Afghan war

Midwestern artists, writers gather to reflect on 11 years of war

Unfinished Portrait

Afghan war memorial in Kansas City
Afghan war memorial in Kansas City
Afghan war memorial in Kansas City
Afghan war memorial in Kansas City
Kansas City: Memorializing the causalities of war
"Unfinished Portrait"
"Unfinished Portrait"
Afghan war memorial in Kansas City
Afghan war memorial in Kansas City
Afghan war memorial in Kansas City
Afghan war memorial in Kansas City
Afghan war memorial in Kansas City
Afghan war memorial in Kansas City
David Harrington
Afghan war memorial in Kansas City
Afghan war memorial in Kansas City
Afghan war memorial in Kansas City
Afghan war memorial in Kansas City
Afghan war memorial in Kansas City

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On Oct. 6, 2012 in Kansas City, Mo., the American Friends Service Committee with other area organizations held a memorial event including the display of an art installation, “Unfinished Portrait,” an Iraq and Afghan war memorial by Priti Gulati Cox. Learn more at: afsc.org/story/midwestern-artists-writers-gather-reflect-...

Veterans, poets, and other community members shared reflections of war and peace on the 11th anniversary of the Afghan war. 

After more than a decade of war in Afghanistan, the war is largely forgotten by most Americans. But for those directly affected by war—veterans and civilians who survived the conflict, family and friends who lost loved ones, and cultural critics who question the culture of violence—the cost makes it too great to forget.

Eleventh anniversary of the war in Afghanistan

Sunday, Oct. 7, marked the 11th anniversary of the Afghanistan war. Across the country, AFSC programs and partners reminded their communities that the longest war in U.S. history continues.

Unfinished Portraits Afghan War Memorial Event

Saturday, October 6, 2012 - 6:00pm - Sunday, October 7, 2012 - 12:00am

October 7th will mark the 11th Anniversary of the start of the Afghan war. On October 6th the American Friends Service Committee with other area organizations will hold a memorial event including the display from 6pm to midnight of an art installation, Unfinished Portrait, an Iraq and Afghan war memorial by Priti Gulati Cox, a Salina, KS artist and reading and spoken word performances.

Contact Information: 

American Friends Service Committee: 816.931-5256

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