‘We are not a welfare state. We are a military-industrial complex’
In a Nov. 9 letter to the editor of The Kansas City Star, PeaceWorks KC Chair Dave Pack objects to a column that brands the US as a welfare state. Written by Allison Schrager, published Oct. 27, the column had what Pack calls a “ridiculous headline,” namely, “Can...
Calling out ‘Christian’ nationalism
By Jim Hannah “Christian nationalism is not Christian.” This assertion by Pastor Donna Simon opened a gathering Aug. 5 at St. Mark Hope & Peace Church, Kansas City, MO, to explore the growing influence of “Christian”* nationalism in US politics and policies....
Annual Meeting features Haskell students’ video
With PeaceWorks KC’s focus on justice and peace, our Annual Meeting March 9 allowed time for watching and pondering “Haskell Persists!”—https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8oRm7aIj64. The students at Haskell Indian Nations University created the video after President...
Cross Border Network gets Cheatum Award
This year’s Kris and Lynn Cheatum Community Peace Award went to two recipients, including the Cross Border Network for Justice and Solidarity. This acceptance speech for the network was written by Judy Ancel, who was unable to be present, and was read by Corliss...
1/3/2026
WASHINGTON – Kevin Martin, President of Peace Action and Peace Action Education Fund, issued the following statement: “The United States’ military special ...
WASHINGTON – Kevin Martin, President of Peace Action and Peace Action Education Fund, issued the following statement: “The United States’ military special ...
By Jane Stoever Our government may return to producing plutonium pits, the cores of nuclear bombs. Peace groups have managed to demand hearings ...
IPPNW leaders at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in 1985. Photo: IPPNW Steve Overman, MD MPH and Sean Arent, Washington PSR | Seattle ...
By Ann Suellentrop About 250 persons gathered at the River Market area in Kansas City, Mo., Jan. 3 to demand that the US ...
By Jon Rainwater Note: Jon Rainwater is executive director of Peace Action, of which PeaceWorks KC is an affiliate. Over the last 24 ...
Save the date for the 21st Frank K. Kelly Lecture on Humanity’s Future on Tuesday, April 7, at 6 p.m. at the Music ...
[Yard sign design by Michigan Safe Energy Future-Kalamazoo Chapter and the Shut Down Palisades Campaign; photo by Kevin Kamps] Several publications and outlets ...