Kansas delegation at PPC 2022-06-18
Dee Berry died 4/27; celebrate her life 7/16
Dee wrote in her own obituary that she was “caught up in the turbulent ’60s, becoming involved in the peace and justice community, a commitment she kept the rest of her life.”
Advocates for Silenced Turkey host International Women’s Day rally 3/12
Reports from Turkey indicate that even pregnant women are being jailed and forced to have their babies in prison. The Sat., 3/12 rally in KC MO highlights injustices to women in Turkey and throughout the world.
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Unified Government of WyCo & KCK passes Safe & Welcoming law
The Safe and Welcoming city law allows undocumented residents to obtain a city ID in Kansas City, Kan., and provides that, unless there is a threat of danger to the public, law enforcement will not report or investigate the immigration status of a person.
PeaceWorks members help thwart attempt to shutter homeless shelter
Several members of PeaceWorks-KC joined an ad hoc coalition to stop the abrupt closure of a cold-weather shelter for unhoused persons in the Kansas City, KS, area recently.
Why do politicians keep spending more money on the military?
There is no defense involved in the National Defense Authorization Act. It is a siphon for taxpayer money into the hands of corporations like Boeing, Raytheon, Lockheed Martin.
KC Tenants meet with city manager
KC Tenants (KCT) leaders living with rent debt and evictions are meeting with City Manager Brian David Platt to negotiate KCT’s eight demands toward addressing the rental assistance program, evictions, and truly affordable housing.
Welcoming immigrants and refugees to the US
The National Immigrant Integration Conference explored ways the US could be more welcoming and supportive of immigrants. Among the voices heard at the meeting were those of LGBTQIA+ persons, featuring people of color, particularly Black transgender women.
Oct. 19 documentary will explore life of Dorothy Day, lives of Catholic Workers
“A Revolution of the Heart: The Story of Dorothy Day,” a documentary, will be shown free at Rockhurst University’s Arrupe Hall at 7pm on Tues., Oct. 19 (directions are below). “She annoyed people," says Sister Simone Campbell about Dorothy, "because she challenged them.”