Upcoming Events and Workshops:

Hiroshima Speakers and Photo Exhibition
June 23 - July 18, 2008

Lesley University
The Second Floor Atrium, University Hall [Formerly Porter Exchange], 1815 Massachusetts Avenue

A World Free from Nuclear Weapons is Possible.
Abolition is Necessary. Please come and see why.

As part of an international campaign for the abolition of nuclear weapons, The Peaceable Schools Summer Institute at Lesley University and the City of Cambridge Peace Commission, with the support of the SGI-USA Youth, will sponsor an exhibition and speakers from Hiroshima and Nagasaki. 

Knowing too well the devastating consequences of nuclear weapons, the people of Hiroshima have launched an appeal to the people of the United States to become active participants in the cause to abolish nuclear weapons. To this end, the Hiroshima Peace Culture Foundation, in cooperation with the City of Hiroshima, has made available to cities throughout the United States a Documentary Photo Exhibition of Hiroshima. The sponsors of this exhibit hope that this project will bring greater awareness among the American people about the rising nuclear peril, leading them to demand that their leaders finally and permanently abandon the “nuclear option.”

A presentation by a survivor of the atomic bomb and staff from the Hiroshima Foundation will be held at the Exhibit’s Opening Reception July 1, 2008, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm. The presentation and reception are free and open to the public.

Speaking for the Exhibit Planning Committee, Lesley Faculty member Linda Brion-Meisels explained: “We are really pleased to bring a firsthand testimony from the horrors of the Hiroshima bombing here to Cambridge along with this exhibit. For many people, this may seem like ancient history, but the arms race and commitment to nuclear weapons has made a comeback. Seeing the effects of nuclear weapons and hearing from survivors is very powerful. I hope that people will feel welcome to come and join us.” 

The community is invited to RSVP for the reception to the Peaceable Schools Summer Institute by emailing http://www.lesley.edu/academic_centers/peace// or calling 617-349-8924.

Acknowledging the generosity of MIT Sloan and private citizens across Japan who are supporting this exhibit: 
Goro & Kimiko Nakatani, Yuichi Kudo, Satsuki Ogura, Kai Kondo, Ikuko Tagawa, Megumi Kikuchi, Heiwa no Kane no Tsudo i EXCO, Hiroshima Peace Art Society President Goroh Kawai, CCU of Nagano Prefecture,
VOSHN.com  Website:  [Voice Of the Survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki]

For further information regarding the center or our upcoming events please contact:

Center for Children, Families and Public Policy
29 Everett Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Telephone: 617-349-8922 or 1-800-999-1959 x 8922
Fax: 617-349-8125
email: holson2@lesley.edu