Elgin Heinz Outstanding Teacher Award
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Open to Teachers at the K-12 Level
From Trauma to Transformation: Lessons of Reconciliation from the U.S.-Japan Context
A workshop for teachers in the U.S. and Japan presented by the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey and EngageAsia. Supported by the United States-Japan Foundation.
Final Application Deadline: October 15, 2024.
Vow from Hiroshima
Film Screening & Discussion with Producers
Thursday, November 21 @ 6:00 PM
The Vow From Hiroshima is a poignant documentary that delves into the life of Setsuko Thurlow, a remarkable survivor of the atomic bomb in Hiroshima. At just 13 years old when the bomb devastated her city in 1945, Setsuko's harrowing experience is vividly captured in this intimate portrait. The film chronicles her enduring friendship with second-generation survivor Mitchie Takeuchi, offering a moving narrative of resilience and determination.
Setsuko's story is one of tragedy and triumph, as she recalls being pulled from a burning building after the bomb's impact, unable to save her 27 classmates who perished in the flames. This pivotal moment shaped her lifelong commitment to ensuring that no one else would suffer the same horrific fate.
Through decades of tireless activism, Setsuko's journey culminates in a powerful milestone - the realization of her dream with the establishment of a Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW). The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2017. Setsuko made the acceptance speech in Oslo, Norway.
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