Ron Faust homeward bound, heaven found

Ron Faust homeward bound, heaven found

Nov 21, 2025

Early Nov. 20, about 3am, Ron Faust died peacefully, with his wife, Toni, by his side. Happy homecoming, Ron! Ron Faust reads “Egregious Genocide” at the Hiroshima/Nagasaki gathering Aug. 5, 2018.–Photo by Jim Hannah Ron and Toni, members of the Disciples of Christ,...
Civil Rights Tour laden with landmarks, loveliness

Civil Rights Tour laden with landmarks, loveliness

Nov 20, 2025

Ann listens while Jane Stoever introduces her, noting that Ann went to the Kansas City Art Institute for her baccalaureate, to Avila University for her registered nurse’s degree, and to KU for her master’s degree in science. The vice chair of PeaceWorks KC, Ann is a...
Local anti-nuke activists head to Nevada meeting, film fest

Local anti-nuke activists head to Nevada meeting, film fest

Nov 20, 2025

Five activists from PeaceWorks KC are headed to the fall meeting of the Alliance for Nuclear Accountability (ANA) fall meeting Nov. 21-23 in Las Vegas. PeaceWorks Vice-Chair Ann Suellentrop predicted, “We will learn skills and strategies to use in opposing the Kansas...
Rally demands justice for Charles Adair

Rally demands justice for Charles Adair

Nov 19, 2025

By Miranda Pelletier Early on Nov. 18, community members gathered on the steps of the Wyandotte County Courthouse for a rally and press conference to demand justice for the killing of Charles Adair. Charles Adair, photo on website– Screenshot by Jane Stoever On July...
Despite arms chase, ‘a better world is possible’

Despite arms chase, ‘a better world is possible’

Nov 19, 2025

By Miranda Pelletier Kamran Choudhry motivates the assembly to take action, explaining our responsibility as people residing in the US to demand an arms embargo. A recent meeting shone light on the Midwest’s role at the center of the arms race , and specifically...
Midwest Weapons Report, Nov. 2025

Midwest Weapons Report, Nov. 2025

Nov 13, 2025

By Christopher Overfelt While Kansas City, Missouri, plays a critical role in our nation’s nuclear weapons program through the National Security Campus located on 150 Highway in south Kansas City, the wider Midwestern corridor plays an equally important role in our...