Prophetic Voices of the Hibakusha

Submitted by Women In Black ... on Tue, 07/29/2008 - 12:38pm
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“Hibakusha” (Japanese survivors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki which took place August 6th and 9th, 1945) tell their deeply personal and painful stories in the hopes that the tragedy of nuclear warfare will never again be repeated.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 9TH:

Vigil - 6:00 – 6:30 pm:  Calling for an end to nuclear weapons, Intersection of Patrick and Market Streets in downtown Frederick, Maryland.  Members of the public are invited to participate. Wearing black is optional.  Signs are provided.

Processional 6:30 pm:  From the vigil site approximately one block to Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ social hall, 15 W. Church Street, Frederick, Maryland.

Program 7:00 – 8:30 pm:  Hibakusha give their personal testimonies; Washington Peace Center representative discusses its involvement with the Hibakusha and related peace projects. 

This event is free and open to the public.  Donations to support the tour and other related projects are optional.  Refreshments will be provided

 For more information:  www.wibfrederick.org, info@wibfrederick.org  or call 301/834-7581.

This event is co-sponsored by the following:  Peace & Justice Committee of Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ; Peace & Social Concerns Committee of Frederick Friends Meeting; Social Action Committee of Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Frederick, Peace & Justice Ministry of St. Katherine Drexel Catholic Church.

Tax-deductible contributions to support the Hibakusha tour and other related projects can also be sent c/o Washington Peace Center, PO Box 50032, Washington, DC, 20091.  For a complete schedule of events in the DC metro area during the Augt. 4th – 10th Hibakusha tour, call 202/234-2000 or visit www.washingtonpeacecenter.net