Hiroshima-Nagasaki Day & Peace Walk

Hiroshima-Nagasaki Day
76th Commemoration Ceremony
Grafton Peace Pagoda
Saturday, August 7, 2021
Forever Renounce War. Create a Nuclear-Free World.

Na Mu Myo Ho Ren Ge Kyo

There are around 30,000 nuclear warheads worldwide, 95% of which are held by the US
and Russia. Nuclear weapons pose the single biggest threat to the Earth’s environment,
scientists have warned.

“The only guarantee against the use of nuclear weapons is their
total elimination-but our world continues to live in the shadow of nuclear catastrophe. We
must urgently reverse course and return to a common path to nuclear
disarmament.” – António Guterres, UN Secretary General

6:30pm walk from Grafton Town Square to Peace Pagoda (4.3 miles)

8:00pm Program of Peace

Speakers, Musical Offerings, Ceremonial Lighting of Lanterns

Rain or shine. Please wear weather-appropriate clothes and bring a flashlight, and insect repellant for comfort. Please wear a mask and bring a blanket, cushion or chair to choose a socially distant spot.

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Capital District Hiroshima-Nagasaki Peace Walk

August 4-6, 2021

Everyone is welcome. We will walk approximately 9 miles daily. You are welcome to join the walk for a minute, an hour, a day, every day. Please contact the Peace Pagoda to participate.

Weds Aug 4: Saratoga to West Milton, then Vigil in Schenectady at 5:00pm

Thurs Aug 5: Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Niskayuna Peace Vigil 7:00am and then walk to Troy

Friday Aug 6: Pittsfield MA, Peace Vigil 8:00am and walk around town

For Information about the Ceremony or the Peace Walk please call the Grafton Peace Pagoda Phone 518-658-9301 between 8am & 5pm

87 Crandall Rd Petersburg, NY 12138

Due to the continued Coronavirus concerns, please wear a mask and bring