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THE 2015 NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY (NPT) PEACE WALK FOR A
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FREE FUTURE IN WESTERN NEW YORKFRIDAY, APRIL 10 TO THURSDAY,
APRIL 16
You are warmly invited to join with the Peace Walkers for a
Nuclear-Free Future as they grace WNY from April 10 to 16.
2015 marks 70 years since the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and
Nagasaki. We mus never let such disasters happen again. Carrying
this urgent prayer, we will walk to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation
Treaty (NPT) Review Conference at the United Nations in New York
City. On the way we will pass through Native American lands, where
people continue to suffer from all stages of the nuclear cycle. We
will carry a prayer and a pledge that, in keeping with the wisdom
of Indigenous people, will create a sustainable society where we
can live in harmony with Mother Earth. Our peace walkers from Japan
will report on situation of the ongoing Fukushima nuclear power
plant disaster, from which we must conclude that there can be no
'peaceful use of nuclear technology.'
The Walk is led by Jun-san Yusada, a Buddhist nun, peace
activist, and head of the Nipponzan Myohoji Grafton Peace Pagoda
(see: http://www.graftonpeacepagoda.org and
http://tinyurl.com/q3ykcz6 )
The Walk began in the California Bay Area (Richmond, Berkeley,
Oakland, San Francisco) on March 18, with stops in Los Angeles
(CA), Las Vegas (Nevada), and Flagstaff (Arizona).
Peace Walkers from near and far join together to walk, pray,
chant, vigil and educate in WNY on their way to the UNs review of
the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT), which happens every five
years. Students, Japanese, and indigenous people make up a good
proportion of the 35 walkers from outside WNY.
They will be joined by locals, walking from Buffalo, to Hamburg,
and then to West Valley and gathering in an urgent prayer to
prevent nuclear disasters and to build public awareness of the
nuclear threat and costs, e.g., Fukushimas dire state; the
radioactive plume at West Valley headed toward Cattaraugus Creek
and 20% of the worlds fresh water supply;the threat of drones
crashing into nuclear power plants here and elsewhere; etc. There
will also be an extended stop at theCattaraugus Seneca Nation
reservation.
From WNY, the Walkers will proceed to Albany, Troy, Saratoga
Springs, Stony Point, Indian Point, Croton-on-Hudson, Nyack,
Englewood (New Jersey), Fort Lee, and the United Nations from April
16 to April 27. The U.N. Visit will coincide with the opening of
the The 2015 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the
NPT (April 27 to May 22; see here for detailed info:
http://www.un.org/en/conf/npt/2015/ )
Local sponsors include the Indigenous Womens Initiatives,
Burning Books, Friends of the Japanese Garden, the Global Justice
Ecology Project, the Interfaith Peace Network, Nekan hsakt: Friends
of kweh w , the Peace Education Fund, Seneca Nation of Indians, WNY
Drilling Defense, WNY Peace Center, and others. All support and
appreciate the walk leadership from the Nipponzan Myohoji Grafton
Peace Pagoda
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THE ENTIRE WESTERN NEW YORK SCHEDULE IS AS FOLLOWS:
FRIDAY, APRIL 10
"Welcoming Peace Walkers For A Nuclear-Free Future"
3:00 to 6:30 p.m.The Foundry298 Northampton StreetBuffalo,
NY
Potluck supper, welcome, and speak-out on the need for a nuclear
free future, and the goals for the review conference at the UN on
the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPR).
The public will have the opportunity to greet and meet the
Japanese NPT Walkers, learn more about the Walk and events, and be
invited to join them on their remaining 71-mile journey. Please
bring a dish to pass; Any fruit and portable snacks you can bring
for the Walkers will be greatly appreciated.
Charley Bowman, of the WNY Peace Center, will speak. Bring your
story of the cost of nuclear energy/power/war if you have one. Find
out more about the Walk and events.
For more information, contact:
The FoundryEmail: [email protected]
Vicki RossEmail: [email protected]
SATURDAY, APRIL 11
Nuclear Proliferation Treaty Walk- Buffalo Send Off!
8:00 a.m.Niagara SquareBuffalo, NY
Join us help send off the NPT walkers from Buffalo, and join
them for the day of walking if you can. 2015 marks 70 years since
the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. We must never let
such disasters happen again. Carrying this urgent prayer, we will
walk to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference at
the United Nations in New York City.
On the way we will pass through Native Americans lands, where
people continue to suffer from all stages of the nuclear cycle. We
will carrya prayer and a pledge that, in keeping with the wisdom of
Indigenous people, we will create a sustainable society where we
can live in harmony with Mother Earth.Our peace walkers from Japan
will report on situation of the ongoing Fukushima nuclear power
plant disaster, from which we must conclude that there can be no
peaceful use of nuclear technology.
The walkers will begin with a rally at Niagara Square, with a
speech by Jules Orkin, then proceed through downtown Buffalo to
South Park Avenue, all the way to 116 Union Street, Hamburg, NY.
The public is invited to walk with the procession as well.
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Bring your prayers for peace, banners, and flyers, too!
For more information, contact Nate Buckley at
[email protected]
Facebook Event Page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/741620559270221/ Event Poster:
http://tinyurl.com/p8shcry
SUNDAY, APRIL 12
Walk begins at 8 a.m.116 Union StreetHamburg, NY
Proceeds to Genesee Road on Route 228 to Boston, NY. Walkers
will then be shuttled to:
Springville Center For The Arts Theater37 North Buffalo
StreetSpringville, NY 14141
A public event will be held at the theater at 6 p.m. Ayumi
Temlock will speak on the UN Nuclear NonProliferation Treaty Review
Conference. Native Salamanca High School Students will speak on the
UNIPPF. University Of Pittsburgh-Bradford college students will
also present.
For more information, contact:
Ayumi TemlockNew Jersey Peace ActionEmail:
[email protected]
Sue John-BlacksnakeSalamanca High SchoolEmail:
[email protected]
Don Ulin University Of Pittsburgh-BradfordEmail:
[email protected]
Springville Center For The ArtsEmail:
[email protected]
MONDAY, APRIL 13
Walk begins at 8 a.m. at Genesee Road/Route 228 in Boston,
NY
From there, the Walkers will proceeds to Springville Road, then
to West Valley Nuclear Services (10282 Rock Springs Road, Route 85,
West Valley NY 14172).
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At the nuclear site, the NPT Walkers will continue to chant and
pray for a NUCLEAR FREE FUTURE. The public is invited to
participate as well. Afterwards, Walkers will be shuttled back to
stay at a place in Springville, NY.
TUESDAY, APRIL 14
'Water Is Life' Interfaith Ceremony
The ceremony will begin at Sunrise (5:30 a.m.) at West Valley
Nuclear Services (10282 Rock Springs Road, Route 85, West Valley NY
14172).
After the ceremony, at 6:30 a.m., NPT Walkers will begin a
20-mile procession from Route 85, to Route 39 West, to Route 62
(Richardson Road), and ending at Micky G's Smokin' Cafe (1801-1999
Richardson Road, Cattaraugus, NY 14091) on the Cattararaugus Indian
Reservation near Collins, NY.
Walkers will then be shuttled to the Cattaraugus Community
Center (CCC) (12767-NY Route 438, Irving, NY 14081) for a Social
from 6 to 9 p.m. The public is invited.
For more information, contact:
Maria MaybeeEmail: [email protected]
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15
At 7:30 a.m., both NPT and Water Is Life walkers will be
transported back to Micky G's Smokin' Cafe (1801-1999 Richardson
Road, Cattaraugus, NY 14091). From there, the public will be
invited to join all walkers on a 13-minute procession down Route
438 to Sunset Bay (12911 Iola Drive, Irving, NY 14081). Upon
arrival at Sunset Bay, there will be a Water Ceremony.
From there, the NPT Walkers will be shuttled to Gahadago on
Route 20 in Irving, NY for a lodge, pipe, and potluck feast
ceremony. Afterwards, Walkers will be shuttled back to Cattaraugus
Community Center (CCC) (12767- NY Route 438, Irving, NY 14081) to
stay overnight.
For more information, contact:
Al White Email: [email protected]
Maria MaybeeEmail: [email protected]
THURSDAY, APRIL 16
At 11 a.m., from CCC, NPT Walkers will be transported to the
Buffalo-Depew AMTRAK Train Station (55 Dick Road, Depew, NY
14043),where they will journey onward to the Grafton Peace Pagoda
in Petersburg, NY to rest. Eventually, they will arrive at the
United Nations building in NYC for the Nuclear NonProliferation
Treaty Review Conference, where they will fast and pray for
peace.
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For more information:
Grafton Peace Pagoda85 Crandall RoadPetersburg, NY 14138Phone:
(518) 658-9301Email: [email protected]
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REGIONAL CONTACTS:
Agnes Williams Phone: (716) 332-6988Text at: 716-949-2619Email:
[email protected]
Jules Orkin Phone: (201) 566-8403Email: [email protected]
Amy Hutto Phone: (510) 543-6237Email:
[email protected]
Victoria Ross Phones: (716) 884-0582; (716) 936-3520
