Statement on the Illegal US Attack on Venezuela

1/3/2026 WASHINGTON – Kevin Martin, President of Peace Action and Peace Action Education Fund, issued the following statement: “The United States’ military special forces attack on Venezuela and abduction of its president, Nicolas Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores,...
Hands off Venezuela!

Hands off Venezuela!

By Ann Suellentrop About 250 persons gathered at the River Market area in Kansas City, Mo., Jan. 3 to demand that the US stop its war on Venezuela. The speeches were about the millions of people in Venezuela who are at risk with “no precision” warfare, totally against...

End imperialist war on Venezuela

By Jon Rainwater Note: Jon Rainwater is executive director of Peace Action, of which PeaceWorks KC is an affiliate. Over the last 24 hours, U.S. forces unleashed a full-scale military assault on Caracas, Venezuela, and beyond. Delta Force commandos stormed a safe...

Stop the slaughter! Pray, protest at Offutt Air Force Base 12/26-27

By Brian TerrellTo commemorate “Holy Innocents’ Day,” when many Christians remember the children of Bethlehem slaughtered by King Herod who perceived the birth of Jesus as a security threat, there will be a nonviolent, prayerful witness at Offutt Air Force Base at...
Organizers forge path to nuclear-free world

Organizers forge path to nuclear-free world

Presenters at the “Honeywell, Kansas City, & Resistance” forum, from left: Bree Crawford, Chris Overfelt, Kimmy Igla, Mitch Synder, and Kamran Choudhry. By Kimmy Igla In a powerful gathering, a coalition of Midwest organizers convened for a strategic forum titled...
Despite arms chase, ‘a better world is possible’

Despite arms chase, ‘a better world is possible’

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...