Webinar

On January 2023, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists adjusted the Doomsday Clock to 90 seconds before midnight— a metaphorical countdown symbolizing the global risk of catastrophic events and serving as a call to action. This International Center for the Study, Prevention and Treatment of MultiGenerational Legacies of Trauma (ICMGLT) webinar explores the multidimensional relationship between humanity and nuclear science and provides a unique platform for dialogue among the nuclear science community and family members of Hiroshima atomic bomb survivors. Delving into personal histories and contemporary challenges, participants will share insights that bridge the gap between technology and humanity shaped by nuclear events, seeking to foster empathy, awareness, a holistic perspective essential for addressing the complexities of our nuclear age, and a shared commitment to safeguarding a more secure and compassionate future.

Speakers:

Kent Matsumoto

A third-generation Japanese American, Kent Matsumoto attended the American School in Japan and graduated from the University of Virginia and the University of Michigan Law School. He has worked in law firms and public companies, serves on for-profit and non-profit boards, and has authored articles for professional publications. His award-winning novel, Of White Ashes, was inspired by the true story of his father, a Hiroshima atomic bomb survivor.

Robert Buscher

Robert Buscher is a film and media specialist, Asian American studies educator at the University of Pennsylvania, curator, published author, and President of the Philadelphia Chapter of civil rights group Japanese American Citizens League. A mixed-race Japanese American, Buscher’s work centers on the history and culture of the Japanese diaspora and other Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. His overseas relatives lived through the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. 

Haneen Khalid 

An international security research and policy professional PhD candidate at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, focusing on diplomatic and technical collaboration on global security, Haneen was an Obama Foundation Scholar at the University of Chicago and inaugural Board Fellow at the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists. She has led youth initiatives for peace, security, and cooperation in South Asia and internationally, including on nuclear and climate issues.

Moderator:

Dr. Yael Danieli

A Clinical psychologist, traumatologist, victimologist and psychohistorian, Dr. Danieli is Founder and Executive Director of the International Center for the study, prevention and treatment of MultiGenerational Legacies of Trauma; Director, Group Project for Holocaust Survivors and their Children and Past-President, International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies.