WFC News
Helen Jaccard of the Phoenix of Hiroshima Foundation will be giving a public presentation.
Friday, December 15 at 2:00 p.m.
English with Japanese translation
Phoenix of Hiroshima
The Phoenix of Hiroshima, a 50-foot, 30-ton yacht built by Miyajimaguchi boat builders for Dr. Earle Reynolds, is important in the post-war history of Hiroshima. After working as a scientific researcher in the ABCC project, Earle and Barbara Reynolds, two of their children, and a crew of three young Japanese men, set out for a round-the-world tour in 1954. As an act of protest, they sailed this boat into the Pacific Proving Ground (1958) used by the United States for the atmospheric testing of nuclear bombs. Reynolds was arrested and put on trial for this protest. After his release, his familyABCC project, Earle and Barbara Reynolds, two of their children, and a crew of three young Japanese men, set out for a round-the-world tour in 1954. As an act of protest, they sailed this boat into the Pacific Proving Ground (1958) used by the United States for the atmospheric testing of nuclear bombs. Reynolds was arrested and put on trial for this protest. After his release, his family sailed the boat back to Hiroshima. Barbara Reynolds became an outspoken advocate on behalf of Hibakusha and against nuclear weapons. She and citizens of Hiroshima traveled the world speaking out against nuclear weapons. In 1965, Barbara Reynolds started the World Friendship Center in Hiroshima as a way to carry on her work.
Several years ago the original Phoenix of Hiroshima was discovered underwater in the Sacramento River in California. Members of the Reynolds family and other interested parties established the Phoenix of Hiroshima Foundation to raise awareness of the history of this boat and to raise money to pay for the restoration of the boat.
World Friendship Center
8-10 Higashi Kan-on,
Nishi-ku Hiroshima, 733-0032 Japan
TEL 082-503-3191
Date: October 28, 2017
Time: 1:30~3:30PM
Participation Fee: 500yen
Student: Free
Place: WFC
Dannie Otto, World Friendship Center co-director, will give a talk and slide presentation about his November 2016 study trip to Iran. During his trip he met with government leaders, religious leaders, university educators and students, as well as many people on the street. He will talk about Iran’s culture, religions and history as well as current challenges and opportunities facing the people of Iran.
There will be time for a Q & A.
All are welcome to attend. Please register in advance.
Please tell us by Oct 25 if you plan to join us.
Date: Sept 30, 2017
Time: 1:30-3:30PM
Participation Fee: 500yen
Place: WFC
Dannie Otto and Barbara Shenk are the new directors at the WFC. They will talk about their life stories at Friendship Afternoon.
Dannie grew up in an Amish community in Illinois and later taught philosophy at Eastern Illinois University. Barbara (Barb), who has fond memories of growing up in
Japan, lived mostly in Hokkaido from 1957 until 1971. She later became a special
education teacher at an elementary school in Illinois. Both Dannie and Barb have a particular interest in peace education.
Please join us on September 30!
Please tell us by Sep 26 if you plan to join us.
Email: wfchiroshima@nifty.com
2017.08.06_Event Flyer
① Event at WFC
Place: WFC Living Room
▶︎ 10:30AM~10:50AM Speech by WFC Director
▶︎ 10:50AM~11:00AM
“Claw Marks of the Atomic Bombing”
‐overview of the A-bomb damage
▶︎ 11:00AM~12:00PM
A-bomb survivor’s story by Emiko Okada
(Translator: Kaori Kurumaji)
② Event at Barbara Reynolds Monument
▶︎ 5:30PM Meeting Time for Singing Practice
▶︎ 6:00PM Start
Song: Amazing Grace
Short Speech by Michiko Yamane (WFC Chairperson)
Song: Last night I had the strangest dream
③ Floating Paper Lanterns
Place: Children’s Peace Monument
▶︎ 7:00PM Meeting Time for Making Paper Lanterns
Short Speech by WFC Director
Song: Orizuru (Paper Crane)
Lyric Writer and Composer: Shihei Umehara
Date: June 24, 2017
Time: 1:30-3:30PM
Participation Fee: 500yen
Place: WFC
Enjoy a talk by Lindsey, our intern, on the Maasai people of East Africa. For hundreds of years, the Maasai people have had a complex relationship with lions. However, with lion populations drastically dwindling, the Maasai have adapted from their roles as hunters to protectors of the African lions.
Our second hour will be a cooking demonstration of Yu Lin Chi (Chinese Fried Chicken with special sauce) and, of course, eating the finished product!
Please join us! Please tell us by June 22 if you plan to join us.
Email: wfchiroshima@nifty.com