Upper Hudson Peace Action Alert
Commemorating 80 Years Since Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan
Date: August 9, 2025
Time: 11 AM
Place: Lions Park at 3439 Rosendale Road, Niskayuna, NY
Sponsored by: Upper Hudson Peace Action & Women Against War
Please join us in commemorating the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the only time such weapons have been used. Today’s volatile world calls us to note the terrible scale and repercussions of these events and advocate for the abolition of nuclear weapons.
We will gather at 11 am at Lions Park, Rosendale Rd., Niskayuna, probably near the old railroad station and small memory garden, which are not far from the entrance. The Mohawk River runs parallel to the park.
The program is intended to be concise, focused, and serious, beginning with short remarks about the event and anniversary, and including brief poetry and music.
Next, a short silent walk on the bike path with our themed props and signs will take place. If there is a large group, we may need to break into sections, so that others using the bike path can get around us. Some people may opt to forgo the walk and sit with signs, etc. by the park entrance where there are picnic tables, or by the gazebo.
Further details:
The park has a small Little Blue Library exchange, so it’s a great opportunity to leave books on a peace theme there.
We need to carefully follow the bike path rules, such as keeping to the right and not stopping and standing still on the bike path.
Please try to dress in white, the Japanese color of mourning
Contact for questions and comments: Elaine at elaineklein@hotmail.com
On August 6, 1945, during World War II (1939-45), an American B-29 bomber dropped the world’s first deployed atomic bomb over the Japanese city of Hiroshima. The explosion immediately killed an estimated 80,000 people; tens of thousands more would later die of radiation exposure. Three days later, a second B-29 dropped another A-bomb on Nagasaki, killing an estimated 40,000 people. Japan’s Emperor Hirohito announced his country’s unconditional surrender in World War II in a radio address on August 15, citing the devastating power of “a new and most cruel bomb.” https://www.history.com/articles/bombing-of-hiroshima-and-nagasaki
Na Mu Myo Ho Ren Ge Kyo
The peace walk will take place August 3-9, 2025.
The program at the Peace Pagoda is August 9.
(see details below)
