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April 6 Gathering Will Honor Schoolchildren Killed in Minab Strike, as Boulder’s Role in Tomahawk Production Draws Local Scrutiny

BOULDER, Colo. – On April 6 at 6:00 p.m., a coalition of Boulder community members will gather at Scott Carpenter Park Playground for a vigil honoring the lives lost in the ongoing U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran, with particular attention paid to the children killed in the Feb. 28 strike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh Girls’ Elementary School in Minab, Iran.

On the morning of Feb. 28, as U.S. and Israeli forces launched the opening strikes of the military campaign, a missile struck the elementary school while students were in class. According to Iranian state media, at least 168 children and 14 teachers were killed. The death toll has since been revised upward. Iranian authorities have confirmed at least 175 fatalities, the majority of them girls between the ages of 7 and 12.

The New York Times analyzed missile fragments recovered from the school site and concluded the strike was carried out with a U.S. Tomahawk cruise missile. CNN, citing sources briefed on the military’s preliminary findings, reported the strike resulted from outdated targeting coordinates.

Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have each called for an independent investigation, characterizing the attack as a potential war crime.

The missile has been traced directly to Boulder, Colorado. The New York Times analyzed close-up photographs of fragments recovered from the school and identified markings indicating U.S. manufacture, including a satellite data link antenna produced in 2014 by Ball Aerospace & Technologies in Boulder. BAE Systems acquired Ball Aerospace in Feb. 2024 for $5.6 billion and continues to operate in Colorado under the BAE Systems name, as part of its Space & Mission Systems division. Boulder is also listed as a primary work site in a Jan. 2026 Navy contract modification worth $380.8 million for Tomahawk Block V upgrades, accounting for 28% of the contract’s labor.

“Every martyr is a universe,” said a vigil organizer. “We gather as human beings who refuse to look away. One hundred and sixty-eight children went to school one morning and did not come home. Boulder is part of their story.”

The vigil will follow a structured program. Opening remarks and a grounding begin at 6:00 p.m., followed by speakers and poetry at 6:15 p.m. A silent processional departs at 6:30 p.m. The program closes with a dedication and remarks beginning at 7:00 p.m. Organizers describe the gathering as a public act of mourning.

“There are 168 children we are carrying into that park,” said another organizer. “Families are grieving for the rest of their lives. We can at least say their names and bear witness.”

Scott Carpenter Park Playground is an outdoor venue with paved access and no steps. Accessible parking is available. Masks are encouraged and will be provided on-site. An Access Coordinator will be present throughout the event. The vigil will be conducted in English. Participants may join the silent processional at their discretion.

All members of the public who wish to mourn are welcome and encouraged to attend.

EVENT DETAILS

What: Community Vigil – “Every Martyr Is a Universe”
When: Monday, April 6, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Where: Scott Carpenter Park Playground, Boulder, CO
Who: Open to all members of the public

MEDIA CONTACT

Anabelle Brown, Coalition of Boulder Community Organizers

Phone: 7192719874

Email: [email protected]

ABOUT THE ORGANIZERS

This vigil is organized by a coalition of Boulder community members and CU Boulder students united in grief and in the belief that every life lost to war deserves to be mourned. The coalition has no party affiliation and welcomes all who come in a spirit of remembrance. Find out more about the vigil here.

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