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​BON-MEMBERS

The purpose of this festival is to support multicultural, global initiatives to steer the present toward a future in which nuclear weapons and nuclear generated power are no longer exist.

I believe that by educating the next generation about the history of our planet, pressing environmental issues, and the importance of respecting human rights, we can build a world free of discrimination and inequality.

Peace is a world where every single person can live in safety and with good health. With the aim of eliminating war—the greatest threat to that peace—as well as the production and use of atomic bombs and nuclear power generation, which continues to release massive amounts of heat and radiation, I intend to continue holding The Bon-odori Dance Peace Day.

​Let's dance together toward a world without Nukes、

Youko Yamamoto

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このフェスティバルの目的は、核兵器や原子力発電がもはや存在しない未来へと現在を導くための、多文化・国際的なさまざまな取り組みを支援することです。
地球の歴史や緊急を要する環境課題、また人権について次世代を教育することによって、差別や不平等のない世界を作り上げることは可能だと思います。

平和とは、誰もが安心して健康に楽しく暮らせる世界です。平和に対する最大の脅威である戦争をなくすこと、そして原子爆弾の製造と使用の禁止、さらには膨大な熱と放射線を放出し続けている原子力発電を廃絶することを目標に、これからも「盆踊り平和祭」を続けていきたいと思います。

核のない世界を目指して一緒に踊りましょう
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YOUKO YAMAMOTO

Founder / Producer 

The Bon-odori Dance Peace Day

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DONNA COANE

Spirit of Thunderheart

Native American women's Drumming

Drummer/Singer/Dancer/Director
http://www.spiritwindrecords.us/

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THE VANAVER CARAVAN

Vanaver Caravan Dance Company​Dancer/Musician/Director

https://vanavercaravan.org

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MINBUZA JAPANESE FOLK DANCE COMPANY 

Mom Suzuki, Kevin Mooney and Mibuza Japanese Folk Dance Company, NYC 

民舞座

www.japanesefolkdance.org

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STUART PATON

Burlington Taiko, VT

Taiko Drummer/Director

http://burlingtontaiko.org

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CHIAKI HARA SCHULMAN

Photographer/Videographer

Mother of two children

www.facebook.com/chiaki.hara.s1112chulman

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DEBORAH BRINDIS  

Disarmament Educator

Hibakusha stories

hibakushastories.org

https://revtkenjitsunakagaki/

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STEPHEN JOHNSON

Musicians For Musician

Veterans For Peace

Singer/Guitarist

Northernlight Saunas

https://northernlightsaunas.com/

https://sjnubossa.com/

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Brandon Bera

New Paltz International Exchange

Association
NPIEA.org

Drummer/musical director

www.facebook.com/brandon.bera/

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SAKURA KOJIMA

SAKUMI GROUP LLC

​Branding/Marketing/Web

www.facebook.com/sakumigroupny

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Sebastian Seda

KIngston resident

Community MC

NYCnauta@gmail.com

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​KENJITSU NAKAGAKI

Buddhist Monk,

Jodo Shinshu, NYC

中垣顕実法師 浄土真宗

https://revtkenjitsunakagaki/

Heiwa Peace & Reconciliation Foundation of NY

http://www.heiwafoundation.org

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YOLANDA & DAVID

ANDERSSON

Peace activists

www.hudsonvalleypark.org
Hudson Valley Park
Study and reflection organizer

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YUZAN TOYODA

Buddhist Monk, 

Jodo Shinshu,

Montreal QC

Flame of Hopes

https://www.flameofhope.net/

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PEGGY MONGES

Peace activist

worked with New Jersey Peace actions for 50 years

https://www.njpeaceaction.org/

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JUN-SAN YASUDA

Buddhist Nun,

Nipponzan Myohoji

Grafton Peace Pagoda 

日本山妙法寺

https://www.graftonpeacepagoda.org/

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2026 COMMITTEE MEMBERS​ 

after the June 8th meeting

From Left: Sebastian Seda, Stephen Johnson, Donna Coane

Youko Yamamoto, Yolanda Anderson, Kazma Oshita

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