Madison, WI, U.S.: Commemoration: Lanterns for Peace
2026-08-06 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | Tenny Park, 402 N. Thornton Ave, Madison, WI, 53703, United States
Join us for a family event to commemorate the lives lost at Hiroshima and Nagasaki through messages of peace.

Orlando, FL, US: ABOLITION 2026 HIROSHIMA/NAGASAKI INTERFAITH COMMEMORATION
2026-08-06 18:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | 316 E Marks St Orlando, FL 32803, 316 E Marks St Orlando, FL 32803, Orlando, FL, United States
Film Screening: “The Man Who Saved the World”
Community Block Grants and HOME Improvement Grants discussion per The United States Conference of Mayors 2026 Adopted Resolution
Poetry, Fellowship and Discussion
In Honor of Dr. Stephen Phalen (R.I.P)

Webinar: Never Again!: Remembering the Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
2026-08-06 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
On the anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, GPAX will present a webinar on the growing danger of global nuclear war resulting from expanding regional conflicts involving the U.S. Speakers will address the history of the nuclear weapons threat, starting with the Hiroshima and Nagasaki attacks and growing through the Cold War until the current period of extreme danger. The related risks of reckless expansion of nuclear power plants will also be addressed.

Vyronas, Greece: «Όχι άλλη Χιροσίμα - 81 χρόνια μετά» (Never another Hiroshima: 81 years later)
2026-08-06 19:30 - 21:30 (Europe/Athens) | Vyronas City Hall, 36-44, Karaoli & Dimitriou Street, Vyronas, Attiki, GR-162 33, Greece
Hiroshima Day by PADOP in the city of Vyronas, bordering Athens. The event is going to be held on Thursday, 6 August 2026, at 19:30 in Vyronas City Hall. Keynote speaker, a peace activist, municipal councilor in Nottingham, Paul Kotsonis. He may also reply to questions about Manchesterism, a timely topic among ρeace activists and people of the Left.

Online: Hiroshima Vigil
2026-08-06 20:00 - 21:00 (Europe/London)
Online Hiroshima Vigil 6th August 8pm BST

The Anglican Pacifist Fellowship and Christian CND are offering an online Prayer Vigil to commemorate with sorrow the bombing of the Japanese city of Hiroshima in 1945, followed days later by the bombing of the city of Nagasaki. We will remember those that died that day and those that suffered ongoing harm in this use of an atomic bomb against a civilian population.

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/iV-sqhVbSBGYhAll4cE_3wAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Weekly Vigil: Fridays@Fetterman's
2026-08-07 11:15 - 12:15 (America/New_York) | The United States Customs House/Sen. John Fetterman’s Office, 200 Chestnut St Suite 600, Philadelphia, PA, 19106, United States
Join us in occupying Sen. John Fetterman’s office in Philadelphia until he agrees to support and act for an immediate, permanent ceasefire in Gaza!
Fridays@Fetterman’s is a weekly peace vigil conducted outside the Philadelphia office of U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) that calls on Senator Fetterman to publicly support an immediate, permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The vigil is rooted in radical nonviolence, and vigil participants are expected to refrain from violent actions, words, or messages, verbally and on signs and banners.
The vigil is organized by a grassroots Vigil Organizing Committee and is endorsed by the American Friends Service Committee, the Brandywine Peace Community, and The Simple Way, and the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom – Greater Philadelphia Branch.
For more information or to get involved, contact Terry Rumsey: terry@greenseedsgrants.com or 484.326.1370

Weekly Vigil: Rockaway for Ceasefire
2026-08-07 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | 67-12 Rockaway Beach Blvd, 67-12 Rockaway Beach Blvd, Arverne, NY, 11692, United States
Every Friday we will demand that U.S. Representative Meeks calls for a permanent ceasefire and save lives. Join us!
We will not demobilize until we are all liberated – #freepalestine🇵🇸

Vigil: Ceasefire in Gaza
2026-08-07 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Bloomfield Ave. between So. Fullerton Ave. and Church St., Bloomfield Ave. between So. Fullerton Ave. and Church St., Montclair, NJ, 07042, United States
New Jersey Peace Action holds a ceasefire vigil every Friday from 4 to 5 pm in Montclair, NJ on Bloomfield Ave. between So. Fullerton Ave. and Church St.

WAMM Weekly Rally for Palestine
2026-08-07 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Corner of Summit and Snelling Aves, St Paul, MN, United States
ALL EYES ON RAFAH! Join us this Friday for our weekly Palestine Vigil.

Weekly Rally: Expel the Israeli Ambassador Tzipi Hotevely From the UK for Inciting Genocide!
2026-08-07 17:30 - 18:30 (Europe/London) | Close to Swiss Cottage Tube, London, England, NW3 3HA, United Kingdom
The International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network (IJAN-UK) and the Jewish Network for Palestine (JNP) are determined to continue our weekly protest near the Israeli ambassador’s residence calling for her expulsion for inciting genocide.
Bring friends and family, banners, flags, placards, drums, chants and there’s an open mic. All antiracists welcome.
Please JOIN OUR ACTION HERE and HERE.
To keep the protest peaceful and safe we ask everyone:

o Not to engage with Zionists
o Alert stewards if anyone harasses/threatens/abuses you or someone else.
o Don’t talk with the police if they accuse you of something or want “a chat”. Tell a steward.
o Look after each other.
o At 6.30pm, we leave together as a group.

Weekly Rally: Neighbors March for Palestine
2026-08-07 18:30 (America/New_York) | Parkside Prospect Park Entrance, Parkside and Ocean Aves., Brooklyn, New York City, NY, United States
NY-09 is mobilizing to demand that Rep. Clarke call for a ceasefire in Gaza, an end to U.S. aid to Israel, and an end to the Israeli occupation.

Monthly Vigils For Peace and Justice
2026-08-08 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Bristol Post Office, 515 Hope St, Bristol, RI, 02809-9998, United States
Join EBCP’s monthly Vigils for Peace and Justice on the second Saturday of every month from 11 AM to noon outside the Bristol Post Office. Ceasefires everywhere! No US Tax dollars for war crimes! Humanitarian aid and diplomacy – Not War!

Mass Gathering: Stand Against Nuclear Weapons in Puget Sound
2026-08-08 14:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Ground Zero Center, 16159 Clear Creek Rd. NW, Poulsbo, WA, 98370, United States
Stand in joy and solidarity with your community members to resist nuclear weapons in Poulsbo, WA.
Join Ground Zero’s anti-nuclear weapons gathering on Aug 8-9th to commemorate the 81st memorial of the Hiroshima/Nagasaki bombings.
There will be workshops and a peace walk on Saturday, August 8th and an optional direct action at Bangor Base on Sunday, August 9th.

Aberdeen, Scotland: Hiroshima and Nagasaki Commemoration (Hosted by CND north East Scotland-Campaigning for Peace)
2026-08-08 15:00 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | Marischal College, Broad Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1AB, United Kingdom
Music, poetry and speeches to remember the victims of the atomic bombs and to envision a peaceful world.
As World War two was ending in 1945, the United States dropped nuclear bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki on 6th and 9th August.
An estimated 340,000 people died as a result, with 100,000s more suffering from severe burns, cancers, and fertility problems.
Today 12,000 nuclear weapons still threaten our survival. Nuclear rhetoric around the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East shows us how these weapons can make a dangerous situation even riskier. The possibility of nuclear war is the greatest for many decades.
Britain is now the third biggest spender on nuclear weapons in the world – overtaking Russia. It wants to buy nuclear-capable F-35 fighter jets and is increasing its existing nuclear arsenal to 260 warheads each of which has eight times the power of the Hiroshima bomb.
We oppose spending £ billions on weapons of mass destruction when investment is urgently needed for our welfare system. We demand the government prioritises People not Nukes and Welfare not Warfare!
Date: Saturday 8th August from 3 pm to 4.30 pm
Venue: the grass area outside Marischal College
More info: cndabdn@gmail.com

Little Rock, AR, U.S.: ACPJ Hiroshima-Nagasaki Remembrance
2026-08-08 16:30 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Central Arkansas Library System, 100 S Rock St, Little Rock, AR, 72223, United States
For our annual Hiroshima-Nagasaki Remembrance this year, we are holding a public screening of An Ordinary Insanity. It will be in-person at the Central Arkansas Library System, Little Rock AR. Saturday August 8, 2026 at 4:30 PM CDT to be followed by group discussion.

Concord, NH, US: Hiroshima and Nagasaki Remembrance Vigil
2026-08-09 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Everett Arena, 15 Loudon Rd, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Please join us to remember the needless mass murder which took place in Japan in 1945 and to rededicate ourselves to working for a more peaceful and just future for all. We will meet at the shore of the Merrimack River at 15 Loudon Road, Concord (behind Everett Arena) to read the names of some of the people killed in the bombings as we lay flowers in the river.
You may want to bring a snack, some cut flowers, your singing voice, and/or a chair.
Park behind Everett Arena, towards the front left side of the big parking lot, as one drives into the parking lot. There’s a small grassy area right before the boat launch.

Philadelphia, PA, US: Talk: Ethics, Arms Control and our Shared Future
2026-08-09 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Philadelphia Ethical Society, 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, 19103, United States
The event will kick off with Kathleen Welch, Hub Leader for BftB Philadelphia, introducing the 29-minute documentary “An Ordinary Insanity”.
The documentary will be followed by a round-table discussion surrounding the ethics of nuclear weapons.
This event has been organized by the UN-GPA and Philadelphia Ethical Society and co-sponsored by: Back from the Brink, Coalition for Peace Action and Granny Peace Brigade Philadelphia.

Webinar: Civil Resistance - Creativity and Strategic Nonviolence
2026-08-09 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
In keeping with Peaceful Tomorrow’s guiding principle of nonviolence for 25 years, we present four champions of peacemaking.
The purpose of this webinar is to discuss civil resistance and strategic nonviolence in the current geopolitical climate.

Baltimore, MD, U.S.: Documentary and Discussion: 81 Years After the Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
2026-08-09 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Homewood Friends Meeting House, 3107 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD, 21218, United States
HOW CAN WE HELP PREVENT NUCLEAR WAR?
81 YEARS AFTER THE ATOMIC BOMBING OF HIROSHIMA AND NAGASAKI
AUGUST 9th: Sunday: 5:30-6:00 pm: At Homewood Friends Meeting House (3107 N Charles St.): Watch documentary with Daniel Ellsberg, source of The Pentagon Papers and author of The Doomsday Machine. The documentary “An Ordinary Insanity,” was his last gift to the public, about nuclear weapons and what must be done to prevent nuclear war. 6:00—6:30 pm: Listen to Hopkins PHD student whose research is on university involvement in military research, with a focus on Johns Hopkins University’s Applied Physics Lab. A discussion will follow. 6:30-7:30pm: Join us for light refreshments.

Sponsored by Prevent Nuclear War-Maryland, Baltimore Nonviolence Center, Homewood Friends Meeting, Chesapeake Physicians for Social Responsibility, Maryland Peace Action.

Questions: Text us 410-499-8899

Vigil, Music, Testimonials: Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki
2026-08-09 18:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Watertown Square (public parking in lot behind CVS), 4119 Main Street, Watertown, MA, 02472, United States
“Why do we stand in silence and float candle boats”? To remember –
*The more than 210,000 killed, and the many more injured, by the U.S. nuclear attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and 9 in 1945.
*That the danger of nuclear war is ever present and growing daily

Philadelphia, PA, US: Candlelight Vigil for Nagasaki on the Parkway
2026-08-09 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Sister Cities Park, 210 N 18th St, Philadelphia, PA, Philadelphia, PA, 19103, United States
2026 Nagasaki Vigil Program
Theme of Vigil: End All War including this Patriarchal War waged on the pretext of nuclear weapons!
A candlelight vigil, with speakers and handouts to passersby across from the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter & Paul 18th and the Parkway
As we mark the 81 years since Hiroshima & Nagasaki, some of us remembering a film about a man named Oppenheimer which magically showed none of the destruction of the bombs that were dropped.
We pause to remember that Philadelphia is a part of the Mayors for peace program. One of the early adapters, we joined soon after it was formed by Japanese mayors.
It is truly a good time to divest from nuclear weapons invested in our city’s workers pension funds.

North Bay, Ontario, Canada: Vigil: Remembering Hiroshima, Remembering Nagasaki
2026-08-09 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Trinity United Church, Corner of Ferguson and McIntyre Streets, North Bay, ON, Canada
Commemorative Gathering of bombing ot Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945

Gent, België: Hiroshima & Nagasaki herdenking
2026-08-09 21:00 - 23:00 (Europe/Brussels) | Sint-Niklaaskerk, Korenlei, Cataloniëstraat, Korenlei, Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen, 9000, Belgium
Op zondag 9 augustus 2026 herdenken we in Gent de atoombommen die in 1945 op de Japanse steden Hiroshima en Nagasaki werden gedropt door de Verenigde Staten. We staan stil bij het immense menselijke leed dat deze aanvallen veroorzaakten en bij de blijvende littekens die ze nalieten bij overlevenden en hun gemeenschappen. Tegelijk benadrukken we het aanhoudende gevaar van kernwapens voor de wereldvrede, zeker in het huidige klimaat van geopolitieke spanningen en oorlog, dat wordt gekenmerkt door stijgende militaire uitgaven en een verregaande militarisering van de samenleving.

Online Webinar: Peace and Justice Conversations: Advancing Nuclear Disarmament Through Theatre
2026-08-10 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Join Kate Middleton & Seth Sheldon of Ground UP to learn about the play TREATY: A Play About How to NOT Blow Up The Planet.

Webinar:What Must Be Done to End the Arms Race with Russia and China.
2026-08-10 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Alice Slater a Member of the Board of Directors of World BEYOND War. As a member of the Lawyers Alliance for Nuclear Arms Control, she travelled to Russia and China on numerous delegations engaged in ending the arms race and banning the bomb.

Webinar: Learning from JFK's Peace Speech
2026-08-10 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
What Must Be Done to End the Arms Race with Russia and China

Conference: Peacebuilding Through Truth and Reconciliation
2026-08-12 - 2026-08-16 | Canadian Museum for Human Rights, 85 Israel Asper Way, Winnipeg, MB, R3C 0L5, Canada
This conference will provide an opportunity for knowledge keepers, community leaders, museum workers, artists, activists, and scholars to gather in Winnipeg, on Treaty 1 Territory and the homeland of the Red River Métis, to explore the transformative role museums can play in fostering empathy, decolonization, rematriation/repatriation, promoting human rights and cultivating a culture of peace.

Film Screening: Earth's Greatest Enemy
2026-08-13 16:30 - 19:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Turanga Library, 60 Cathedral Square, Christchurch, 8011, New Zealand
The movie is an investigative documentary about the impact of wars and war manufacturing on the world environment. War not only destroys the infrastructure and lives of civilians, but it also pollutes air, poison soil and contaminates the water. The aim of the movie is to bring attention to the significant long-term influence of wars on earth’s environment and on humanity.

Date: Thursday, August 13th, 2026
Venue: Turanga Library, TSB space, level 1, Christchurch Central City, 60 Cathedral Square, Christchurch.
Event Time: 4:30 pm to 7:30pm
Tea, Coffee and light refreshments will be served from 4:30 pm till 5:00pm at the activities room
Movie starts at 5:00pm and ends at 7:00 pm
After the movie ends, there will be an opportunity to ask questions and make comments. The function ends at 7:30 pm

Admission is FREE – koha is welcome

Monthly Meeting: Korea Peace Now! Grassroots Network
2026-08-13 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
The Korea Peace Now! Grassroots Network is part of the global campaign Korea Peace Now! Women Mobilizing to End the War. It launched in 2019 to organize communities in the United States to call for a shift in US policy for lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula.
It has chapters across the country in Atlanta, Seattle, Honolulu, Los Angeles, Bay Area, Texas, Chicago, Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Washington DC. It is a network of multi-generational Korean Americans as well as peace/anti-war activists working together to advocate for a formal end to the 70-year-old Korean War. Please join us at this link:
https://koreapeacenow.org/us-grassroots/

Rally: Stand Up for Palestine
2026-08-14 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Representative Dan Goldman’s Brooklyn Office, 340A 9th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
Join us for a weekly Stand Up for Palestine vigil / picket to let NY-10 Representative Dan Goldman know that we will not shut up and we will not sit down.
