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Humanitarian Activities | Aug 19 2012
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Singapore Soka Association Co-organizes Community Outreach Food Project
On the weekend of August 18-19, Singapore Soka Association (SSA) and the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) Eldercare Co-operative co-organized a food donation drive. Named "Bags of Hope 2," the initiative collected provisions for, put together and distributed food packs to low-income families in the community. ... read more
Peace and Disarmament | Aug 18 2012
Toda Institute and Pugwash Hold Conference Focusing on Abolishing Nuclear Weapons by 2040
On August 16-18, the Canadian group of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs and the Toda Institute for Global Peace and Policy Research co-organized a conference focusing on the achievement of a nuclear-weapons-free world by 2040. ... read more
Peace and Disarmament | Aug 11 2012
Soka Gakkai Members in Nagasaki Mark Anniversary of Atomic Bombings, Hold Youth Peace Forum
On August 8, Soka Gakkai youth members in Nagasaki held a peace forum at the Soka Gakkai Nagasaki Peace Center. Guest speaker Kathleen Sullivan emphasized that the movement toward abolishing nuclear weapons will advance when each individual considers the threat of nuclear weapons relevant to their own lives and takes action to this end. ... read more
Culture | Aug 9 2012
Singapore Soka Association Give Fiery Performance at National Day Parade
On August 9, in celebration of 47 years of Singapore’s independence, members of Singapore Soka Association (SSA) staged a pyrotechnic performance at the National Day Parade on a floating platform in Marina Bay. ... read more
Peace and Disarmament | Aug 5 2012
Hiroshima Study Lectures Exceed 150
Since 1989, youth members of Soka Gakkai Hiroshima have organized a Hiroshima Study Lecture Series for the public, inviting various leaders in the field of peace and disarmament worldwide, including hibakusha (A-bomb victims), as guest speakers. In commemoration of the 67th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing, three such lectures were held on August 4 and 5, in conjunction with Soka Gakkai Hiroshima’s annual youth peace meeting. ... read more
Peace and Disarmament | Jul 31 2012
Soka Gakkai Youth in Hiroshima Sponsor Lectures on Nuclear Abolition
Soka Gakkai youth members in Hiroshima Prefecture sponsored lectures in their Hiroshima Study Lecture Series on July 22 and 28. Documentary filmmaker Masaaki Tanabe, who is also a hibakusha (A-bomb survivor), and former UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Sergio Duarte were guest speakers at the respective events. ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | Jul 29 2012
Seminars on Aftermath of March 11, 2011, Earthquake and Tsunami
Seminars were held in Tokyo and Iwate in late July to examine the aftermath of the March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami that devastated northeastern Japan. ... read more
Peace and Disarmament | Jul 29 2012
Soka Gakkai Youth Hold Annual Peace Summit and Peace Festival in Okinawa
Calling for a century without war, Soka Gakkai youth representatives from Hiroshima, Nagasaki and Okinawa held their annual peace summit on July 28 at the Soka Gakkai Okinawa International Peace Center in Naha. ... read more
Sustainable Development | Jul 28 2012
SGI-UK Members Join "Year of Service" to Improve Environment
Throughout July, SGI-UK members from around the country organized events under the theme “Earthkind” as part of the Year of Service initiative, a government-sponsored initiative to encourage people of all faiths to contribute to their local communities. ... read more
Buddhism | Jul 23 2012
Brazil SGI Holds Introductory Meetings with Sign Language Interpretation
In response to requests from members, Brazil Soka Gakkai International (BSGI) members in São Paulo began holding monthly Buddhist introductory meetings for people who are deaf and hard of hearing at the BSGI Culture Center, starting in July 2011. These meetings are also open to the public. ... read more
Buddhism | Jul 23 2012
Tenth SGI Europe Study Session Held in Milan, Italy
From July 19-22, the tenth SGI Europe Study Session was held in the suburbs of Milan, Italy, attended by 480 members from 30 countries throughout Europe. A total of 10,000 people will be attending such study sessions held in different European countries over the summer. ... read more
Buddhism | Jul 22 2012
SGI-Panama Focuses on Youth as Protagonists of a New Era
"I'm now filled with optimism, love, confidence and friendship" expressed a youth member after attending the SGI-Panama youth convention held at the SGI-Panama Culture Center, Panama City, on July 22. ... read more
Human Rights | Jul 21 2012
SGI Members in UK and USA Participate in WorldPride Parades
In July, SGI members in the UK and the US took part in WorldPride 2012 parades in London, San Diego, Chicago, Louisville in Kentucky, Oklahoma City and New York. WorldPride is a global movement that celebrates the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | Jul 16 2012
Soka Gakkai Relief Efforts in Response to Kyushu Floods
At the start of July, the southwestern island of Kyushu in Japan experienced record downpours which caused torrential floods and landslides, forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes. Soka Gakkai centers throughout the central Kyushu prefectures, such as Kumamoto, Fukuoka, Oita and Saga, were used as emergency communication centers to provide emergency relief aid and shelter to evacuees. ... read more
Culture | Jul 15 2012
Watercolor Painting Exhibitions Held in Hong Kong and Macau
An exhibition titled "Watercolors from Ningbo," cosponsored by the Chinese Artists Association in Ningbo, SGI-Hong Kong (SGI-HK), SGI-Macau and other groups, was shown at the SGI-HK Culture Center from June 9-17 and at the Lou Lim Ieoc Garden in Macau from July 5-15. ... read more
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