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WWII Symposium by Utah Chinese Community copy

In Commemoration of the 80th Anniversary WWII's End
2025-07-12 14:00:00 2025-07-12 16:00:00 America/Denver WWII Symposium by Utah Chinese Community copy Reflection on the past often helps create a better future.  2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the ending of WWII.  Millcreek - Millcreek Meeting Room (Capacity 99)

Saturday, July 12
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-12 14:00:00 2025-07-12 16:00:00 America/Denver WWII Symposium by Utah Chinese Community copy Reflection on the past often helps create a better future.  2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the ending of WWII.  Millcreek - Millcreek Meeting Room (Capacity 99)

Millcreek

Millcreek Meeting Room (Capacity 99)

Reflection on the past often helps create a better future.  2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the ending of WWII. 

Reflection on the past often helps create a better future.  2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the ending of WWII.   In commemoration of the ending of WWII, partnering with the Millcreek Library, five major Chinese organizations of the Utah Chinese community (the Utah Chinese Civic Center, the Chinese Association for Science and Technology in Utah, the Utah Oriental Chinese School, the United Chinese Association in Utah, and the Utah Chinese Golden Spike Society) are jointly organizing a special symposium in the Meeting Room of the Millcreek Library at 2pm on Saturday, July 12.  Speakers of different backgrounds from Utah will discuss and reflect upon WWII and share their insights  about world peace and their views of lessons to be learned. 

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Community |

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