On January 2, President Trump unilaterally ordered, without consulting Congress, the assassination of Qassem Soleimani, Iran’s most senior and highly respected military leader—a violation of international law and the U.S. Constitution, and morally wrong. This act of war has put Americans in grave danger.
Ann Suellentrop accepts award during world peace ceremony
“There are two main threats to our survival: nuclear weapons and the climate crisis,” Ann Suellentrop told a crowd of more than 125 persons Dec. 31, 2019. She spoke at the Rimé Buddhist Center in Kansas City, Mo., at the World Peace Meditation program. The center gave its Bodhisattva Award to PeaceWorks-KC and asked Ann to receive the award in recognition of her peace work in many circles.
Mark your calendar: PeaceWorks Annual Meeting, March 1
We extend a warm invitation to our members, and their guests, to PeaceWorks’ Annual Meeting, Sunday, March 1, 2-4 pm, Simpson House, 4509 Walnut St., KC MO.
Annual meeting of PeaceWorks to feature auctioning of quilt
The PeaceWorks-KC Annual Meeting, when members gather for fun and info, will take place Sunday, March 1, 2-4 pm, at Simpson House, 4509 Walnut, KC MO.
UNplaza Art Fair 2019 Videos
Enjoy these artist videos from the 2019 UNplaza Art Fair!
Paige Rackers: ‘I’d rather shoot for the moon and land on the stars than to aim for the treetop and stay on the ground’
Avila University senior Paige Rackers is one of two winners of a 2019 PeaceWorks award. She hopes to work in prisons and help develop more rehab programs to decrease recidivism.
Jazmine Kenney: ‘I hope … to create peace here in Kansas City’
I realized that all the skills I have gained and experiences I have had revolved around peace and social justice. I have had the chance to work for companies that offer me double what I make as a case manager, but I know I could not sit at a desk getting coffee when there is so much more to be done in our world.
Celebrating the life and witness of Lu Mountenay
PeaceWorks Board member Lu Mountenay died April 21 after a long battle with cancer. She told her family she did not want a memorial service (which the family, of course, held!), but a protest. She repeatedly reminded people, “Peace works!”
One More Time for Lu
Ron Faust’s poem for the 2019 Memorial Day peace witness recalls “2000 toxins in a list rolled out/On a scroll by Lu Mountenay.” Several persons this year, mourning Lu’s death, crossed the property line at the new nuke-parts plant in memory of Lu.
Calling All Artists – Apply for the UNplaza Art Fair!
Peaceworks KC is excited to announce we are now accepting artist applications for the UNPlaza Art Fair! The UNplaza Art Fair is our primary fundraiser of the year and an opportunity to feature local artists. For the first time we also have an online application to make it easier than ever to apply. Application deadline is August 15, 2019.