Be-in-the-KNOW film series presents: Heist: Who stole the American dream? Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 7 PM First Presbyterian Church 321 W. South St., Kalamazoo Admission is free, and is open to the public. Park and enter in the rear of the building. The film will be shown on the […]
News from Kalamazoo Nonviolent Opponents of War (KNOW) October 7, 2012 As we approach yet another anniversary of the war in Afghanistan, please consider joining us for our weekly peace vigil at noon – 1pm, on the corner of Park and Michigan. ***************** ******** ********************* Oct. 8 Monday Mike […]
KNOW just celebrated it’s 10-year anniversary! It has been 10 years since the vigil to oppose the war in Iraq began on noon, Sunday, Sept. 1st, 2002, in front of the Federal Building downtown Kalamazoo. This was Nancy Small’s birthday wish to stand with a sign to oppose the war, […]
This summer 2012, with the support of KNOW, Michael Dwyer traveled to Palestine/Israel as part of a Hope Equals youth peace delegation. Michael is a peace activist, a founder of West Michigan Justice for Palestine student group at Western Michigan University. He recently graduated with a degree in English/Creative Writing. […]
News from Kalamazoo Nonviolent Opponents of War (KNOW) August 8, 2012 As always, if you do not wish to continue to receive these newsletters for any reason, please reply to newsfromknow@gmail.com and I’ll take you off the list. If you have any comments as to the content or usefulness of […]
From Pat Lynn, Letter to the Editor: Act with Compassion, Not Out of Fear Fear is a strong emotion. Traumatic experiences, phobias, or lack of confidence can cause people to be fearful in certain situations. However, when a government continuously promotes fear, it is ultimately to control the thinking and […]
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 […]
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 […]
PEACE AND JUSTICE CONCERT back by popular demand, Four Shillings Short YOU will have a wonderful time! Guaranteed!! “Four Shillings Short” Celtic, Folk & World Music THURSDAY, October 4, 2012 7:00 to 9:00pm SKYRIDGE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 394 South Drake Road, Kalamazoo, MI For info: (269) 352-1226 Suggested […]