PeaceWorks KC

Seven arrested as Trifecta Resista stages 3 rallies

One weekend, three rallies, seven arrests for civil resistance. How’s that for ambition? The Midwest Trifecta Resista April 13-15 maxed us out but still wowed us: such great people, such cohesive action.

Photo by Robyn Haas

TRIFECTA RESISTA by Ron Faust

The bullies try to gag whistleblowers,
The CIA sneaks drones into our private lives
And KC builds a nuclear weapons plant
     All in the sacred name of National Defense,

Prevent KC from future financial involvement in nuke-parts production

The KC, Mo., City Council unanimously passed a peace initiative March 22, a petition on planning for alternative work for local employees making parts for nuclear weapons.Peace activists are seeking signatures for the new petition “Prevention of the City’s Future Financial Involvement in Nuclear Weapons Components Facilities.” The measure would bar the city in the future from funding or subsidizing a nuke-parts plant “through taxes, bonds, loans, tax credits, credit, or any other financial scheme or mechanism.” …

City Council unanimously passes peace initiative

The KC, Mo., City Council unanimously passed a peace initiative March 22, a petition on planning for alternative work for local employees making parts for nuclear weapons. …

Col. Ann Wright targets
predator drones

… Among the many word pictures Col. Wright painted, those sketching the growing use of predator drones by the U.S. were the most gripping. … As many as 3,000 persons may have been killed by predator drones to date, she said—most of them civilians. … Not even U.S. citizens are safe from their reach if the U.S. government deems them to be terrorists. No trial by jury, just assassination from the air. …

Say No to Attack on Iran

Action alert from FCNL:

A new Senate bill (S. Res. 380) would ratchet up pressure on the Obama administration to attack Iran, and forego diplomatic efforts to prevent a nuclear-armed Iran and prevent war.

This resolution would effectively put the Senate on record in support of a military attack on Iran when it reaches "nuclear weapons capability". A host of national security and nonproliferation experts have warned that this resolution would undermine the potential for diplomatic efforts to succeed in securing a peaceful resolution of the conflict between the U.S. and Iran.

Call 1-855-68 NO WAR to ask your Senators to oppose Senate Resolution 380 (the Lieberman resolution pushing for war with Iran), or find out more

Mr. President, Put it in Writing

Change.org|Start an Online Petition »

Right now, we have a unique opportunity to move closer to a safer world free of nuclear weapons.

Every President gets one significant opportunity to revise and update U.S. nuclear weapons strategy. Now President Obama has this opportunity and is developing guidance that will determine the role and the number of U.S. nuclear weapons.

This guidance affects everything from war plans to the size, structure and cost of the nuclear arsenal. It will help determine whether we continue to live with the threat of nuclear annihilation by accident or by design--or move closer to a world free of the danger of nuclear war.

Now is our opportunity to make our voices heard, to press President Obama to make good on his pledge to “put an end to Cold War thinking” and pursue further, dramatic steps that would make us all safer from the threat of nuclear weapons. Please join thousands of Americans by adding your voice.

Sign the petition on Change.org

Trespass vs. nuke-parts production
in KC caps war resisters' meeting

Photo by Robyn Haas

War tax resisters gather in KC,
call attention to new nuke-parts plant

UNplaza Art Fair wild success!

Photo by Patti Nelson

53 people jailed for resisting KC’s new nuke plant

"I’m willing to offer myself up because I believe what is going on here is not right."

Seriously, resistance
can be a hoot

Nuclear weapons are no laughing matter.

So why was there so much laughter during the recent anti-nuke faith and resistance weekend of Catholic Workers? And why did that laughter carry over even to the closing May 2 peace witness, where 53 were arrested at the new Kansas City nuclear weapons parts plant?

It must have been baffling...

Urban Ranger Corps holds first 'Urban Rendezvous'

... "I am proud to be called an Urban Ranger. I hope I can be an example for future Rangers to let them know there is a 'place' for them in their community." ...

PeaceWorks, Kansas City seeks a world of peace and security for all, both today and for future generations. We are dedicated to:

affirming the worth of all human beings living on this planet

opposing war and militarism and global weapons of mass destruction

abolishing nuclear weapons

promoting non-violent resolutions to conflict

calling for the reordering of federal priorities in support of human needs

co-operating with other groups to help promote a world of common security and human rights

reaching out, speaking out and providing educational materials to the public.

In Memoriam

Mary Kristine Cheatum 5/1/37 - 6/6/10

"Kris" will be remembered by her family and friends as a tireless, joyful, hilarious, energetic woman with and indomitable spirit who added far more to this world than she took. A true humanist, Kris Cheatum focused on helping others, tolerance and above all, peace.

Piechart Courtesy of the War Resisters League
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