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Theme: "Create a Peaceful Tomorrow"

Prospectus

Since atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, survivors and other people all over the world have made every effort to create a peaceful world without wars and nuclear weapons. Despite their hope, however, conflict and war erupt repeatedly today, and the chains of violence caused by terrorism and retaliation against it know no end.

This joint seminar is to lead the participants into sharing the experience of Hiroshima and rethinking the problem of peace as an issue to be disentangled in their daily lives. By hearing from and talking with others involved in activities for world peace, we hope to discuss and find effective ways of creating a peaceful future by preventing war and abolishing the absolute evil of nuclear weapons.

参加校

• Randolph-Macon Woman's College (Virginia, USA) http://www.rmwc.edu/
• The College of Saint Elizabeth (New Jersey, USA) http://www.cse.edu/
• Bowling Green State University (Ohio, USA) http://www.bgsu.edu/
• Hiroshima Jogakuin University (Hiroshima, Japan) http://www.hju.ac.jp/

Prospective Speakers

• Mitsuo OKAMOTO (Professor Emeritus at Shudo University)
• Haruko MORITAKI (Representative of Hiroshima Alliance Nuclear Weapons Abolition)
• Toshiyuki TANAKA (Professor at Hiroshima Peace Institute)

Schedule: Wed. May 25th- Tue. May 31st, 2005

May 25 (Wed.)

Arrival of US participants at Hiroshima, Orientation, Campus Tour, Welcome Party

May 26 (Thurs.)

Peace Memorial Park, Peace Memorial Museum, Testimony of Hibakusha in the building of the former Bank of Japan Hiroshima Branch, Placing paper cranes and flowers

May 27 (Fri.)

Discussion, Lecture (Prof.Okamoto), Lecture (Ms.Moritaki), Discussion

May 28 (Sat.)

Japanese Calligraphy; Flower Arrangement; Tea Ceremony, Miyajima Tour

May 29 (Sun.)

Free time with host family

May 30 (Mon.)

Visit Hiroshima Jogakuin High School, Lecture (Prof.Tanaka), Discussion

May 31 (Tue.)

Preparation for group presentation, Group presentation (Christianity Hour), Summaries, Presentation, Farewell Party

May 1 (Wed.)

Departure US participants from Hiroshima

Preparation and Texts

• 5 classes by Associate Professor Ruttan
• Texts
  • Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum "The Spirit of Hiroshima-An Introduction to the Atomic Bomb Tragedy"
  • Fumiyo KOUNO "Yunagi no Machi, Sakura no Kuni"
  • Johan GALTUNG "Heiwa wo Tsukuru Hassou-jutsu"
  • Speakers' Manuscripts