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2024 PACIFIC NORTHWEST INTERFAITH PEACE WALK
July 28 - August 6
Free
To Abolish Nuclear Weapons & End All Wars & Violence
July 28 & Aug. 1-6, 2024
Vancouver, WA-Tacoma-Bainbridge Is.-Suquamish- Ground Zero Ctr. -Lake Forest Pk.-Seattle
NA MU MYO HO REN GE KYO
7/28 Sun. Vancouver.WA 13 miles
8/1 Thu. Tacoma 13 miles
8/2 Fri. Bainbridge Is.-Suquamish 13 miles
8/3 Sat. Poulsbo-Ground Zero Ctr. 8 miles
8/4-5 Sun.-Mon. GZ & Kitsap Bangor Subase
8/6 Tue. Lake Forest Park -Green Lake, Seattle 10 miles
On the 26th, the last Sunday of May, a peace march and rally called the “25-Mile Walk,” which is the length of the Gaza Strip from north to south, was held from SeaTac to Ballard in Seattle. On the way, we had lunch at the Seattle Native Duwamish longhouse, where there were more than 1,000 participants, most of whom came from a variety of racial and ethnic backgrounds. Many of them were young people who had never experienced or planned a peace walk of this kind, and more than two-thirds of them were women. On that day, at that moment, I drew a picture of hope and a good outlook for the future of humanity. Not only was it a very moving event, but it was also very epoch making. The people who participated in this walk will surely remember the experience for the rest of their lives. It will become a feathered seed and fly all over the world in the future.
Compared to that, it is small, but this is the 20th time that we have organized the Pacific Northwest Peace Walk for abolishing nuclear weapons and aiming for the Ground Zero Ctr. of Hiroshima-Nagasaki Day activity every year. How many thousands of people will participate in the walk & event, including downwinders, those who are scattered throughout the United States, suffered Marshall Islands, and those who have suffered firsthand from the atomic bombing of Hiroshima? (Not an exaggeration.) This time, the Lantern Ceremony in Seattle on August 6 will be the last event on this walk. Martha Bryce, who has been organizing the event with Shirley Shimada for more than 40 years, celebrated her 90th birthday this year. She is on active duty. And I feel that we can pass the baton to the next generation, including myself. We believe that an average of 13 miles a day, even just a single step, or even joining a potluck, will contribute to the realization of peace. Please walk with us. The smallest contributions gratefully received.
This annual Peace Walk is organized (or sponsored) by Nipponzan Myohoji Buddhist Order, Portland, Vancouver(WA), Tacoma Catholic Workers, Indian People Organizing for Change(California), Ground Zero Ctr. For Nonviolent Action, Veterans For Peace & more.
[Contact] Rev. Senji Kanaeda 206-780-6739, 206-724-7632(cell.) kanaedasenji@gmail.com Nipponzan Myohoji Temple 6154 Lynwood Ctr. Rd. NE Bainbridge Island WA 98110-4011
The detailed schedule of Pacific Northwest Interfaith Peace Walk
7/28 Sun. Walk in Vancouver WA 10miles. ”Vancouver Catholic Workers” coordinates.
9AM Gathering at Vancouver Waterfront Park 695 Waterfront Way, Vancouver
to 4PM WSU Peace Pole Mt. Vista 14204 NE Salmon Creek Ave. Vancouver
8/1 Thu. Walk in Tacoma 11miles “Tacoma Catholic Workers” supports.
8:45AM Gathering at Guadalupe House Tacoma Catholic Worker 1417 S. G street Tacoma 98405
Walk from C.W. House to Marine Pk.- walk back to C.W. & drive to the Nipponzan temple in Bainbridge Is.
after the walk
Stay: Nipponzan Myohoji Temple 6154 Lynwood Center Rd. NE Bainbridge Is. WA 98110
8/2 Fri. Walk from Bainbridge Island to Suquamish Reservation 11miles
9AM Gathering at Nipponzan Myohoji Temple 6154 Lynwood Ctr. Rd. NE Bainbridge Is. WA 98110
– Fletcher Bay Rd.- Day Rd.- Seabold Church- Suquamish UCC Church
Stay: Suquamish United Church of Christ, 18732 Division Ave. NE Suquamish WA 98392
8/3 Sat. Walk from Poulsbo Fish Park to Ground Zero Ctr. 6-6.5miles
8AM: Gathering and start at Poulsbo Fish Park, 288 NW Lindvig Wy, Poulsbo WA 98370
Fish Park- Finn Hill Rd.-Rude Rd. – Clear Creek Rd. – Ground Zero Ctr. 16159 Clear Creek Rd. NW Poulsbo
Walkers get to GZ before 11AM and then Lunch and joining the program at Ground Zero Ctr.
8/4 Sun. – 8/5 Mon. Joining the GZ annual events & programs (Optionally)
*Any walkers can join the annual Hiroshima Nagasaki Day Weekend Programs coordinated by
Ground Zero Ctr. For Nonviolent Action 16159 Clear Creek Rd. NW Poulsbo until 8/5
*These two days are not walks, and participation is optional. Camping is available at the GZ Center on 8/4.
*In the early morning of 8/5 GZ Ctr. have a plan to do Nonviolent Civil disobedience Action at the gate of
Kitsap Bangor Nuclear submarine Base.
8/6 Sun. Walk from Lake Forest Park to Seattle Lantern Ceremony “Hiroshima To Hope” 7 miles
11AM Gathering Lake Forest Park Peace Pole (in front of City Hall of LFP) 17425 Ballinger Wy NE L.F.P.
Walk start around 12-12:30 – Lake City Wy – NE 80th. St. – Bath House Theater, Green Lake & joining
The Hiroshima Day Lantern ceremony (Many Programs & events around 5-8PM)
The walk will be held for a total of five days on July 28 and August 1, 2, 3 and 6. Along the way, there will be a program and action for Hiroshima Nagasaki memorial Day at the Ground Zero Center in Poulsbo from August 3-5. Participation is voluntary. We welcome all to join us.
*August 6 march from Lake Forest Park to Green Lake, Seattle (7miles) will be the easiest to participate in for Seattle side people. After a memorial service for the war victims at the Peace Pole in front of Lake Forest Park City Hall, head to Green Lake. After arriving, we will participate in the lantern ceremony “Hiroshima to Hope” of Hiroshima Day around 5-8 PM. This special service and event (including music & making your own lanterns) in Seattle is one of the biggest outsides of Japan.
*Camping is available at the Ground Zero Centre on August 4. (Maybe 8/3 also?)
On other days, some walkers who come from other states will only be accommodated basically.
*If you have any questions, please email kanaedasenji@gmail.com. If you would like to participate in any part of the walk, I would be grateful if you could email to Senji Kanaeda it by e-mail in advance.
*We will have some changes.