“The morality of avoiding another needless and horrible war is more important than politics.” (AlterNet, August 10, 2015) This statement comes from Danny Goldberg, whose father fought in five bloody battles against the Nazis in Normandy and helped liberate the Buchenbald concentration camp in Germany. He believes that his father, […]
Dear Friends, this is urgent. Please call Congress NOW 1-855-686-6927 RIGHT NOW, now we really do have an obligation and opportunity to make a difference in averting war. The Obama administration, as you probably know, has negotiated an historic deal with Iran to halt their nuclear weapons program. The warmongers […]
This Thursday, April 23rd, 7:00 pm Kal Public Library Van Deusen room free and open to the public KNOWfilms presents the film: On the Side of the Road Lia Tarachansky’s first documentary feature film, is an exploration of the power of denial. The film focuses on Israeli collective denial of […]
Reminder: Tax Day protest vigil is Wednesday, April 15 4pm-5:30pm, on Westnedge in Portage near Target parking lot message: Cut the war budget, fund human needs! A lot is happening in town this Spring. A sampling in this issue of News from KNOW: Amos Gvirtz, Israeli Peace Activist- May 3 […]
Who: Amos Gvirtz, Israeli Peace Activist Where: Friends Meetinghouse, 508 Denner, Kalamazoo When: May 3rd, 3:00 pm Free and open to the public, sponsored by KNOW Amos has developed an international audience with his Don’t Say We Did Not Know weekly emails about unpublicized incidents, events, and government actions affecting the […]
Cut the WAR BUDGET Fund Human Needs! Peace vigil protest on Tax Day, Wednesday, April 15 4:00 pm until 5:30 pm Join us in standing for peace on Westnedge Ave. near Target in Portage Sponsored by Kalamazoo Nonviolent Opponents of War everyone of all ages welcome
Join us in an April 15th Tax Day Protest. We have some new banners with the above message, and also a very long banner illustrating the discrepancy between our war budget and human needs budget. Over 50% of US discretionary budget goes to war profiteers, while education, roads, bridges, healthcare, […]
News from KNOW – peace service, soup dinner, and more Sunday, March 22, 2015, 5:00 pm Interfaith Service for Peace Location: First United Methodist Church, downtown Kalamazoo Keynote Speaker: Most Rev. Paul J. Bradley, Fourth Bishop, Diocese of Kalamazoo. Keynote Address: A Message of Hope for Palestine and Israel. Followed […]
Flavors for Peaceful Tomorrows A fundraiser for KNOW and the Kalamazoo Peace Center featuring hearty soups from around the world, local musicians and artists Friday, March 27th, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 247 W. Lovell, Kalamazoo suggested donation, $20, $10 students, $5 under 12. RSVP 345-0489 […]
13th Annual Interfaith Peace Service, Sunday, March 22, 5:00 pm First United Methodist Church 212 South Park Street Kalamazoo, MI 49007 The Kalamazoo Coalition for Peace and Justice “A message of Hope for Palestine and Israel” Keynote Speaker: Most Rev. Paul J. Bradley, Fourth Bishop, Diocese of Kalamazoo Refreshments and […]