Join us as we thoughtfully commemorate the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Japan which occurred on August 6, 1945, and August 9, 1948, respectively, 80 years ago this year. Those bombings were the first time (and hopefully the last) that atomic bombs were used in war.

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at the Shadle Park Library
Hiroshima will be remembered by the story hour reading of Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes. The reading will be followed by folding your own paper cranes, just as Sadako did. The whole event is about 2 hours 30 minutes long.
Take me to a map of the location.

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at All Saints Lutheran Church in Browne’s Addition
Michael McPhearson, the Veterans for Peace National Executive Director, will speak at All Saints Lutheran Church. In addition to his role with VFP, Michael, a combat veteran, also actively works for human rights, black lives, and the end of war. The Raging Grannies will sing and there will be a symbolic observance of lives lost with rose petals on water. The event will be about an hour long.
Take me to a map of the location.

Questions? Email vfp35Spokane@riseup.net.