PeaceWorks Kansas City

Susan Sarachek, a member of All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church and PeaceWorks KC, died at age 86 on Oct. 15. We miss you, Susan!

Henry Stoever, right, chats with KCPD Sgt. Craig Hope about reasons he will cross the National Security Campus property line (purple) on Memorial Day in 2021.--Photo by Tom Fox

September 19, 2022September 19, 2022 PeaceWorks KC Nuclear weapons

Stoever refuses to plead guilty of trespass vs. nukes

"I must decline your offer to enter a plea of guilty," retired lawyer Henry Stoever says in a Sept. 11 letter to a prosecutor at Jackson County Court. Stoever, who stepped across the property line of the local nuclear weapon facility, hopes to explain to a jury next year why he was not guilty of the crime of trespass.

—Artwork by David Bayard

August 24, 2022September 4, 2022 PeaceWorks KC PeaceWorks events

Final call for artists, volunteers for 9/24-25 art fair

This year’s PeaceWorks KC Local Art Fair comes to a new location: Theis Park, south of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. “Art + peace—what a combo!” says Ann Suellentrop.

Ann Suellentrop asks, “Why do we fly these colorful flags today? Because they are a sign of great hope!” They represent 66 countries that have ratified the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. Listening behind Ann are, from left, Daniel Karam, Beth Seberger, and Jon Shafer.—Photos by Jim Hannah

August 11, 2022August 28, 2022 PeaceWorks KC Nuclear weapons

Recalling 1945 bombings of Hiroshima, Nagasaki

Echoes. Hope. Two hands. These came into play at our annual observance Aug. 7, “Remembering Hiroshima & Nagasaki: Never Again!”

Hiroko Komiya shares her reflection Aug. 7 as her husband, Morgan Fakhrai, offers assistance and Jon Shafer, at right, holds a poster showing the mushroom clouds over Hiroshima and Nagasaki.—Photos by Jim Hannah

August 10, 2022August 10, 2022 PeaceWorks KC Nonviolence, Nuclear weapons

Hiroko Komiya reflects on Hiroshima bombing

Hiroko Komiya, raised near Tokyo, Japan, speaks of a childhood friend of hers whose mother died of leukemia, a result of radiation from the bombing of Hiroshima.

Page 1 picture for June newsletter: Jeff Humfeld holds the Vets for Peace flag during our Memorial Day rally, Prohibit Nukes, Promote HOPE.—Photo by Kriss Avery

June 16, 2022June 16, 2022 PeaceWorks KC Newsletters

PW newsletter makes calls to action for Earth, for peace

We call for action: Come to our Hiroshima/Nagasaki Remembrance Aug. 7. Attend the jury trial of a nuclear weapon resister Sept. 6. Volunteer at our PeaceWorks KC Local Art Fair Sept. 24-25. And join us Oct. 1 to protest drone warfare at Whiteman AFB.

Henry Stoever, right, chats with KCPD Sgt. Craig Hope about reasons for crossing the National Security Campus property line (purple) on Memorial Day in 2021.--Photos by Tom Fox

June 14, 2022June 15, 2022 PeaceWorks KC Nuclear weapons

Attend Henry Stoever’s jury trial 9/6

Stoever, who crossed the property line at the local nuke-parts plant in KC MO in 2021, was found guilty in February and sentenced to 2 years’ probation, plus fines. He appealed the decision and comes to a jury trial Sept. 6. You come too!

Artwork by Robyn Haas, using a photo of Earth taken from Apollo 17 in 1972.

May 14, 2022June 1, 2022 PeaceWorks KC Nuclear weapons

Prohibit Nukes, Promote HOPE—Memorial Day walk, rally

PeaceWorks and other groups will hold out hope for a nuke-free world through a walk and rally near the KC MO nuclear weapon parts plant.

Cutlines Right before his Feb. 23 trial, Henry Stoever says he is a conscientious resister to all wars.—Photos by Jim Hannah

February 25, 2022February 25, 2022 PeaceWorks KC Nuclear weapons

Judge gives Henry Stoever 2 years of probation, plus fees

Henry Stoever went to trial Feb. 23 after crossing the property line at the local nuclear weapons plant. After the trial, Henry said, “Officials have blinders on to what this plant is doing to the poor and to the Earth.”