2006
Never Again
More than 61 years after the United States
dropped two atomic bombs on Japan, people across the globe
are still striving for a nuclear weapons-free world. Touching
the reality of nuclear weapons and exploring questions of
why the bomb was dropped are important steps on the way
to peace.
Come see the physical and human consequences of the atomic
bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and hear the stories
of survivors.
Tuesdays and Thursdays, October 5-16
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Opening event
- Nagasaki survivor Sumiteru Taniguchi
- A delegation of Japanese youth from Gensuikyo in dialogue
with American youth activists
- “The Mushroom Club,” an Academy Award-nominated documentary
short by Steve Okazaki
Thursday, October 5, 5-7 p.m.
Free with requested donation - refreshments served
Closing event
- Hiroshima survivor Takashi Tanemori presents: "Heart
of Vision-I Lived Before You"
- Ronald Takaki, UC Berkeley Professor presents: "Why
Did America Drop the Atomic Bomb? Parallels between Presidents
Truman and Bush."
Monday, October 16, 4-6 pm
Free with requested donation - refreshments served
Events Location
Bade Museum at the
Pacific School of Religion
1798 Scenic Ave, Berkeley (one block North of UC Berkeley)
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Please email info(@)nevadadesertexperience.org
with any questions. (remove parens)
Sponsored by Palisadians for Peace, the Pacific School of
Religion, Nevada Desert Experience, Fiat Pax, Silkworm Peace
Institute, Western States Legal Foundation, and American Friends
Service Committee.
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