Jul 18 2007 - 3:19pm
Angela Crowley-Koch
Angela@oregonpsr.org
503 238 0470

Gather at Japanese-American Historical Plaza 7:30 to 9:30 pm Sunday, August 5 in remembrance of all victims of the nuclear age and for rededication to abolition of nuclear weapons. Memorial Program includes Northwest Tibetan Cultural Association Chanters, Shakuhachi performance and the Aurora chorus. Speakers will be from Oregon PSR, WILPF, the Nichieran Temple and the Asian Reporter. The National Ballot on nuclear issues and the post card on H Res 68 will be available for action. Participants can also create a peace flag and participate in the Harmos human flag project. Organizers have also invited Portlanders to sign on to the annual Hiroshima Day ad which will appear in the Portland Oregonian.

The Co-sponsors to date are the Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility, Harmos, Hiroshima Club, Japanese-American Citizens League, Multnomah County Cultural Coalition, Multnomah Friends Meeting (Quakers), Oregon Cultural Trust, Portland Branch of WILPF, Womens International League for Peace and Freedom, American Friends Service Committee and Hanford Watch.

Location

Japanese-American Historical Plaza, Waterfront Park
NW Naito Parkway at Couch Street
Portland, OR, 97205
United States
See map: Google Maps