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Poster image: “Fly away” by 281_Anti nuke, courtesy of the artist and his agent, Roth Management Ltd.
organised by Kick Nuclear (London), Japanese Against Nuclear London , Nos Voisins Lointains 3.11 (France) and CND (Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament)
VIGIL
Monday 11 March 2019
outside Japanese Embassy, 101 Piccadilly, London W1
17:30 – 19:30
Silence and prayer, poetry, speeches, songs
speakers and performers to be announced
Open mic for speeches by participants of the vigil
Please bring any of the following: torches, candle lanterns (jam jars good), banners, balloons and flowers. Fancy dress welcome!
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1212004702282409/
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MARCH ON PARLIAMENT
Saturday 16 March 2019
assemble outside Japanese Embassy, 101 Piccadilly, London W1
12:00 for start at 12:30
Fancy dress/bright colours welcome – especially yellow!
followed by:
RALLY
Old Palace Yard opposite Parliament
14:00 – approx 16:00
One-minute’s silence in remembrance of the victims of the continuing Fukushima disaster plus all victims of nuclear power generation
speakers and performers, order of speaking tba:
Dr Kate Hudson, CND General Secretary (Campaign For Nuclear Disarmament)
Bruce Kent, CND Vice President (Campaign For Nuclear Disarmament)
Neil Crumpton, on behalf of PAWB (People Against Wylfa B)
Roy Pumfrey on behalf of Stop Hinkley
Richard Bramhall on behalf of LLRC (Low Level Radiation Campaign)
Tim Richards on behalf of Welsh WANA (Welsh Anti-Nuclear Alliance)
Atsuko Kamura, songs
Simon Kobayashi songs
Paul Steele, songs
Red and Green choir and Raised Voices choir
other speakers and performances to be announced
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/355574691936367/
Photos here: https://rememberfukushima.org/2019/03/17/2019-march-on-parliament-rally-photos/
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PARLIAMENTARY PUBLIC MEETING – with three Fukushima mothers
Tuesday 19 March 2019
Free, no ticket required, all welcome.
19:00 – 21:00
Committee Room 9, House of Commons, Westminster, London SW1
Hosted and chaired by Caroline Lucas MP, Green Party, for Brighton, Pavillion
Video and transcript of Caroline Lucas’ speech
speakers:
Dr Ian Fairlie, independent consultant on radioactivity in the environment.
Video of Dr Ian Fairlie’s speech
Photos from Dr Ian Fairlie’s speech
Akiko Morimatsu, Fukushima mother who evacuated to Osaka with her two young children; leading light in the Japanese anti-nuclear movement & campaigning on behalf of the victims of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster: in March 2018 Akiko appeared in front of the UNHRC (United Nations Human Rights Council) to speak on behalf of the victims of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, key member of Osaka-based “Thanks & Dream The Great Eastern Japan Earthquake & Nuclear Evacuee Association” http://sandori2014.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-2062.html;
Video & transcript of Akiko Mormiatsu’s speech
Asami Yokota, Fukushima mother who remained in Fukushima but evacuated her son to Hokkaido;
Video & transcript of Asami Yokota’s speech
Ms Sonoda, Fukushima mother who evacuated with her child and husband; in June 2018 Ms Sonoda attended the 38th UNHRC (United Nations Human Rights Council) as a panellist in the Displaced Persons session, speaking as a victim of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear disaster;
please arrive at the Cromwell Green entrance (no. 8 on map below) on St. Margaret Street, at least 20 minutes early to ensure enough time to pass through security:
http://www.parliament.uk/documents/facilities/maps/colmap.pdf
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/508148923040283/
Contact: rememberfukushima311@gmail.com
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FILM SCREENING AND TALK – with three Fukushima mothers, at SOAS
Wednesday 20 March 2019
Free, no ticket required, all welcome.
19:00 – 22:00
Room B104, 1st floor of Brunei Gallery, opposite SOAS main building entrance
Film title: Munen (Remorse), (2016) Japan, animation, 47 mins.
Akiko Morimatsu, Fukushima mother who evacuated to Osaka with her two young children; leading light in the Japanese anti-nuclear movement & campaigning on behalf of the victims of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster: in March 2018 Akiko appeared in front of the UNHRC (United Nations Human Rights Council) to speak on behalf of the victims of the Fukushima Daiichi disaster; key member of Osaka-based “Thanks & Dream The Great Eastern Japan Earthquake & Nuclear Evacuee Association” http://sandori2014.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-2062.html;
Asami Yokota, Fukushima mother who remained in Fukushima but evacuated her son to Hokkaido;
Ms Sonoda, Fukushima mother who evacuated with her child and husband; in June 2018 Ms Sonoda attended the 38th UNHRC (United Nations Human Rights Council) as a panellist in the Displaced Persons session, speaking as a victim of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear disaster.
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1503536093114824/
Events in Germany: https://www.bbu-online.de/Termine/Termine.htm