The
PeaceClown
and Little Bear find new friends to share a nose and a smile
with wherever they go. Seen here with Kip, a Knoxville activist.
Members
of the action carried cardboard "missiles" to "disarm"
by breaking them over the fence at the Y-12 facility.
People
came from many other communities as well, seen here are
Brother Utsumi from the Nipponzan Myohoji Atlanta Dojo,
Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Gumbleton of Detroit, and a
nun from the Franciscan order.
The
PeaceClown and Little Bear join some drummers for the opening
service before a procession.
The
procession to the Y-12 facility.
Performers
and speakers motivated a crowd of over 300 people.
Activists
poured ashes over the gate representing those that have
dies from the use of nuclear weapons.
The
action concluded with several people being arrested for blocking
the entrance to the facility. Be sure to read more about this
action, the Y-12 facility, its current work, and what you
can do to help shut it down at: www.stopthebombs.org