August 6 and 9 will mark the 77th anniversary of the U.S atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. As the aging Hiroshima and Nagasaki A-bomb survivors (hibakusha) continue to passionately appeal for a world without nuclear weapons based on their conviction that “no one shall ever again suffer as we have,” let us honor their perseverance by taking part in August 6 and 9 events in your region and on online. Here’s a selection of actions planned by UFPJ member groups and allies.
Calendar of August 6 and 9 events in the U.S. This calendar is being hosted by Physicians for Social Responsibility.
“Making the Unthinkable Impossible: Abolish Nuclear Weapons!” This year’s virtual rally at the Livermore Nuclear Weapons Lab in northern California will be broadcast August 6 and August 9, from 9:00 am – 10:30 am PDT. The program will feature Daniel Ellsberg, Nagasaki A-bomb survivor, Nobu Hanaoka, Russian peace and democracy activists, Oleg Bodrov (in Russia) and Natalia Mironova, international anti-nuclear power activist, Marie Inoue, Livermore Lab watchdog, Marylia Kelley and more, with music by Emma’s Revolution and Benjamin Mertz. Organized by Western States Legal Foundation, Tri-Valley CAREs, SF Bay Physicians for Social Responsibility and other Bay area groups. Watch live or archived here.
“Beneath the Mushroom Cloud,” August 8, 7:00 pm EDT. On the 77th anniversary of the American bomber’s flight to Nagasaki, join North Carolina Peace Action as award-winning author Susan Southard takes us under the mushroom cloud. Hear the stories of five survivors and their journey of post-nuclear survival. Register here.
“The Day After,” film screening and discussion hosted by World Beyond War. The most watched TV movie ever! Made in 1983, what does it teach us in 2022? August 6, 12 noon – 3:00 pm EDT, global screening. Click here for more information and to register.
#Cranes for our Future. Send a global message of hope August 5 – 9, 2022. Fold a paper crane for peace.
