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This year, August 6, 2005, is the sixtieth
anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima. Once again we will offer the Shadow
Project to all the people of the world. The Shadow Project is political
art, by the people, for the world.
On the day before August 6th, we draw chalk shadows on streets and sidewalks, remembering the human shadows burnt into the streets of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. We do this so that on Hiroshima Day our neighbors will see these chalk outlines, and determine to never again cast nuclear shadows on the earth.
Hiroshima/Nagasaki Day Events Saturday, August 6-- Hiroshima Day Children's story time and origami demonstration—Ann Arbor, Grace Potts will tell the story of Sadako Sasaki, whose brave struggle against Leukemia is still an inspiration for peace. Followed by an origami demonstration teaching children how to make peace cranes. 2-4 p.m., Ann Arbor District Library, downtown branch. Monday, August 8-- Hiroshima Day Children's story time and origami demonstration-- Ypsilanti, Grace Potts will tell the story of Sadako Sasaki, whose brave struggle against Leukemia is still an inspiration for peace. Followed by an origami demonstration teaching children how to make peace cranes. 12-2 p.m., Ypsilanti District Library, 229 W Michigan Ave , Ypsilanti , MI 48197 . Tuesday, August 9-- Nagasaki Day Interfaith Service and Candlelight Peace Vigil. Join area people of faith and conscience to remember Nagasaki Day and call for the abolition of nuclear weapons. 8:30 p.m. at Ann Arbor City Hall. Wednesday, August 10-- Hiroshima Day Children's story time and origami demonstration--Chelsea, featuring the story of Sadako Sasaki, whose brave struggle against Leukemia is still an inspiration for peace. Followed by an origami demonstration teaching children how to make peace cranes. 12-2 p.m., Chelsea District Library. |
Not long ago, thirty-five million people marched in the streets against war. On August 6, 2005, we can let thirty-five million chalk shadows speak for us, and insist that nuclear policy be directed toward peace instead of war.
See photos of the shadows being made.
Donate to support this project.
Please be sure to check out the other events we have scheduled for Hiroshima Day.
Write a letter to Congress about nuclear nonproliferation (from the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation)