Peace

Mother's Day Peace Vigil

Sunday, May 13, 2012 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm

We'll gather to vigil & read Julia Ward Howe's Mother's Day Proclamation for Peace, introducing "Mother's Day" in 1890 as a day for women to oppose war.  If you have them, please bring signs calling for peace.  Open to all people for peace!  Sponsored by Seacoast Peace Response, Outreach Associates of South Church, NH Peace Action, AFSC-NH, Veterans for Peace & Vietnam Veterans Against War. 

 

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Tax Day - Sen. Roy Blunt

Tax Day Statement delivered to Sen. Roy Blunt.

The statement reminded Sen. Blunt that, "There is not a need for “austerity.” The causes of our economic problems are:

Tax Day Compter Sciences Corportion #3 Carl Greer

On April 17, 2012, Tax Day over 150 area residents stood up, marched and placed the blame for the U.S.’s economic suffering directly where it belonged: Tax cuts and tax cheats; Financial Speculation and Policies Favoring only the 1%; and excessive military spending.

This video is of the delivery of the overdue tax bill to Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC), one of the 2010 top 20 Pentagon contractors.

Tax Day Comptuer Sciences Corp - overdue tax bill #2-Pres Eisenhower

On April 17, 2012, Tax Day over 150 area residents stood up, marched and placed the blame for the U.S.’s economic suffering directly where it belonged: Tax cuts and tax cheats; Financial Speculation and Policies Favoring only the 1%; and excessive military spending.

This video is of the delivery of the overdue tax bill to Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC), one of the 2010 top 20 Pentagon contractors.

Delivery Overdue Tax Bill to CSC #1

On April 17, 2012, Tax Day over 150 area residents stood up, marched and placed the blame for the U.S.’s economic suffering directly where it belonged: Tax cuts and tax cheats; Financial Speculation and Policies Favoring only the 1%; and excessive military spending.

This video is of the delivery of the overdue tax bill to Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC), one of the 2010 top 20 Pentagon contractors.

Tax Day Letter to Sen Blunt

Tax Day KC - Sen Blunt

Sen. Blunt's aide, Tom Salisbury, receives Tax Day statement from AFSC Program Committee Member, Ron Faust

Tax Day Statement delivered to Sen. Roy Blunt.

The statement reminds Sen. Blunt that, "There is not a need for “austerity.” The causes of our economic problems are:

Calling On Corporations to Pay their Fair Share

KC Tax Day March

On April 17 over 150 demonstrators march and delivered tax bills to tax dodging corporations in Kansas City.

 On April 17, 2012, Tax Day over 150 area residents stood up, marched and placed the blame for the U.S.’s economic suffering directly where it belonged. The action recognized the causes of our problems, which are:

Kansas City AFSC Seeks Peace Interns

KC Peace Intern Pic

Autumn Blough, AFSC 2012 Peace Intern at Peace Organizing Training

The Kansas City AFSC is seeking part time paid peace interns to work with AFSC staff and volunteers in support of our peace campaigns. The intern will work eight to ten hours each week between August 2012 and May 2013.

Support 2012 Visions Of Peace Festival

Crossroads peace festival in KC 10-1-10

Young people in Kansas City parade at the Crossroads festival

Young people from Kansas City Academy dressed up in costumes and paraded throughout the Crossroads area to promote the peace festival. View the slideshow

Invitation to social change, faith and civic organizations to support and participate in the 2012 Visions of Peace at the Crossroads festival - First Friday, June1 at the Crossroads Art Walk.

Who we are

AFSC is a Quaker organization devoted to service, development, and peace programs throughout the world. Our work is based on the belief in the worth of every person, and faith in the power of love to overcome violence and injustice. Learn more

Where we work

AFSC has office around the world. To see a complete list see the Where We Work page.

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