August 6 Nuclear Prayer Day: Reflection, Hope, Action

On August 6, 1945, at 8:15 AM, the first atomic bomb was dropped by the US Air Force on the people of Hiroshima, Japan. On August 9th at 11:15 AM, the second atomic bomb was dropped on the people of Nagasaki.

The magnitude of death and destruction made clear that nuclear weapons must never be used again.

Yet, since then, the potential for nuclear catastrophe has grown to an unimaginable scale.

This August 6th, on the 79th anniversary of that horrific tragedy, people around the world will be joining in prayer for a future free from the threat of nuclear weapons. You and/or your faith community are encouraged to join this global community of prayer! Prayers and prayer gatherings are invited throughout the days on, before and after August 6th and 9th.

JOIN A LIVE Zoom EVENT at 9am PT on August 6th organized by VOICES for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons.

"Spiritual Power: Hope in Action for Nuclear Weapon Abolition"
Tuesday, August 6, 9am PT

This conversation-style event will be streamed globally, and will include people who have been directly affected, long-time leaders for nuclear weapon abolition, and young, inspiring activists. There will also be opportunity for dialogue among participants about where we find our strength for this work and what each of us can do to help. 

Here is the link (no registration required):  <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88371822270> 
Zoom Meeting ID: 8837 1822 270

Click here to download and share a flyer.

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JOIN LOCAL Annual Hiroshima Commemoration at Livermore Lab now also live-streamed!
August 6, 8:30am at Livermore Nuclear Lab AND on Zoom

This year speakers include Norman Solomon, Patricia Ellsberg, Hideaki Ito (director of "Sllent Fallout"), Rev. Monica Cross (CA Poor People's Campaign), and Maylene Hughes (Back from the Brink). Music by Andrea Prichett.

The rally will be followed by traditional Japanese Bon Dance, inviting our ancestors to join us, then nonviolent witness and direct action for those who so choose.

CLICK HERE for more information and links for Zoom and livestream.

This year's Livermore Action is part of the National Back from the Brink Campaign, bringing communities together to prevent the growing threat that nuclear weapons pose to our health, environment and all we hold dear.

One possible prayer for a world free of nuclear weapons is offered by the sponsoring organization VOICES for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons, a part of the United Religions Initiative. Click here to download. This prayer is also available in many different languages here on the URI website. (Use the "Select a Language" option in the top left side of the webpage.)

Many other possible prayers are included on this website, and you are invited to write your own, too.

The Nuclear Prayer Day is hosted by VOICES for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons.

MVPJ is a cosponsor of the Nuclear Prayer Day 2024. If you would like to invite others to a gathering opportunity, no matter how small, to pray for a future free of the threat of nuclear weapon, please let us know and we are happy to publicize it. Email info@multifaithpeace.org

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