70 Years: Never Again! Hiroshima and Nagasaki Week in Massachusetts
70 years after the United States atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki,
and 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.
The 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.
Massachusetts Peace Action calls on peace groups, people of faith, youth, community groups, and all people who care about the future of humanity to organize events across Massachusetts on or about August 6-9 to call attention to the people’s demand for nuclear disarmament.
July
29, Cambridge: Nuclear Savage: Screening and discussion.
First Church in Cambridge, 11 Garden St, 7pm.
August 4-9, Leverett, Concord, Lexington, Arlington, Boston, Amherst, and Northampton: Abolish War: Let Us Walk Together. Hearing the Cry of Survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Peace Walk.
August 5, Cambridge: Hiroshima and Nagasaki are Still With Us. Prayers, reflections, music, viewing of images of the devastation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and of the Hibaku Maria, a statue of Mary that was damaged in, but survived, the atomic bombing in Nagasaki’s Catholic cathedral. University Lutheran Church, 66 Winthrop St, after the final vigil, 7:30pm.
August 6, Martha's Vineyard: Memorial Vigil for the Victims of Hiroshima and an affirmation of the global consciousness preventing further nuclear bomb attacks. We welcome participants to share music, poetry and dance to deepen our time together. Martha’s Vineyard Peace Council, Sarah and Bruce Nevin, 508-627-8536 or email sarahnevin@gmail.com. Aquinnah Light House yard, Gay Head Light, sunrise, 5:43 am.
August 6, Fall River: Vigil to mark the 70th anniversary of the
boming of Hiroshima. Quequechan Peace Alliance and
Greater Fall River Committee for Peace and Justice. Contact Steve Camara,
508-678-1463, Rev. James Hornsby, 508-672-6607, or Judith Conrad, judithconrad@mindspring.com. Government Center, 4-6pm.
August 6, Cambridge: Collaborative reading of Thomas Merton’s “Original Child Bomb” and then floating candle boats on the Charles. Cambridge Friends Meeting, 5 Longfellow Park, 7pm.
August
7, Boston: Concert in Observance of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Bombings. An opportunity to gather, reflect, and meditate on the
atomic bombings of August 6th and 9th, 1945 using the healing power of music,
community, and our wonderfully enduring cultures. Church of the Advent, 30
Brimmer St, 8pm.
August
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,
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: Memorial event, 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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We hope many churches, synagogues and mosques will ring their bells or hold other observances on or around August 6. The bells rung by Harvard University’s Lowell House on April 26 as part
of
the Global Wave provide inspiration. See more on the faith-based
plans for Hiroshima/Nagasaki Week; next meeting July 29.
MAPA’s nuclear abolition group meets every Wednesday during the summer at our office to discuss these plans. July 15 at 11am, July 22 at 5pm, July 29 at 5pm, August 5 at 11am. Join us in our office, First Church in Cambridge, 11 Garden St, in the basement.
Sign
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!
The 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 on August 5-9!
Join us! Contact 617-354-2169 or info@masspeaceaction.org to connect and exchange ideas.
- Massachusetts Peace Action and American Friends Service Committee
The 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.
Massachusetts Peace Action calls on peace groups, people of faith, youth, community groups, and all people who care about the future of humanity to organize events across Massachusetts on or about August 6-9 to call attention to the people’s demand for nuclear disarmament.
Hiroshima/ Nagasaki Week Events
May 28 to August 5, Cambridge: 70 Days for Peace vigil at University Lutheran, 66 Winthrop St, 7:00 pm to 7:16 pm. An indoor commemoration will follow the final vigil on August 5 at 7:30 pm.
July
29, Cambridge: Nuclear Savage: Screening and discussion.
First Church in Cambridge, 11 Garden St, 7pm.August 4-9, Leverett, Concord, Lexington, Arlington, Boston, Amherst, and Northampton: Abolish War: Let Us Walk Together. Hearing the Cry of Survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Peace Walk.
August 5, Cambridge: Hiroshima and Nagasaki are Still With Us. Prayers, reflections, music, viewing of images of the devastation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and of the Hibaku Maria, a statue of Mary that was damaged in, but survived, the atomic bombing in Nagasaki’s Catholic cathedral. University Lutheran Church, 66 Winthrop St, after the final vigil, 7:30pm.
August 6, Martha's Vineyard: Memorial Vigil for the Victims of Hiroshima and an affirmation of the global consciousness preventing further nuclear bomb attacks. We welcome participants to share music, poetry and dance to deepen our time together. Martha’s Vineyard Peace Council, Sarah and Bruce Nevin, 508-627-8536 or email sarahnevin@gmail.com. Aquinnah Light House yard, Gay Head Light, sunrise, 5:43 am.
August 6, Waltham: Vigil, Waltham Concerned
Citizens. Info: 781-893-0361 or info@walthamconcernedcitizens.org. Waltham Common, Main and
Moody Streets, 7:45 to 8:30 a.m.
August 6, Boston: Boston Remembers Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Procession and outdoor commemoration. Leverett Peace Pagoda walkers; talks by
Elaine Scarry, Fumi Inoue, David Rothauser, Peter Moyer, Denise Simmons, Rashin
Khosravibavandpouri, Guntram Mueller; songs by Ann Goodman; Soran Bushi dancers;
koto by Akino and Yoshino Watanabe. Gather at 3pm at First Church of Boston, 66
Marlborough St; procession through Public Garden to Copley Square, ending at
5:30pm.
August 6, Cambridge: Collaborative reading of Thomas Merton’s “Original Child Bomb” and then floating candle boats on the Charles. Cambridge Friends Meeting, 5 Longfellow Park, 7pm.
August
7, Boston: Concert in Observance of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Bombings. An opportunity to gather, reflect, and meditate on the
atomic bombings of August 6th and 9th, 1945 using the healing power of music,
community, and our wonderfully enduring cultures. Church of the Advent, 30
Brimmer St, 8pm.
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.
August
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,
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: Memorial event, 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.
Download a Printable Flyer
We hope many churches, synagogues and mosques will ring their bells or hold other observances on or around August 6. The bells rung by Harvard University’s Lowell House on April 26 as part
of
the Global Wave provide inspiration. See more on the faith-based
plans for Hiroshima/Nagasaki Week; next meeting July 29.MAPA’s nuclear abolition group meets every Wednesday during the summer at our office to discuss these plans. July 15 at 11am, July 22 at 5pm, July 29 at 5pm, August 5 at 11am. Join us in our office, First Church in Cambridge, 11 Garden St, in the basement.
Sign
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.
The 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 on August 5-9!Join us! Contact 617-354-2169 or info@masspeaceaction.org to connect and exchange ideas.
- Massachusetts Peace Action and American Friends Service Committee
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