Yasuyo Tanaka: March Events, "Challenges of Nuclear Waste"

These warm days feel like the beginning of spring. Every March I remember the Fukushima and Three Mile Island nuclear accidents. Our world is contaminated with radiation. Even in New York, there are high radiation hot spots. The nuclear bomb study started here. Coexistence with radiation is inevitable, we need to learn about and understand radiation.

I will be part of a Fukushima nuclear accident 6th anniversary event entitled “Fukushima & NYC Challenges of Nuclear Waste” In my artistic practice, how I express and communicate our social and environmental issues is my theme. A big wave of change is coming. I need to make myself strong so I don't get washed away. Hope to see you at this wonderful, empowering event.

MARCH EVENT

Minamisouma decontamination of radiation area

"Fukushima & NYC Challenges of Nuclear Waste"

March 10

Friday 7PM – 9PM

Goddard Riverside Community Center in New York City

593 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY

MANHATTAN PROJECT FOR A NUCLEAR-FREE WORLD

"Fukushima Remembered"

March 11

Saturday 1:30 - 5:30PM

Peekskill Presbyterian Church in Peekskil

705 Park Street, Peekskill, NY Tel: 888-474-8848

INDIAN POINT SAFE ENERGY COALITION

Dr. Gordon Edwards, a renowned nuclear expert and the president of the Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility, discusses the risks and challenges with health, safety, environment and other issues associated with nuclear waste management. Come and find out prospects in the decommissioning of the Indian Point nuclear reactors, and more.

Naoko Suzuki, a Fukushima evacuee, reporting health and housing issues, 6 years after

the nuclear accident.

Yasuyo Tanaka, a New York-based artist and environmentalist, talks about decontamination of radiation in the disaster areas in Fukushima.