A new book, War in Ukraine: Making Sense of a Senseless Conflict, outlines the historical context of the current war in Ukraine and what is needed to end the conflict as soon as possible.
Responding to climate crisis
The Step-by-Step Climate Response Course gives a guide to actions we can and should take to reverse the climate catastrophe we are facing.
We Stand With the Dialogue Institute Against Hate, Violence
On October 21st, The Dialogue Institute of KC main office and community center were broken into and vandalized.
Golden Rule Sails for a Nuclear-Free World
Golden Rule -- courtesy of Vets for Peace.
Masks of Lies
The worse scare of Halloween is the deniers Who wear their masks of deceit in public Pretending to care for the down and outers But actually protecting their greedy interests
Vets for Peace sail peace boat down Mississippi, up Eastern seaboard
By Christopher Overfelt On September 26, the International Day for the Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, three members of Veterans for Peace set sail down the Mississippi River on their boat, the Golden Rule. The sailing voyage will take them down the Mississippi River, out through the Gulf of Mexico, and eventually back up the Eastern … Continue reading Vets for Peace sail peace boat down Mississippi, up Eastern seaboard
Susan Sarachek dies at 86
Susan Sarachek, a member of All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church and PeaceWorks KC, died at age 86 on Oct. 15. We miss you, Susan!
“Throw away the Bombs” game popular with students
By Ann Suellentrop The International Relations Council or IRC invited PeaceWorks to exhibit at an annual event, “Your Global Future”, on October 11, 2022 at H. Roe Bartle Hall. There were an immense number of conversations and connections made between over 1,200 high school students from widely diverse backgrounds with 60 exhibiting organizations, including 8 businesses, 24 colleges, universities or departments,4 … Continue reading “Throw away the Bombs” game popular with students
Local Amnesty International advocates are ready to share info and inspiration.--Photos by Jim Hannah
Social justice groups add spice to art fair
In support of our fellow local activists, PeaceWorks extended an invitation to table at the art fair Sept. 24-25.
Photographer gives gift to artists
PeaceWorks photographer Jim Hannah took pictures of the artists at the Sept. 24-25 fair. "In a world of so much brokenness and ugliness, it is vital to honor artists and their art," says Jim.