Justice and Peace for the People of Palestine and Israel: What We Must Do A very brief history… It is a common misconception that the struggle in Israel/Palestine has gone on for thousands of years and thus will never be resolved. Actually, problems only began in the late 19th […]
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Critical Issues, Alternative Views episode – Carbon Pricing and fighting climate change
A discussion with Dr. Barry Rabe, author of Can We Price Carbon
Statement on Tree of Life Synagogue tragedy
In response to the horrific anti-Semitic violence in Pittsburgh last Saturday, Oct. 27, Kalamazoo Nonviolent Opponents of War (KNOW) and the Kalamazoo Interfaith Coalition for Peace and Justice reaffirm their support for the Jewish community and strongly condemn anti-Semitism and all other forms of racism and bigotry. We grieve with […]
Free film at Library – 6:00 pm Thursday, Nov. 15
The Occupation of the American Mind A free film presented by Be-in-the-KNOW film series Kalamazoo Nonviolent Opponent of War (KNOW) 6:00 pm, Thursday, November 15, 2018 (Note the earlier time to allow for discussion after the movie.) Kalamazoo Public Library downtown, 315 S Rose St, Kalamazoo Van Deusen Room A […]
Singalong to raise our spirits in solidarity – March 10, 2019
Peace and Justice singalong! Let’s get together and sing and play music. Maybe bring some snacks if you care to. Bring your voice, if you want bring an instrument, and bring some songs… if you have some favorites for others to try, it’s up to you! Sunday, March 10, 4:00 […]
Nonviolence Skills Training – Saturday, September 29
Nonviolence Skills Training Saturday, September 29 at 9 AM – 3:00 PM Skyridge Church of The Brethren 394 S Drake Rd, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49009 Sponsored by Kalamazoo Nonviolent Opponents of War (KNOW) Please join us for this training led by Meta Peace Team, a Michigan-based internationally recognized resource for nonviolent […]
Songs of Justice, Songs of Peace Concert – Oct. 6th
Songs of Justice, Songs of Peace Concert & Sing-Along! Saturday, Oct 6, 2018, 7:00pm – 9:00pm People’s Church, 1758 10th St., Kalamazoo, MI 49009 Featuring Steve Deasy Sponsored by: Kalamazoo Nonviolent Opponents of War Doors open at 6:30pm. The event is free and open to all who belive in […]
Free film: AMERICAN COUP – Oct. 17th – 6:30 pm
FREE film showing: AMERICAN COUP Kalamazoo Public Library, Van Deusen Room Wednesday, October 17, 6:30 pm (please NOTE: new date, moved from September) AMERICAN COUP tells the story of the 1953 coup carried out by the CIA to topple the popular Iranian Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh. Mossadegh had nationalized Iran’s […]
WHY DO WARS PREVAIL? a talk by Rev. Harold Beu
WHY DO WARS PREVAIL? A talk given by Rev. Harold W. Beu Imagine Peace Conference First Baptist Church of Kalamazoo, Michigan 19 August 2018 So, the first question we are asked ourselves today is: Why do wars still prevail since the end of World War I in 1918 even […]
Statement on Gaza – April 27, 2018 protest outside Rep. Fred Upton’s office
We are here to show our support and solidarity with the people of Gaza. Gaza is a small strip of land along the Mediterranean. It is 140 square miles in area, only ¼ the size of Kalamazoo County. In this small plot of land live 2 million inhabitants, the vast […]