Remember Fukushima 8th anniversary events in London 2019
Kick Nuclear is delighted to be part of the organising team for the Remember Fukushima events in London:
nb this events page will be updated as new information becomes available so please check before setting out to any of the events listed below
twitter: @remembFukushima • facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rememberfukushima311
organised by Kick Nuclear (London), Japanese Against Nuclear London and CND (Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament)
VIGIL
Monday 11 March 2018
outside Japanese Embassy, 101 Piccadilly, London W1
17:30 – 19:30
Silence and prayer, poetry, speeches, songs
speakers and performers to be announced
Open mic for speeches by participants of the vigil
Please bring any of the following: torches, candle lanterns (jam jars good), banners, balloons and flowers. Fancy dress welcome!
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1212004702282409/
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MARCH ON PARLIAMENT
Sunday 16 March 2019
assemble outside Japanese Embassy, 101 Piccadilly, London W1
12:00 for start at 12:30
Fancy dress/bright colours welcome – especially yellow!
followed by:
RALLY
Old Palace Yard opposite Parliament
14:00 – approx 16:00
One-minute’s silence in remembrance of the victims of the continuing Fukushima disaster plus all victims of nuclear power generation
speakers and performances to be announced
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/355574691936367/
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PARLIAMENTARY PUBLIC MEETING – WITH THREE FUKUSHIMA MOTHERS
Tuesday 19 March 2018
Free, no ticket required, all welcome.
19:00 – 21:00
Room tbc, Westminster, London SW1
Host and Chair to be announced
speakers, order of speaking tba
Akiko Morimatsu, Fukushima mother who evacuated to Osaka with her two young children; leading light in the Japanese anti-nuclear movement & campaigning on behalf of the victims of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster: in March 2018 Akiko appeared in front of the UNHRC(United Nations Human Rights Council) to speak on behalf of the victims of the Fukushima Daiichi disaster;
Asami Yokota, Fukushima mother who remained in Fukushima but evacuated her son to Hokkaido;
Ms Sonoda, Fukushima mother who evacuated with her child and husband; in June 2018 Ms Sonoda attended the 38th UNHRC (United Nations Human Rights Council) as a panellist in the Displaced Persons session, speaking as a victim of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear disaster;
Dr Ian Fairlie, independent consultant on radioactivity in the environment;
Dr David Toke, Reader in Energy Politics in the Department of Politics and International Relations in the University of Aberdeen
nearest tube station: westminster
please arrive at the entrance (no. 4 on map below) on Victoria Embankment at least 20 minutes early to ensure enough time to pass through security:
http://www.parliament.uk/documents/facilities/maps/colmap.pdf
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/508148923040283/
Contact: rememberfukushima311@gmail.com
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FILM SCREENING AND TALK – WITH THREE FUKUSHIMA MOTHERS, AT SOAS
Wednesday 20 March 2018
Free, no ticket required, all welcome.
19:00 – 22:00
Room B104, 1st floor of Brunei Gallery, opposite SOAS main building entrance
Film title to be announced
Akiko Morimatsu, Fukushima mother who evacuated to Osaka with her two young children; leading light in the Japanese anti-nuclear movement & campaigning on behalf of the victims of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster: in March 2018 Akiko appeared in front of the UNHRC(United Nations Human Rights Council) to speak on behalf of the victims of the Fukushima Daiichi disaster;
Asami Yokota, Fukushima mother who remained in Fukushima but evacuated her son to Hokkaido.
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1503536093114824/
