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Brian Terrell displays red marks from handcuffs placed on him after he crossed the property line May 31 at the Kansas City, Mo., National Security Campus. That's where 85 percent of the non-nuclear parts are made for US nuclear weapons.--Photo by Jane Stoever

June 1, 2021 PeaceWorks KC Nuclear weapons

“If there are enough shovels to go around”—surviving the nuclear threat

By Brian Terrell “Dig a hole, cover it with a couple of doors and then throw three feet of dirt on top. … It's the dirt that does it. … If there are enough shovels to go around, everybody's going to make it.” This bit of cheery advice was offered by Thomas K. (T.K.) Jones, … Continue reading “If there are enough shovels to go around”—surviving the nuclear threat

October 22, 2017November 10, 2017 Mary Hladky Nuclear weapons

Activists aim to oust US nuclear weapons from Germany

Marion Küpker, of Hamburg, Germany, spoke to PeaceWorks members recently about her work to oust US nuclear weapons from her country. In 2016, Küpker helped launch an annual 20-week-long series of protests at Büchel Air Base, demanding withdrawal of the 20 B61 bombs there. Several Americans attended this year’s events, and Küpker invited us to participate next year.

October 5, 2017November 10, 2017 PeaceWorks KC Nuclear weapons, PeaceWorks events

Marion Küpker from Germany to speak Oct. 18: ‘Ousting US Nuclear Weapons from Germany’

Marion Küpker, who has worked for more than 20 years against the stationing of US nuclear weapons in Germany, is sharing her progress with US audiences. Hear her Wednesday, Oct. 18, at 7 pm at All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, 4501 Walnut, KC MO.