A Legacy of Seeking peace
Honoring the voices of Hiroshima and Nagasaki survivors
After 80 years, the survivors — the hibakusha, as they are called in Japanese — continue to tell their stories. Their role as witnesses for peace is unparalleled.
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The Hibakusha help us to describe the indescribable, to think the unthinkable, and to somehow grasp the incomprehensible pain and suffering caused by nuclear weapons.
Nobel Peace Prize announcement
October 11, 2024
What events are organized to honor the victims?
Around the world, various events, including memorial services, educational workshops, and peace marches, honor the victims and promote awareness of nuclear disarmament. Both Hiroshima and Nagasaki have numerous special events connected to the anniversaries of the bombings. In Seattle, where the author of this site lives, the 2026 edition of the annual From Hiroshima to Hope memorial will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6 at Green Lake Park. In Poulsbo, WA, the Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action will hold a two-day event, Honoring Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Aug. 8 and 9. Robert A. (Bo) Jacobs, author of Nuclear Bodies (Yale University Press), and Vincent Intondi, author of African Americans Against the Bomb (Stanford University Press), will give a keynote presentation on Aug. 9. Details are here.