Bannister Federal Complex

‘Resist Nuclear Weapons’ 4/12-15; catch 2 KKFI shows

The Midwest Catholic Worker retreat 4/12-15 includes civil resistance to the KC MO National Security Campus.

PWKC leader to make pilgrimage to Japan

"It is a spiritual pilgrimage," says Ann Suellentrop of her plans to visit Japan for two weeks. She will meet with hibakusha, survivors of the 1945 atomic bombings.

PeaceWorks leader offers Q&A after “Oppenheimer”

Briefly speaking before the movie “Oppenheimer,” Ann Suellentrop told the audience, “The bomb test that you’ll see contaminated 46 states, was a 7-mile-high explosion, and turned the desert into radioactive green glass.” Ann also spoke during a Q&A after the film.

Poets for Peace — a collaborative annual showcase

Poets for Peace is a collaborative benefit showcase for PeaceWorks KC hosted by Poetic Underground.

Georgia Walker, former PeaceWorks leader, dies at age 74

Georgia Walker, former PeaceWorks Board member and co-founder of Journey to New Life, died suddenly on March 7. We miss you, Georgia!

Ban Treaty: ‘the beginning of the end of nuclear weapons’

Over 2/3 of the world’s countries support the Ban Treaty (the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons) because nuclear weapons are too dangerous. They threaten all life on Earth. They do not keep us safe.

Five persons arrested Memorial Day during PeaceWorks’ annual rally

Take part in Rally, Die-in, Civil Resistance to seek nuke-free world

PeaceWorks-KC is holding its 9th annual witness for a nuclear-weapon-free world on Monday, May 28, Memorial Day. Our witness begins this year at the closed entry to the former nuclear weapons parts plant and continues at the new plant, the National Security Campus (NSC), at 14510 Botts Rd. Join us at 9:45 am or 11 am!

Maurice Copeland receives Bebb Award

Maurice Copeland, a leading voice in KC MO for persons who've suffered illnesses from contaminants at Bannister Federal Complex, where the KC Plant manufactured parts for nuclear weapons, received the Charles E. Bebb Peace Merit Award from PeaceWorks at its annual meeting.

From Doomsday Clock to action steps

It is now 2 minutes to midnight! The Doomsday Clock, with the time moved forward on Jan. 25, indicates the world’s vulnerability to catastrophe from nuclear weapons, climate change, and new technologies. Here are suggestions for action for those seeking to prevent annihilation.

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