[Antiracism] Hiroshima-Nagasaki Commemoration

[American Friends Service Committee]

Greetings Friends,

The following are four initiatives planed to remember the US bombings of
Hiroshima and Nagasaki and to work for a nuclear-free world.

The first two are community walks, one in Vermont and one in Western
Massachusetts.  The second two are programs/events, one on August 5 in
Springfield, one on August 6 in Northampton.

There very well may be other efforts in the works -- these represent what I 
am aware of at this time.

Please note that, thanks to Joan G. and the good folks of St. Mary's Church 
in Northampton, there will be a community potluck supper on August 6 at 
5:30 to host the Pagoda walkers.  More information about that coming soon.

Peace,

Jo


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2 WALKS

Nuclear Free Vermont:  Please see the flyer available at:
http://www.westernmassafsc.org/calendar/augwalk.pdf

Nipponzan Myohogi Walk in Western Massachusetts:
August 4 through 9
Please see below.

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AUGUST 5

Springfield's fifth annual Hiroshima-Nagasaki commemoration Event will
be held Sat. Aug 5 at Merrick Park in Springfield. (right next to the Main
Library, corner of State and Chestnut) From 11 - 12 stand out with
anti-war signs - then speakers, poetry, music from 12 - 2, with food and
short program to follow in Christ Church. (2 - 3)   Speakers include Owen
Broadhurst, Green/Rainbow Party, Brenda Lopez and Don James,   Springfield
community activists for non-violent social change.   Sponsored by Arise
for Social Justice,   International Action Center, CAN (opp. to nuke power
plant), Green/Rainbow Party and more. More info to follow.
Rain or shine.  Free.  Information: Arise, 413.734.4948


AUGUST 6

Born Again with Wisdom
The 61st Annual Remembrance of the U.S. Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
7:30pm, the Boat House on Paradise Pond, Smith College, Northampton
with
Cellist Stephen Katz
Traditional Lantern Floating Ceremony on Paradise Pond (children welcome)
Brief reflections from the nuclear abolition community

“Our goal is to bring forth a beautiful flower, namely the total
elimination of all nuclear weapons from the face of the earth by the year
2020.  Only then we will have truly resurrected hope for life on this
planet.” — Hiroshima Mayor Tadatoshi Akiba
Organized by AFSC, the Interfaith Coalition and SAGE
Rain or shine.  Free.  Information: AFSC, 413.584.8975

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Nipponzan Myohogi Walk in Western Massachusetts:
August 4 through 9
Contact: 413.367.2202

August 4: Film Showing on DU as part of the Wide Angle Film Series,
http://justiceandpeace.net/WideAngleFilms.htm

August 5: 8am Vigil on Amherst Common
8:30 depart, walk down Rt. 9
10:00 arrive at Whole Foods, continue on Rt. 9 to Bike Trail
11:30 Water Street Park, down Bridge Street to Main Street, to Noho City
Hall, arrive at 12:15pm

August 6: 8am Walk begins at Chestnut and Prospect Street in Northampton
to City Hall to Maple to Elm to Laurel Park
10 Laurel Park Tabernacle, Prayer Service
1:30pm No. King Street, Hatfield Street, Bridge Road, North Maple Street
3:30 AFSC (140 Pine Street) to Main Street, to Prospect to Summer, Main
and King Streets, ending at Pulaski Park in Northampton
5:30 Potluck supper (place TBA)
7:30 Lantern Floating Ceremony (See above)

August 7: 8am Walk begins at Peace Pagoda, Leverett to Peace Community
10 Montague Center to Turners Falls Road and Montague Road to Ferry Road
to 1st Street, Riverside Park (Lunch at 1:30pm)
Leaving on 2A, to Silver to Federal to Main Street to Town Hall

August 8: 8:30am Walk begins at Route 10/202, Depot Square, Westfield
9 City Hall, Route 20
Noon at Churchill Mittineauge Park, Lunch
to West Springfield City Hall (1:30)
River Street to Agawam City Hall (2:30) to Rout 147E
to Memorial Bridge to City Hall in Springfield (3:50)

August 9: 9am Walk begins at Chicopee City Hall
11am Silent Vigil at Westover AFB (Main Gate)
Noon down Route 116 to 141 to Holyoke City Hall
1:30 Holyoke City Hall (High Street and Suffolk Street)



"What would happen if one woman told the truth about her life?
         The world would split open"  ~ Muriel Rukeyser


Jo Comerford
American Friends Service Committee, Western Massachusetts
140 Pine Street, Room 10
Florence, Massachusetts 01062
413.584.8975 (W)
413.584.8987 (F)
413.695.6059 (C)
afsc at crocker.com
www.WesternMassAFSC.org

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