Issues
Apartheid wall exhibit at WMU
On Thursday, Nov. 17th, 2011, the WMU student group West Michigan Justice in Palestine, along with KNOW, set up a simulation of the separation barrier that Israel is building in the West Bank of Palestine. In 2002, Israel began building a barrier between the West Bank and Israel, with the […]
Pot Luck and Palestine/Israel discussion
Amy Damashek has recently returned from a 2-week peace interfaith delegation to Palestine and Israel. The delegation traveled throughout Israel and Palestine and met with more than 20 Israeli and Palestinian groups using non-violent means to promote peace. Amy will update us on the latest nonviolent peace building efforts, and will provide some insight into what’s happening “on […]
Commemorating Hiroshima and Nagasaki – Aug. 12th 2012
Sunday, August 12, 2012 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Bronson Park, Downtown Kalamazoo Commemorating Hiroshima and Nagasaki Sponsored by KNOW on the 67th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Please join us as we again gather for a moving and unifying event. Family friendly activities are planned. […]
Examples of Libya, Bahrain reveal hypocrisy in U.S. foreign policy
The following viewpoint article was published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on June 8, 2011 By Wayne M. Conner Momentous events have been unfolding across the Arab world. Pro-democracy movements have challenged corrupt and repressive regimes in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Bahrain and Yemen, to name a few. The pro-democracy demonstrators have […]
Letter to President Obama on Peace
May 25, 2011 President Barack Obama The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear Mr. President, As we approach another Memorial Day, honoring those who have served our country, in past and current wars, you have an opportunity to address our Nation with a vision for Peace. […]
Is Opposing Nuclear Weapons a Crime?
IS OPPOSING NUCLEAR WEAPONS A CRIME? by Jean Gump On July 5 a group of 36 assembled at Y-12 to protest by direct action its nuclear weapons activities. Thirteen of us crawled under a barbed wire fence and knelt and prayed and sang until we were arrested and our arms […]
How war and militarism affect our environment
The following viewpoint by KNOW was published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on April 19th, 2011. We celebrate Earth Day on April 22. As we celebrate, we are grateful for all that our earth and its natural environment give us, and we commit ourselves to striving in as many ways as […]
A study guide for the war budget
FEDERAL BUDGET ISSUES MONEY IN: REVENUE (Tax Receipts) MONEY OUT: EXPENDITURES (Government Spending/Public Investment) DEFICIT/SURPLUS= Difference (plus or minus) between revenue and expenditure in one fiscal year. Reflects political decisions. Current Deficit=$1.5 Trillion (Tripled from 2008 to 2009). NATIONAL DEBT= Accumulation of government borrowing over the years. 2001 Debt=$5 Trillion […]
Vigil in Solidarity with the People of Egypt
KNOW endorsed and participated in a vigil with others who peacefully support freedom for the people of Egypt. This was a spontaneous, peaceful, and solemn expression of our admiration and support for the brave pro-democracy demonstrators in Egypt. We also remember all those who gave their lives and hope for […]