Fukushima Third Anniversary Peace Walk

For the third anniversary of the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster, Reverend Sawada Gyosen, a Buddhist monk, will be conducting a Peace Walk from Santa Barbara to Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant. On his journey, he will be praying and chanting for the victims of all nuclear tragedies and for a nuclear free world.

The walk will be preceded by a memorial event on March 3^rd in Santa Barbara. (see details below)

On March 4^th, Rev. Sawada will gather at the Santa Barbara Courthouse at 8am to offer prayers for the beginning of the Walk. All are welcome to participate and join him on his journey – for a few steps or much longer.

The Peace Walk will continue along this approximate schedule:

3/5 toward Santa Ynez.

3/6 toward Lompoc.

3/7 toward Vandenberg.

3/8 toward Guadalupe.

3/9 toward Arroyo Grande.

3/10 to Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant

On March 11^th, Rev. Sawada will be holding a prayer vigil in front of Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant (8am – 4pm)

That evening, there will be a special event hosted by San Luis Obispo Mothers for Peace at the Steynberg Gallery in downtown San Luis Obispo. (Please go to their website for details.)

March 3 Santa Barbara Event Info:

Public Event – Third Anniversary Fukushima 

Co-Hosts:  World Business Academy and United Nations Association-USA / Santa Barbara & Tri-Counties Chapter.

Date:          Monday, March 3, at 5:30 – 7:30 pm.

Location:   University Club of Santa Barbara, 1332 Santa Barbara St., Santa Barbara, CA

Details:      Free and open to the public! Complementary wine & beverages, crudité & cheese platters.  Cash bar available.

Program:

• Barbara Gaughen-Muller, President, United Nations Association – USA /    Santa Barbara & Tri-Counties on Fukushima and the Santa Barbara Protocol.

• Sawada Gyosen, a Buddhist monk from Japan, who will undertake a    Fukushima Memorial Walk, departing Santa Barbara on March 4 and arriving at Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant on March 11.

• Jerry B. Brown, Ph.D., Director, Safe Energy Project, World Business Academy, who will release the results of the Academy’s Diablo Canyon Radiation-Health Study.

For information, contact Amanda Kramer, World Business Academy at 805-892-4600, or email Amanda@worldbusiness.org