80th Anniversary of the Hiroshima Atomic Bombing August 6th

Commemoration of the Hiroshima atomic bombing. Introductory remarks by Santa Fe Archbishop John Wester (by video from Japan). Video by Ben Cohen of Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream for his Up in Arms campaign to reduce military and nuclear weapons spending. Remarks by the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (winners of the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize), Nuclear Watch New Mexico, the Back from the Brink New Mexico Hub, and the Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium. Q&A for media will follow and then the public. There will be a special mystery appearance for photo opportunities.

Where: 1420 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505. Park in back via Taos Street one block east of Cerrillos Road/Highway 14.

Background: Eighty years after the first atomic bombing, we are in an accelerating second nuclear arms race, made more dangerous by multiple nuclear actors, cyber weapons and artificial intelligence. The U.S. is embarking upon a $2 trillion “modernization” program to keep nuclear weapons forever. Because of accidents, miscalculations and nuclear warfighting capabilities that could destroy civilization overnight, so-called “deterrence” is a threat to humanity’s ongoing survival. Meanwhile, New Mexico’s own Trinity Test Downwinders have yet to receive just compensation for multi-generational cancers.

Speakers will point out concrete actions that concerned citizens can take to help promote a safer world.

The event will be livestreamed here.

Sponsors

Back from the Brink New Mexico Hub, International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, Nuclear Watch New Mexico, Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium, Up in Arms

Contact

Sophie Stroud, sophia@nukewatch.org