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Dear Friend,
Please join us for a special live stream to mark a moment of
silence on this 79th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki.
At 11:02
on 9 August 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb over
Nagasaki, indiscriminately killing tens of thousands of people, and
profoundly disrupting and altering the lives of the survivors. Each
year, the Peace Memorial Ceremonies are held to remember the victims
of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and
ensure the evil is never repeated.
ICAN, Peace Boat,
UNITAR and local Nagasaki partners invite you to join us now in an
online commemoration to experience the atmosphere in Nagasaki, and
hear from Ogawa Tadayoshi, a hibakusha (survivor of the bombing) as
well as from young local peace activists about their wishes and
feelings on this day.
The live
stream will remain online so anyone can watch it, no
matter the timezone, and take a moment to stand in solidarity with the
hibakusha. You can also watch the full 79th Nagasaki Peace Ceremony
(with English translation) here.
We hope
you will join us in a global moment of remembrance, reflection
and wishing for a world free of nuclear weapons today.
Thank
you,
Lucero
Oyarzun
Digital Campaign Coordinator
ICAN
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