Letter to editor on “Compassion not Fear”

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 behavior of its population. In [...]

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 declared objective of preventing 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 the ground.” 5:15 pm – [...]

Peace and Justice Concert – September 1st

PEACE AND JUSTICE CONCERT “Four Shillings Short” Celtic, Folk & World Music THURSDAY,  SEPT 1st, 2011    7:00 to 9:00pm SKYRIDGE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 394 South Drake Road, Kalamazoo, MI For info: (269) 352-1226 Suggested Donation $10 Sponsored by Kalamazoo Non-violent Opponents of War (KNOW) “Four Shillings Short” play a fantastic collection of world [...]

Peace Picnic June 2011

Commemorating Hiroshima and Nagasaki – Aug. 7th

Sunday, August 7, 2011 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Bronson Park, Downtown Kalamazoo Commemorating Hiroshima and Nagasaki Sponsored by KNOW on the 66th 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. Children can make and launch [...]

July 2nd, 2011 – protest – Bring our troops and $$ home

On Saturday, July 2nd, 2011, from 11:00 am until noon,  KNOW, the Coalition for New Priorities, and other community groups,   called for bringing our troops home from Afghanistan and use the resources to create jobs and provide needed services here at home. We met at Westnedge Ave. in Portage, near Target, and walked along the [...]

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 been remarkably nonviolent, even in [...]

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.  Many citizens believe the time [...]