Pax Christi Metro New York, together with the NYC War Resisters League, invites you to join us in commemorating 80 years since the U.S. bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Please join us for the annual commemoration.
Saturday, August 9th at 1pm in Tompkins Square Park;
Temperance Plaza (just east of Avenue A and St. Marks Place)
- Prayer
for all who have suffered the effects of nuclear development and use - The ringing of a gong 80 times
for the 80 years since the tragic dawning of the nuclear age - Leafleting and procession around the park
to inform and invite action toward the abolition of nuclear weapons - Music
to conclude our commemoration
The ceremony will take place at 1pm, and a 20-panel photo exhibit will be on display from noon to 5pm.
Visit the Facebook event page at NYC War Resisters League
For directions or questions, please email paxchristimetronewyork@gmail.com.
We hope to see you there.
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80 Years of Memory and Action:
Honoring the Past, Advancing Disarmament, and Building a Peaceful Future
Friday, August 8th, 7pm • Zoom
Together with Pax Christ New York State, we invite you to join us for this virtual event featuring testimonies, reflections, and time for discussion. Please contact Rosemarie Pace at nypaxchristi@gmail.com for the Zoom link.
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