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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.



At Saturday’s Friendship Hour, former Directors Barb and Dannie shared about their travels from 2019 to 2020, adventuring through Russia, the Baltic States, Palestine and Israel, and Europe, then finally back to their home in Indiana.
In addition to seeing beautiful places and visiting friends, they learned more of the history of Auschwitz, the Gaza Strip, the Mostar Bridge, and the home and grave of author and philosopher Leo Tolstoy.
After their presentation was Q&A and time for open conversation. Through this time of sharing, attendees had the chance to reflect on war and the pursuit of peace.
Thank you to everyone who attended!
See more photos on the official WFC facebook page >

