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Hawaiʻi Scholars and a Public School Educator Experience Hiroshima through the Lens of Peace
Fostering Hawaii-Hiroshima Peacebuilders: 2024 Hiroshima Peace Scholarship Delegates Prepare for Hiroshima
Since their selection this spring, our 2024 Hiroshima Peace Scholarship (HPS) scholars Mia Takahashi (Hawaii Baptist Academy) and Charles Reid-Selth (Radford High School) and Ms. Jodie Chock (Kalaheo High School) have been busily preparing for their 10-day trip to Hiroshima. As part of their preparations for their summer study trip, the delegates have attended the Hiroshima Heiwa Scholarship (HHS) program, charity walk, and monthly educational workshops. They have developed friendships with Peace Scholars from Hiroshima and Hawaii and learned about the history of World War II in the US and Japan; practiced how to share their perspectives to the media; and worked on research projects that they will present in Hiroshima.
Sadako Peace Projects Spring 2024 Semester Recap
Peace Scholars from Hiroshima Welcomed in Hawaii
Hawaii Hiroshima Youth Peace Forum on March 30, 2024
2024 Hiroshima Peace Scholars selected to represent Hawaii in Hiroshima, Japan
Peace Cranes Take Flight at Pearl Harbor
JASH welcomed volunteers from local high schools and community organizations to spread Sadako Sasaki’s message for peace at Pearl Harbor National Memorial in October and November 2023.
Peace Scholars Welcomed in Hiroshima
Our 2023 Hiroshima Peace Scholars, Yuuka Brown of Kalani High School and Reina Gammarino of Punahou School traveled to Hiroshima from July 30 to August 9 to learn about the history of World War II, learn from hibakusha atomic bomb survivors, and discuss current events and peacebuilding activities with their peers in Japan.
Peace Scholars Prepare for Hiroshima
As part of their preparations for their summer study trip, HPS scholars have been attending monthly educational workshops. They have been learning about the history of World War II in the US and Japan; practicing how to share their perspectives to the media; and working on research projects that they will present in Hiroshima.
Youth Artists Spread Peace at Sadako Peace Projects
On March 25, 2023, the Japan-America Society of Hawaii in collaboration with Pacific Historic Parks welcomed the cast of Ohana Arts’ “Peace On Your Wings” as volunteers for our Sadako Peace Projects at Pearl Harbor National Memorial. “Peace On Your Wings” is inspired by the real-life story of Sadako Sasaki and her one-thousand paper cranes, sharing her message of courage, love, and peace.
Sadako Peace Projects at Pearl Harbor National Memorial
On November 19, 2022, the Japan-America Society of Hawaii and Pacific Historic Parks (PHP) hosted high school and college volunteers at the Sadako Peace Projects (SPP) at the Pearl Harbor National Memorial.