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Nuclear Waste Scholar Series: Making the Unseen Visible
The Hanford Nuclear Reservation was responsible for producing plutonium for the Manhattan Project, a production which created large amounts of waste that still remain at the site and contaminate the surrounding environment. In response to these lingering environmental dangers, The Hanford Challenge, a non-profit organization dedicated to building accountability for cleanup at the Hanford Site,…
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Together in Light: A Chicago Commemoration of the Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, 79 Years Later
On August 6th, 2024, I had the opportunity to attend the Toro Nagashi, or lantern ceremony, organized by The Japanese Arts Foundation in the Garden of the Phoenix in Jackson Park. A significant portion of the 579 pre-registered attendees participated in lighting lanterns and releasing them on the water, with personal messages attached creating a…