Ayako Kozuka-san (top left), a Hiroshima survivor, Rika Watanabe-san (bottom left), Peace Boat International Coordinator, Prof Emeritus Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Dzulkifli Abdul Razak (top right), IIUM Rector and Mr Tan Leng (bottom right), Secretary-General of Soka Gakkai Malaysia, during the talk session entitled Heroes Strive for Nuke-Free World.
The Frame of Hope top three drawing contest winners’ artworks envisioning a Nuke-Clear World, free from nuclear weapons, filled with peace, hope and love.
3D Virtual Exhibition featuring the theme of Past. Present. Future artworks from the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and the “Everything You Treasure” Exhibition through Kunstmatrix platform.
Nuke-Clear is officially launched by the VIPs and supporters of the Nuke-Clear campaign.
Amidst this Covid-19 pandemic, a group of students went online to act against another agent of destruction: Nuclear weapons. Year two, Bachelor of Public Relations (Hons) students of TAR UC organised a month-long “Nuke-Clear” campaign taglined “Youth Against Nuke” which concluded on April 14, supported by Tarinao, Soka Gakkai Malaysia (‘SGM’) and its initiative Rakan TPNW.
With active participation from 1,000 “Nuke-Clear heroes” consisting of TAR UC students and lecturers, notable figureheads, local and international public, the campaign led by the Faculty of Communication and Creative Industries (‘FCCI’) PR campaign advisor and lecturer, Ms Yeow Lai Chee, successfully educated participants on the devastating harms of nuclear weapons, and pushed for a human revolution against such inhumane weaponry.
This “Nuke-Clear” campaign was launched with the presence of supporters, sponsors, the International Committee of the Red Cross, Mr Tan Leng, SGM’s Secretary-General, and Rika Watanabe-san, International Coordinator of Peace Boat Project, taking a strong stance against nuclear weapons via a variety of activities from 6 – 8 April 2021.
“It is inevitable that from global politics to personal decisions, youths have made significant impacts in changing our world. They are the generational force behind worldwide change, leading to a peaceful, harmonious and civilised community,” said Ms Dearna Kee June Chen, Dean of FCCI, in her opening speech.
“Public relations entail social responsibility, thus at TAR UC, our PR programme instils in our students the importance of public interests and inculcates in our graduates the realisation that knowledge and skills learned can be used for the betterment of society and our world,” said Mr Chuan Tek Pheung, PR Programme Leader.
“TAR UC emphasises on the tagline, ‘Beyond Education’ as an educational institution, and our educators, students and community have a responsibility to educate every youth and the future generations about the importance of abolishing the use of nuclear weapons,” said Prof Ir Dr Lee Sze Wei, President of TAR UC, in his speech.
A virtual exhibition of “Past. Present. Future” displayed informative contents and artworks from the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, while the “Everything You Treasure” exhibition was featured through Kunstmatrix platform. The texts and visuals emphasised the devastating outcomes of nuclear warfare on human beings, taking audience through an emotional and also educational journey.
Other activities held included an educational talk entitled “Heroes Strive for Nuke-Free World”, a “Letter to the Future Me” public speaking contest, a drawing contest called “Frame of Hope” and a dance performance.
