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WFC Holiday Party 2023 – THANK YOU!
Thank you to everyone for attending and making our annual Holiday Party so much fun!
From all of us at World Friendship Center, Happy Holidays!
“Israel-Palestine Teach-in” with Dr. Masaki Mizobuchi
November 25, 2023
“Israel-Palestine Teach-in” with Dr. Masaki Mizobuchi
Our actions feel so small, but we hope they help light the way toward lasting peace.
International Festa 2023 – THANK YOU!
Thank you to everyone who came out to the International Festa 2023!
Two members of PAX, Tamiyuki-san and Soh-san, shared about their recent trip to the US, and our wonderful community members talked with Hiroshimans and foreigners all day.Thank you to all who came to visit us and to all who helped us make this happen!
Join Us! WFC Holiday Party 2023
WFC will hold its annual Holiday Party!
We hope to see you all at the end of the year for a fun time of socializing and fellowship.
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Date: Sunday, December 10, 2023, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Venue: Ryugakusei Kaikan 2nd Floor Hall (Hiroshima City International House)
Fee: Free
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Please see the flyer for details.
English flyer >>
Japanese flyer >>
Everyone is welcome, including family, friends, first-timers, and anyone who want to stop by!
We look forward to seeing everyone there!
Lecture by Ms. Susan Southard
On October 18, 2023, we welcomed Ms. Susan Southard, author of “Nagasaki: Life After Nuclear War,” to Essor Hiroshima for a lecture. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the many people who attended the lecture, despite it being held in the evening.International Festa 2023 (11/19)
WFC will participate again this year in the “International Festa 2023” to be held in and around the International Conference Center. This year, we will have an introduction booth and a food stall!
Date: Sunday, November 19, 10:00 – 16:00
Place: International Conference Hall (B2F “Himawari” & Greenbelt outside of the Conference Center)
No registration require
We look forward to seeing you!
Join us for WFC’s “August 6 Hiroshima Memorial Event 2023”
Join us for WFC’s “August 6 Hiroshima Memorial Event 2023”!
Date: Sunday, August 6, 2023, 10:30 am / Saturday, Aug 5 PST: 18:30, EST: 21:30
Fee: Free of charge
Download the flyer for “Memorial Event”>>
Listen to the Hibakusha Testimony of Hiromu Morishita-Sensei with time for Q&A; visit WFC to stay cool in the afternoon; take part in singing, poetry, and conversation at Barbara’s Monument; and observe the lanterns launched at Motoyasu River at the end of the day.
Everyone is welcome to attend the event, so please come and join us.
We look forward to seeing you there!
10:30-12:00
Hibakusha Testimony by Hiromu Morishita-Sensei – hybrid online –
registration here: https://forms.gle/WqQGrC2ctqfCSix29
12:30-16:00
Open House at WFC (8-10 Higashi kannon-machi, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima City)
18:00-19:00
Sharing @ Barbara Reynold’s Monument at Peace Memorial Park
19:00
Lantern Watching at Motoyasu River
2023 Japan-U.S. PAX – application now open!
WFC has held American PAX (Peace Ambassadors Exchange) online for a couple of years due to the corona virus, but this coming fall, we will have PAX members from Japan visit the U.S. to conduct a face-to-face PAX.
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Capacity: 4
Destination: Washington State
Dates: We are unsure of the exact dates, but it will be up to two weeks in late October.
JOIN US!
- Seeking people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and interests
- Open to all ages (18+)
- Open to all nationalities, including expats (We cannot provide or help with a visa)
- English ability preferred but not required
(We plan to select at least one English speaker as an interpreter) - Commitment to cultural exchange and sharing stories of Hiroshima Ability to walk for long periods
Requirements
- Participants will be required to attend pre-trip training workshops in late July, August, and September.
- Participants will be responsible for their own airfare. (Partial subsidy is available.)
How to Apply & Application Deadline:
To apply for participation, please fill out this application form.
The deadline for applications is Monday, June 12.
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For more information, please download and review the flyer.
If you’d like to learn more about PAX, please take a look at this page for a brief introduction.
We look forward to receiving your application!
WFC “2023 Friends Day” on June 17th
WFC “Friends Day” will be held again this year!
Date: Saturday, June 17, 2023, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Venue: Hiroshima City International Student House, 2F
(1-1 Nishiaragami-cho, Minami-ku, Hiroshima City)
Description: Let’s foster friendship and spread peace through fun games and conversation!
Fee: Free of charge
Download the flyer for “Friends Day”>>
Everyone is welcome to attend the event, so please come and join us.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Spring 2023 US – Japan PAX
Spring 2023 US – Japan PAX
Feb 13 – 16 US / Feb 14 – 17 Japan
Program is delivered in English
WFC’s Peace Ambassador Exchange (PAX) is an annual sharing of ideas and materials related to peace, reconciliation, and nuclear issues, built on hearing the first-hand accounts of those whose lives have been impacted by war and the tragedies of atomic bombings.
Join us on any of these days to hear the stories of peace!
Spring 2023 US-Japan PAX Program
West Coast Day 1
Feb 13 @ 6-8pm PST / Feb14 @ 11am JPN
- “I will never forget that day” by Kiyomi Kohno
West Coast Day 2
Feb14 @ 6-8pm PST / Feb15 @ 11am JPN
- “Reflections on Serving Those ARound uS” by Don Watson
- “Opposing Nuclear Weapons in Washington State” by Dr. Joe Berkson & Sean Arent
East Coast Day 1
Feb 15 @ 7-9pm EST / Feb16 @ 9am JPN
- “Lessons from my Father” by Tamiyuki Okahara
East Coast Day 2
Feb16 @ 7-9pm EST / Feb17 @ 9am JPN
- “Transforming Conflict” by Rick Polhamus
- “Hiroshima, Miyoshi, Atlanta and Americus brought together by a Bell Tower” by Steve Leeper
*The program will include time for Q&A and breakout discussions.