80 years later: the atomic bomb, Maryland and nuclear abolition

80 years ago, on August 6th and August 9th, 1945, the US government dropped the first and only nuclear weapons ever used in warfare on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

This teach-in will remember these events through a series of short films featuring:

1. Marylanders who had a direct part in the bombing and aftermath
2. An interview with one of the most famous hibakusha (survivors)
3. An animated depiction of what nuclear war would mean in 2025
4. Local and worldwide efforts to prevent nuclear war and achieve nuclear abolition

With the help of knowledgeable panelists, we will consider  whether these weapons can be eliminated, and learn what role we the people, the media and elected officials can play.

Free and open to the public; registration required.

Sponsors

Chesapeake Physicians for Social Responsibility, Preventnuclearwar-Maryland, Asian Arts  and Culture Center, Pax Christi Baltimore, Baltimore chapter of World Beyond War

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