The Environmental Journal of Southern Appalachia
Wednesday, 06 August 2025 22:25

Bearing witness: Walk for disarmament and lantern ceremony

Hideko Tamura Snider

80th Anniversary events organized by the Oak Ridge Environmental Peace Alliance

Rally and walk action for disarmament

Saturday, August 9 | 10:00 a.m.
Gather at Bissell Park in Oak Ridge.
Join the walk to the gates of Y-12 for a rally with music, street theater and calls for nuclear disarmament.

 

Lantern Ceremony along the Tennessee River

Saturday, August 9 | 8:00 p.m.
Sequoyah Hills Park in Knoxville

Close the week with a reflective lantern ceremony along the water — honoring the lives lost and our continued commitment to peace.

Visit the OREPA website for details and more events.

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