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San Diego-WISH We exist to promote peace and harmony among all people, cultures, and nations.

San Diego-WISH: Worldwide Initiative to Safeguard Humanity (a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization) was founded by board members Akiko Mikamo (President), Ben Collins (Vice President), and Mike Kawamura (Executive Advisor) to teach and inspire children, youth, families, and communities to respect, understand, and embrace people with different beliefs, cultures, views, and stances. We stand to provide opportunities to learn to collaborate or co-exist in harmony with those with various value systems for betterment of humanity and world peace. We work to make this happen at all levels within and among siblings, peers, couples, families, coworkers, communities, organizations, all the way to nations.

17th Annual International Peace & Humanity Day Honoring the 81st Anniversary of the Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima & Nagas...
07/27/2026

17th Annual International Peace & Humanity Day
Honoring the 81st Anniversary of the Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima & Nagasaki

Join SD-WISH (Worldwide Initiative to Safeguard Humanity) for an afternoon of remembrance, reflection, and peace at the Yokohama Friendship Bell.

Featured Speakers:
• Todd Gloria, Mayor of San Diego
• Cody Petterson, San Diego Unified Board Trustee
• Dr. Darren Kew, Dean, University of San Diego Kroc School of Peace Studies
• Dr. Leila Naderi, Founder, Yoga for Leadership
• Dr. Michael McQuary, Chair, San Diego International Sister Cities Association
• Ryan Tomita, President, San Carlos Sister City Association
• Thea Smith, Board Member, SD-WISH
• Steven Sigafus, President, SD-WISH

Friendship Bell Ceremony
Led by Ikunosuke "Mike" Kawamura, Co-Founder & Executive Advisor of SD-WISH and Hiroshima atomic bomb survivor, commemorating the moment the bomb was dropped on Hiroshima and honoring the enduring message of peace and reconciliation.

Special Performance
🎼 Yoyo Watanabe – Traditional Japanese Koto

📅 Wednesday, August 5, 2026
🕞 Guest Arrival: 3:30 PM
🕓 Ceremony Begins: 4:00 PM
📍 Yokohama Friendship Bell
1500 Shelter Island Drive
San Diego, CA 92106

🎟️ Free and open to the public. Advance registration requested.

Register today:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/international-peace-humanity-day-tickets-1994107323685

Special thanks to our community partners and supporters for helping make this annual commemoration possible.

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