From Hiroshima to Hope: A Call for a Nuclear Arms-Free World

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**The event includes the Hiroshima Children’s Drawings Exhibit beginning at 5:00 pm

Formal program beginning at 6pm.

**Reception will immediately follow the main event

Title: From Hiroshima to Hope: A Call for a Nuclear Arms-Free World 

Marking 80 years since the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, this inaugural Fall 2025 Peace Week program invites reflection on the legacy of nuclear weapons and the enduring power of peace. Featuring the hauntingly beautiful Hiroshima Children’s Drawings and the acclaimed documentary Pictures from a Hiroshima Schoolyard, the evening will blend art, remembrance, and dialogue. The program includes powerful voices from the international peacebuilding community, including Nobel Peace Laureate Dr. Ira Helfand and renowned historian and author Dr. Vincent Intondi, a leading authority on the intersection of race and nuclear weapons. Together, we will reimagine a world rooted in justice, dignity, and the shared commitment to “never again.” 

Speakers:  

• Dr. Ira Helfand, Member of the International Steering Group of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, ICAN, the recipient of the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize, and co-President of the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, the recipient of the 1985 Nobel Peace Prize. 
• Dr. Vincent Intondi, Research Scholar-Reppy Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies, Cornell University 
• Dr. Alpaslan Özerdem, Dean and Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies, Carter School
• Melvin Hardy, Program Manager, Rotary International - Carter School | Member, Carter School’s Dean's Council | Instructor, Carter School Political Leadership Academy | Member, Rotary Club World Group, District 7620 

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