People & Power - Homeless Hero - 03 Feb 08 - Pt 1

Story of Cheri Honkala's rise from homelessness and single motherhood to leadership of a growing popular movement in the USA.

Welcome: Japan Council Against A&H Bombs

 

Welcome: Japan Council Against A&H Bombs

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The Japan Council against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs (Gensuikyo) was established in September 1955. Since then it has waged various kinds of campaigns for: the prevention of nuclear war; the total ban on and the elimination of nuclear weapons; and support and solidarity with Hibakusha (victims of the atomic bombing). Yayoi Tsuchida, assistant general secretary of Gensuikyo, will be leading their delegation in Las Vegas.

Over 5000 people from Japan are visiting the United States on the occasion of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty Review Conference http://peaceandjusticenow.org/wordpress/ at the United Nations throughout the month of May including 1500 members of Gensuikyo. Eighty of them, including several Hibakusha (A-bomb survivors) are coming to Las Vegas. Like their compatriots visiting other cities, they want to speak with people about the need for a swift and total ban on and the elimination of nuclear weapons; and the need for people to support and have solidarity with Hibakusha (victims of A- and H- bomb attacks and testing).

Please review and consider signing and circulating their Appeal for a Nuclear Weapon-Free World. http://www.antiatom.org/sig/2010/E_index.html

...Thursday, May 6, the delegation will stand with the weekly peace vigil outside the federal courthouse in Las Vegas.

Thanks to the Atomic Testing Museum http://www.atomictestingmuseum.org/ for donating their space for this reception. Organized by Nevada Desert Experience http://nevadadesertexperience.org/ along with Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service. http://paceebene.org/

...Vigil for Peace Every Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m., in front of the Federal Courthouse, 333 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, Nevada.

Every week, a group of people stand with signs about peace, about the cost of war, asking people to honk in a sign of solidarity if they're in a vehicle. This particular vigil has been taking place for over eight years. Please join us in promoting nonviolence and world peace.