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Fieldtrips
(as of September 2002)
 
AY1992 New Mexico (USA) Mar. 5-15, 1993
AY1993 New Mexico (USA) Mar. 6-15, 1994
AY1994 Poland, Germany, Czech Republic Mar. 5-15, 1995
AY1995 France, Poland, Germany Mar. 9-20, 1996
AY1998 El Salvador (Central America) Mar. 11-27, 1999
AY1999 El Salvador (Central America) Mar. 15-30, 2000
AY 2002 Sarajevo and Belgrade (Former Yugoslavia) June 30 - July 9, 2002
AY 2003 Okinawa June 20-25, 2003
AY 2004 Okinawa June 28-July 3, 2004
AY 2005 Okinawa Nov. 26-Dec. 1, 2005
AY 2006 Okinawa Nov. 26-Dec.2, 2006

 

Field Trip Reports

[AY1992 & AY 1993]

New Mexico (USA)

Purpose
1) See key sites and installations that have played important roles in the research and development of conventional , nuclear, and chemical weapons and instruments.
2) See part of the US southwest, its geography, ecology, and history, particularly its American Indian legacy.

Schedule
AY1992: From March 6 to 17
AY1993: From March 6 to 16

Visit Los Alamos (the Nuclear Bomb Laboratory) and Santa Fe
Visit the Indian Reservations
Visit the Nuclear Waste Isolation Pilot Project in Carlsbad
Meet peace researchers and activists

Number of Students Participated: 13 名

Staffs
WASILEWSKI, Jacqueline H. (PRI Member)
RUIZ, Lester E. J. (PRI Member)

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[AY1994]

Poland, Germany, Czech Republic

Purpose
1) Visit historical sites of the Third Reich Germany.
2) Learn directly from those who had taken part in democratization movements in East Europe.

Schedule

3/5
~
3/9
In Poland

Visit the Majdanek Concentration Camp in Lublin (Poland)
Visit the Auschwitz Concentration Camp in Oswiencim
Visit Warsaw City, Monuments of Warsaw Uprising and of Warsaw Ghetto, exchange with an activist of "Solidarity "and a member of the Upper House.

3/10

3/12
In Germany

Visit the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp, the Memorial House of the Wannsee-Conference, and the Memorial House of German Resistance Movements (Berlin)
Attend a lecture by Ms. Kaminski, a member of a church in East Europe (Berlin)

3/13

3/14
In Czech

Visit the Prague Castle (the President's official residence,) the old city area, attend a lecture at Charles University by Mr. Palous who participated the "Charter 77" movement

Number of Students Participated: 24
 

Staff
MOGAMI, Toshiki (PRI Director)
RUIZ, Lester E. (PRI Member)
TANAKA, Masaki (PRI Part-time Assistant)

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[AY1995]

France, Germany, Poland

Purpose
Visit historical sites concerning the Nazis in Europe

Schedule

3/9
~
3/12
In France

Visit Oradour sur Glane, attend a lecture by Prof. Laidi at University of Paris

3/13

3/14
In Germany

Visit the Memorial House of the Wannsee-Conference, the sites of the former headquarter of Gestapo, and the Memorial House of German Resistance Movements
 

3/15

3/18
In Poland
Visit Warsaw City, Monuments of Warsaw Uprising and of Warsaw Ghetto
Visit the Majdanek Concentration Camp in Lublin
Visit the Auschwitz Concentration Camp in Oswiencim
 

Number of Students Participated: 24  

Staffs
MOGAMI, Toshiki (PRI Director)
TAKAZAWA, Norie (PRI Member)
TANAKA, Masaki (PRI Part-time Assistant)

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[AY1998] 

El Salvador (Central America)

Purpose
Study various issues concerning Peace, such as civil war and conflict resolution, violation of human rights and reconciliation, poverty, civil organization, role of NGO, etc.

Schedule

3/11
To Atlanta (via Portland)
3/11
To San Salvador
3/13
Visit UCA (Jesuit University), Exchange with the San Francisco Chinameca Cultural Group
3/14
Visit Maria Madre de los Pobles (Marginal Community & Christian Base Community), San Salvador Tour, Meeting with Father D. Brackley
3/15 Visit San Carlos Lempa (Area affected by "Mitch")
3/16 Visit Rio Jiboa (Area affected by "Mitch"), Visit CORDES (NGO for "Mitch")
3/17 Visit UNES (Environmental NGO), Visit MAM (NGO for female labourers at Maquilas), Meeting with Alicia Garcia of COMADRES (Mothers of Child Missing), Meeting with Maria Julia Hernandez of Human Rights Office of the Archdiocese
3/18 Visit EQUIPO MAIZ (NGO for Popular Education), Testimony (Civil War) of Pablo Alvarenga
3/19 Visit Japanese Embassy, Outing to Mayan Ruins
3/20 Visit San Francisco Chinameca, Attend "Romero" Ceremony
3/21 Beach Day
3/22 Visit Zaragaza (Meeting with Mayor, Visit Public School), Visit CESTA (Environmental NGO), Meeting with Wilfredo Valencia-Palacios (works for AIDS Problem)
3/23 Visit OLAF PALME (NGO for Street Children), Exchange with Street Children, Meeting with Eugenio Chicas (FMLN Legislative Assembly Deputy), Meeting with Maria Navarette (former Guerrilla, present FMLN Legislative Assembly Deputy)
3/24 Join Romero Anniversary Procession, Visit Legislative Assembly, Meeting with ARENA Legislative Assembly Deputies), Visit UNDP
3/25 To Atlanta
3/26 To Narita
3/27 Arrival at Narita

Number of Students Participated: 1(Male:2、Female:19)

Staff

OHGUSHI Kazuo (PRI Staff)
WASILEWSKI Jacqueline H. (PRI Staff)
HAYAKAWA Asako (PRI Part-time Assistant)

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AY1999] 

El Salvador (Central America)

Purpose
Study various issues concerning Peace, such as civil war and conflict resolution, violation of human rights and reconciliation, poverty, civil organization, role of NGO, etc.

Schedule

3/15
To Atlanta (via Portland)
3/16
To San Salvador, Drive to Cinquera
3/17
In Cinquera: Meeting with Mayor & Development Council, Exchange with Youth Group, Visit Guadalupe, Testimony (Civil War) of Pablo Alvarenga
3/18
In Cinquera: Sports Exchange, Swim in Waterfall with Children, Visit Project for Organic Brown Sugar Production
Drive to San Salvador, Meeting with Alicia Garcia of COMADRES (Mothers of Child Missing)
3/19 Visit San Francisco Chinameca, Exchange with Music School
3/20 Visit San Luis La Herradura (Area affected by "Mitch"), Visit Consortium of NGOs for Reconstruction
3/21 Visit OLAF PALME (NGO for Street Children), Exchange with Street Children, Visit ASCES (Blind Association), Visit EQUIPO MAIZ (NGO for Popular Education), Meeting with Maria Navarette (former Guerrilla, present FMLN Legislative Assembly Deputy)
3/22 Visit Legislative Assembly, Meeting with ARENA Legislative Assembly Deputies, Visit Maria Madre de los Pobles (Marginal Community & Christian Base Community), Meeting with Eugenio Chicas (FMLN Legislative Assembly Deputy)
3/23 Visit Zaragaza, Meeting with Mayor & Development Council, Visit Public School & Music School, "Romero" Reception
3/24 Romero 20th Anniversary, Activity at the Chapel where Romero was assassinated, Meeting with Wilfredo Valencia-Palacios (works for AIDS Problem), Visit Ceramic Workshop of People with Disabilities, Join Romero Anniversary Procession
3/25 Visit UCA (Jesuit University), Meeting with Father D. Brackley, Outing to Mayan Ruins
3/26 Beach Day
3/27 Visit UNDP, Lunch at Ambassador's Residence, Visit UNES (Environmental NGO)
3/28 Meeting with A. Kamishima of JICA, to Atlanta
3/29 To Narita
3/30 Arrival at Narita

Number of Students Participated: 21(Male:4、Female:17)

Staff

WASILEWSKI Jacqueline H. (PRI Director)
HAYAKAWA Asako (PRI Part-time Assistant)
DIMAS Carlos (Translator, ICU Student from EL Salvador)

 

AY2002

Former Yugoslavia

Purpose

This Trip aims to visit Former Yugoslavia and to study various problems and issues concerning peace, by visiting ruins of the civil war, hearing about civil war time, and visiting NGOs working for post-war restoration and peace.

 Schedule  June 30 – July 9, 2002

 6/30

 Departure for Vienna

 7/1

 Departure for Sarajevo, Dinner with NGO: JEN staffs

 7/2

 Visit JEN’s beneficiaries, Discussion with Sarajevo University students

 7/3

 Departure for Belgrade

 7/4

 Visit common room, play with children at refugee camp.

7/5

Discussion with Belgrade University students, Visit Prof. Nakarada (Institute of European Studies, Belgrade) Visit Bomb Sites

7/6

 Departure for Sarajevo

 7/7

Sightseeing, Visit sites destroyed during the civil war, Departure for Vienna.

 7/8

Departure for Narita.

 7/9

Arrival at Narita.

Number of Students Participated:12

Staff

KIBE, TakashiPRI Member

VOSSE, Wilhelm PRI Member

 

AY2003

Okinawa

Pictures of the Fieldtrip

Schedule:

June 20 - June 25, 2003

 

  Leave Haneda for Naha (ANA125)
6/20(Fri) Visit U.S.Military Bases(Futenma)
  Kakazu-takadai, Sakima Art Gallery
  Lecture: Military Base & Women  by Ms. Suzuyo Takazato
   
   
6/21 (Sat) Peace Studies Association
  Free Time
  Lecture: Okinawa - Present Situation  by Rev. Osamu Taira
 
   
6/22 (Sun) Peace Studies Association
Visit Shuri-castle
   
   
6/23 (Mon) Visit War Sites in Southern Areas
  Haebaru Culture Center, Itokazu-Shelter, Memorial Museum
  Memorial Monument for Korean Victims,Participate in Memorial Sevice and 
  Gatherings
  Himeyuri Peace Memorial Museum
   
   
6/24 (Tue) Kadena-US Military Base, Yomitan, etc
  Leave for Ie-jima
  Walk along the Beach, Swimming
  Visit Nuchido-takara-House
Meeting with Ms. Etsuko Jyahana
   
   
6/25 (Wed) Visiting Mt.-Gusuku, Ahasha-gama, Sennin-gama, etc
   Depart Ie-jima
  .Depart Naha (ANA130)
   

Number of Students Participated:12

Staff

MOGAMI, ToshikiPRI Member

MIKANAGI, YumikoPRI Member
NISHIURA, Naoko (PRI Assistant)

SHIMIZU, Nanako (GSPA)


<AY2004>
Okinawa

   
Leave Haneda for Naha
6/28 (Mon) Okinawa Prefectural Archives
  Lecture by Prof. ARASAKI, Moriteru (Okinawa Univ.)
   
   
Visit War Sites in Southern Areas
6/29 (Tue) Haebaru Culture Center, Itokazu-Shelter, Memorial Museum
  Memorial Monument for Korean Victims, Himeyuri Peace Memorial Museum
Lecture by Mrs. ASATO, Kanae
   
   
6/30(Wed) Sakima Art Gallery→Kadena base
  Visit to Yomitan Village
Interaction with Students living in Okinawa
   
   
7/1 (Thu) Visit North of Okinawa ~nature and development in Okinawa~
  Henoko
   
   
7/2 (Fri) Leave for Ie-jima
  Visit Nuchido-takara Museum
   
   
7/3 (Sat) Depart Ie-jima
  Visiting Shuri-Castle, Freetime
  Depart Naha
   

Number of Students Participated:23

Staff

VOSSE, Wilhelm PRI Member

ISHIDA, Mayuka(PRI Assistant
SATO, Ryosuke (PRI Assistant)


 

<AY2004>
Okinawa
Pictures of Field Trip

   
Leave Haneda for Naha
11/26 KAKAZU-Kodai, Sakima Art Gallery
  Interaction with Students of Ryukyu University
   
   
Visit Okinawa International University
11/27 (2004.8.13, U.S. military helicopter crashed at Okinawa International University)
  Participate in the Symposium held at Ryukyu University
Interaction with Students of Okinawa Christian Univ.
   
   
11/28 Kadena base
  Visit to Yomitan Village
Henoko
Lecture by Mr. NAKAZATO, Isao
   
 
  Visit War Sites in Southern Areas
11/29 Haebaru Culture Center, Itokazu-Shelter, Memorial Museum
  Memorial Monument for Korean Victims, Himeyuri Peace Memorial Museum
   
   
11/30 Leave for Ie-jima
Visit Nuchido-takara Museum
  Meeting with Ms. Etsuko Jyahana
   
   
12/1 Depart Ie-jima
  Freetime
  Depart Naha
   

Number of Students Participated:23

Staff

TANAKA, YasuhiroPRI Member

ISHIDA, Mayuka(PRI Assistant
NISHIURA, Naoko (PRI Assistant)
SATO, Ryosuke (PRI Assistant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 
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