Candlelight Vigil Marking 80th Anniversary of Hiroshima Bombing

All are welcome to join us for a candlelight vigil marking the anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945.

Participants will have the opportunity to:

• Sign a statement in support of House Resolution 317, the “Back from the Brink” resolution introduced by Reps. Jim McGovern of Massachusetts and Jill Tokuda of Hawaii, urging renewed efforts in nuclear disarmament.
• Begin folding origami cranes as part of our goal to complete 1,000 cranes by Sept. 7. Crane packets will be provided.

This vigil is part of the Society's 1,000 Cranes of Peace Project, inspired by the story of Sadako Sasaki, a young Hiroshima survivor who later died from radiation poisoning.

While in the hospital, she began folding 1,000 origami cranes because of the Japanese legend that doing so would grant her a wish for healing. Whether or not she reached her goal, Sadako’s cranes have become a global symbol of peace and remembrance—and now, our inspiration.

Our 1,000 Cranes of Peace Project also includes an exhibit on Albert Einstein, champion of social justice, and a family workshop to create cranes and peace packages for partner schools in Japan and Mexico.

You are invited to get more details on all 1,000 Cranes of Peace events and to join us!