UNM faculty and students travel to Japan to commemorate 80th anniversary of atomic bombings
September 10, 2025
UNM Associate Professor Myrriah Gómez and graduate students Sachi Barnaby (computer science) and Yoma Wilson (art) joined faculty and students from eight U.S. universities, as well as U.S. Catholic clergy, on a pilgrimage to Japan to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
During the weeklong trip, the UNM delegation participated in Catholic masses and civic gatherings, including academic panels. The students joined peers from eight other universities in the U.S. and Japan for seminar discussions.
“Our pilgrimage to Hiroshima and Nagasaki was just transformative," said Barnaby. "The conversations I had with Japanese and American students, as well as faculty and clergy, challenged me to ask deeper questions about nuclear weapons, and I’m eager to continue our peacebuilding efforts beyond this trip."
