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An Open Letter to the People of Japan from Concerned Peace and Civil Society Organizations of the United States

—In observance of the 78th Anniversary of the Atomic Bombings of Japan— We, the undersigned, representing a coalition of concerned peace and civil society organizations in the United States, are advocating for the elimination of nuclear weapons globally. We join…

August 8: Peace Gathering to Commemorate 78th Anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

August 8, 2023, Tuesday, 11:50AM-1PM In front of the Consulate General of Japan in New York, 299 Park Avenue, New York, NY (Between 49th and 48th Street) 78 years have passed since the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese…

Oppenheimer Paradox: Power of Science and the Weakness of Scientists

The new blockbuster film on Oppenheimer has brought back the memories of the first nuclear bomb dropped on Hiroshima. It has raised complex questions on the nature of the society that permitted such bombs to be developed and used and…

Today: August 6 at worldwide Humanity For Peace Rallies

FLAGSHIP HUMANITY FOR PEACE DEMONSTRATION IN NYC Sunday, August 6, 2023, 1:00 pm – 4:00 PM Location: Hammarskjold Plaza, East 47th street & 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10017 The tensions and conflicts that are occurring between the dying Western…

A Speech By Joseph Gerson Before The World Conference Against A & H Bombs

Friends, It is a delight and privilege to rejoin the World Conference. Given the increasingly dangerous great power confrontations and accelerating nuclear arms races, as well as the unique opportunity that the TPNW affords us, our collaborations are more important…

Protesters Mark Hiroshima Anniversary at the Intrepid by Demanding Nuclear Abolition

Sunday, August 6, 2023, marks the 78th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima, an event more in the news this year because of the release of Oppenheimer. While the history of the dawn of the nuclear age is…

August 5th: Hiroshima Day Commemoration at the Hudson Valley Park of Study and Refelction

On the 78th anniversary of the dawn of the nuclear age and the ongoing danger of nuclear weapons. August 5th, 11am – 4pm 1170 NY-213, Esopus/Kingston, NY 12401 Screening: Appreciation—The Tomiko Morimoto West Story (trailer), a 20-minute film about a survivor…

13th annual Bon-Odori DanceFestival for Peace!

Be Part of a Step Toward a Peaceful Future-No Nuclear Weapons August 6th from 12:00 PM -8:00 PM Kingston Point Beach 53 Delaware Ave, Kingston, NY 12401 We are going to celebrate our 13th annual Bon-odori Dance, Festival for Peace…

Humanity for Peace August 6 International Demonstrations

The danger of nuclear war has escalated to a point that no thoughtful person on the planet can ignore it any longer. Yet, in this atmosphere, there are still some who think there should be more weapons, more sanctions, and…

August 6 – Hiroshima Day: A Time to Mourn, Not to Celebrate

A coalition of peace and antinuclear groups plans to protest at the  Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum on August 6, 2023, while the ship hosts a “Happy Birthday, Intrepid” party for children. (The actual commissioning anniversary is August 16.)…

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