Candlelight Vigil for Nagasaki on the Parkway

2026 Nagasaki Vigil Program Theme of Vigil: End All War including this Patriarchal War waged on the pretext of nuclear weapons! Song from Carla – (Granny) recruit others to help Intro: (draft) Iran destructive illegal war based on false pretexts As we mark the 81 years since Hiroshima & Nagasaki, some of us remembering a film about a man named Oppenheimer which magically showed none of the destruction of the bombs that were dropped We pause to remember that Philadelphia is a part of the Mayors for peace program. One of the early adapters, we joined soon after it was formed by Japanese mayors Instead, we find ourselves in a war with a nation that had just in 2020 agreed to inspection to guarantee compliance with the nuclear regulatory agency It is truly a good time to divest from nuclear weapons invested in our city's workers pension funds. There are better and safer places to invest and Bob: Why we are across from the Cathedral Catholic Peace Fellowship have been invited to say a few words about anti-nuclear actions. MC: War is ultimately about oppression. Which may explain why some of our loudest antinuclear voices here in the US are folks of color. Select a few from this, recruit folks to read https://preventnuclearwar.org/unearthing-black-voices-against-nuclear-weapons/ MC: There are times when remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki can feel like it is about looking back. That is decidedly not the case. There are people in the area of US testing that are finally getting recognition after decades of advocacy, so thank them for not giving up, and applaud that they continue to widen the circle of care. And- I invite a member from our Korean Peace Committee of Philadelphia to tell us about a People’s Tribunal happening this November (Name) https://abombtribunal.campaignus.me/about MC- Literature is a part of the message. By finding other ways to communicate, we build stories that have meaning and can change hearts. Like the story of The True Story of Sadako Sasaki, which has become a symbol for the Hibakusha Poem – tbd David Gibson , from Peace, Justice, Sustainability NOW! – No Golden Dome, No weapons in space, Divest Philly from the War Machine MC- Iran – a war we went to on the pretext of nuclear weapons – Ukraine a war being waged after nuclear armed states did not keep their promises. TPNW Candle lighting – Response type litany And storytelling circle: ● Why are we dedicated to peace ● What are our hopes for future generations ● How did we get involved in peace work Consider music for winding down Looking for Japanese Drummers who are willing o participate For passersby: What does peace mean to you (quarter page) – take photo? Separate table Have cranes and a couple of books What would it mean to you to see a world free of nuclear weapons in your lifetime? Handout: Resources PJSN handout Books, crane, video of Hideko Tamura Ask Mayor Cherril Parker to engage with Mayors for Peace and Peace Day Philly Ask Union leaders to support Divest Philly efforts

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