Frank Lawrence – PeaceWorks Kansas City

From left: Kimmy Igla, Eric Garbison, and Brian Terrell position their signs so drivers can catch our drift. —Photos by Kriss Avery

May 7, 2022May 7, 2022 PeaceWorks KC Drones

Protesters at Whiteman AFB seek peace, deplore drone warfare

Calling for humankind to abolish war, Brian Terrell insists, “Faced with imminent global climate catastrophe and with both US and Russia for the first time imagining winning a nuclear war, humanity has no choice.”

Frank Lawrence and his wife, Susan Lawrence, hold the sign "Ground the Drones" at a rally against drone warfare at Whiteman AFB on April 30.--Photo by Kriss Avery

May 4, 2022May 4, 2022 PeaceWorks KC Nonviolence

Introduction to war and peace

My mother's ancestors came from the Ukraine. ... I come from a military family that has fought in every war. ... I suggested that my son join the military. I wish that I had not done that.

Frank Lawrence of the Green Party says that in more than 400 years in US history, “We have had only 16 years when we were not fighting with someone. We are the gods of war.”—Photo by Jane Stoever

June 2, 2021 PeaceWorks KC Economic justice, Nonviolence, Nuclear weapons

Cosponsors assail war, nuclear weapons

For the first time, PeaceWorks-KC this year asked several groups to cosponsor its Memorial Day observance and share reflections. Theodore John, of Veterans for Peace, said, "I've seen the destruction of conventional war. I can't imagine a nuclear war."