Mesa Shadow Project 2005 - Anti-War Protest Friday 6pm in Mesa
by Amy D. Shinabarger Wednesday, Aug. 03, 2005 at 7:03 PM
chicadificil@gmail.com

Please join us at the Mesa Public Library ( 64 E 1st St, Mesa, 85201) at 6 pm Fri Aug. 5

Mesa Shadow Project 2005

Please join us at the Mesa Public Library ( 64 E 1st St, Mesa, 85201) at 6 pm Fri Aug. 5

On August 6, 1945, a nuclear bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan, killing 80,000 people outright and 140,000 by the end of 1945. On August 9, another nuclear bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, killing 75,000 outright and at least 75,000 more over time. According to the city of Hiroshima, as of August 6, 2004, the cumulative death toll of atomic-bomb victims was 237,062

- The Shadow Project memorializes the victims of nuclear bombs

- Sidewalk outlines mark the anniversary of bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Aug. 6th and Aug 9th, 1945

- Shortly after the nuclear bombing of these cities, survivors outlined the only thing left of their friends and families – the shadows that had been burned into the ground

- In cities throughout the world on Aug 6th and 9th, people will find chalk outlines of shadows on the sidewalk outside libraries, post offices and legislative offices

- This action remembers the victims and survivors and informs the general public of the horrors resulting from the production and use of nuclear weapons

Bring your family and friends, chalk, and clothes you don't mind getting dirty.


Amy D. Shinabarger
chicadificil@gmail.com
"I fight fire with words
words are hotter than flames
words are wetter than water" -Ani DiFranco

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