Ten years before the Great East Japan Earthquake and the nuclear accident, a recital was held in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, where high school students tell their own stories.
This presentation was planned for the first time by Fukushima Prefecture in order to prevent the weathering of the earthquake and the nuclear accident by having young people communicate about Fukushima from the perspective and words unique to young people. 22 high school students from Fukushima announced.
The high school students who took the stage have been training in speaking and expression techniques to convey their thoughts to listeners for about half a year.
Chie Shioda of Iwaki Agricultural High School taught the people who gathered at the venue two sign languages, "What is your name?" And "What are you having trouble with?"
After revealing that his brother had a hearing disability, he said, "At the time of the disaster, my brother was in trouble because he could not get information, so I would like him to have the courage to speak using the sign language he learned in the event of a disaster." It was.
In addition, Mr. Furin Akiyama of Koriyama High School complained that in order to change the image of the earthquake and nuclear accident that accompanies Fukushima, it is important for our generation to disseminate information and take action. Was there.
A man in his 50s in Fukushima City, who heard the announcement at the venue, said, "I think that not only the high school students who took the stage but also the younger generation are thinking about something, so it was an announcement that I could see hope."