northampton. First Congregational Church lawn, 165 Main Street, 1 pm to 2 pm.

CandleboatsAugust 9th, Watertown: Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki – Building a Nuclear Free World  Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice and the Environment.  Film followed by vigil, testimonials and candle boat launch at Charles River Dock, Watertown Square.  Grace Vision Church, 80 Mt. Auburn St., 5:30pm

Illustration by Isabelle DeMarco

August 9, Cambridge: Peace & Planet Poetry & Art Night.  Youth-led event at Out of the Blue Too Art Gallery, 541 Massachusetts Avenue, 6pm.

August 9, Northampton: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 70th Remembrance. Readings and a talk by Dr. Andrew Larkin, Smith College, McConnell Hall 103, 7pm; candle-light floating ceremony with members of the Leverett Peace Pagoda, Boathouse on Paradise Pond, 8pm.   American Friends Service Committee of Western Massachusetts.

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Churches will ring their bells or hold other observances at 7:16 pm on August 5, the exact anniversary of the A-bomb.  The bells rung by Harvard University’s Lowell House on April 26 as part HarvardEpworthBanner.2of the Global Wave provide inspiration.   See more on the faith-based plans for Hiroshima/Nagasaki Week.

obamaSign our petition to President Obama to take action on de-alerting, no first use, global negotiations, and stopping nuclear weapons modernization.  Help us circulate it; it is available online or in paper form.

Send information on your events to info@masspeaceaction.org or submit them here.  We will publish a calendar of events across the state so that all people who seek a peaceful world will know that they are not alone!

No more Hiroshimas!

No more Nagasakis!

70 Years – Never Again!

Abolish Nuclear Weapons!

Stop Modernizing US Nuclear Weapons!

For Peace and Justice!

Read the Call to Action for Peace & Planet Summer.

Peace and Planet rally, New York, April 26The Peace & Planet mobilization for a Nuclear-Free, Peaceful, Just and Sustainable World brought thousands of people from many countries to the streets of New York on April 26, and the Global Wave held over 100 actions around the world calling on governments to eliminate nuclear weapons before they eliminate us.   Now, let’s take the next step and raise our voices!

Join us!  Contact 617-354-2169 or info@masspeaceaction.org to connect and exchange ideas.

– Massachusetts Peace Action and American Friends Service Committee