Washington D.C. Community Reception for Hibakusha: A-Bomb Survivors from Japan

Submitted by Carol Urner on Thu, 07/24/2008 - 10:48am
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6:30 – 8:30pm - Community Welcome Reception and Nuclear-Free Future Award

A welcome reception for two Hibakashu arriving from Japan to share events for Hiroshima-Nagasaki days i the Wahington D.C. area. They are Mr. Akinori Hara, Hiroshima survivor, Age: 66
Title: Executive Board member of Saitama Association of A-Bomb Victims and Ms. Yasuko Ota, Nagasaki survivor Age: 78
Title: President of Toyama Association of A-bomb Victims

Stuart Mott House, 122 Maryland Ave., NE (near the US Capitol)
Diane D’Arrigo to speak; Joan Drake of D.C. WILPF to speak, Representative Eleanor Holmes Norton invited; Luci Murphy invited to perform

Linda Leaks giving annual Josephne Butler Nuclear Free FUture award to Joe and Rose Marie Flynn. Doug Calvin will speak.