This past August marked the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. In commemoration of this monumental moment in history, join JETAA Chicago for a nuanced discussion on the historical legacy of these cities, with a focus on the present. We will be joined by Koko Kondo, a peace activist and survivor of the Hiroshima atomic bombing whose father was prominently featured in John Hersey’s seminal Hiroshima, and three guest speakers who will answer the question: “Why should we care now?”: Yuki Miyamoto, an Associate Professor of Religious Studies & Global Asian Studies at DePaul University, Tom Le, an Assistant Professor of Politics at Pomona College, and Saira Chambers, Founding Director of the Japanese Arts Foundation.
This event is organized by JETAA Chicago (Illinois, Wisconsin & Indiana, with support from JETAASC (Southern California & Arizona), and we will be joined by students from DePaul University and Pomona College. This is a public event that is free and open to all JET alumni as well as Friends of JETs (FOJs).
FYI:
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Questions? Email info@jetaachicago.com.
Looking forward to meeting you, ありがとうございます!
JETAA Chicago Leadership Board
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Online Event - Zoom
JETAA Chicago is the alumni association for past JET Programme participants that live in the Chicagoland area and two subchapter states of Wisconsin & Indiana. Majority of events and initiatives are for JET alumni, and there are some events that will indicate where the community and "Friend/Family of JET"(FOJ) are welcome to join. The JETAA Chicago Leadership Board can be contacted via email: info@jetaachicago.com For more frequently asked questions, go to https://www.jetaachicago.com/faq Thank you and let's #JETogether!
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