Students from Sherbrooke Community School attended the peace rally on the eve of Nuclear Abolition Day organised through ICAN Australia. The vigil included a retelling of the legend of Prometheus and Pandora, and the mural telling of such a legend formed the backdrop to help create a dramatic atmosphere to urgently highlight the plight we all face in the wake of nuclear armament. We enjoyed a delicious vegan meal, complete with soy chai, and were thoroughly transfixed by the live story telling that was enhanced by live music and hip-hop. The banner pictured was painted by year 9 and 10 students from the school for the event. I am always overjoyed by teenagers who are moved by their own convictions to act on what is their right: to have their say in how they want their world and their future to be!
Related: Nuclear Abolition Day Vigil in Melbourne – 4 June 2010
