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KC AFSC Peace and Justice Alert – May 29, 2014  Educate Yourself KC AFSC Peace and Justice Alert – May 29, 2014 Educate Yourself. Share your knowledge. Take Action! For information about the American Friends Service Committee, contact us at 816931-5256 or [email protected] Donate Now Click this link above to make a donation to support the work of the Kansas City Program of American Friends Service Committee --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- But a caged bird stands on the grave of dreams his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream his wings are clipped and his feet are tied so he opens his throat to sing The caged bird sings with a fearful trill of things unknown but longed for still and his tune is heard on the distant hill for the caged bird sings of freedom. ~Maya Angelou Send this link to others so they can subscribe to this weekly Peace & Justice E- newsletter. We’re looking forward to another Visions of Peace at the Crossroads Festival, where we’ll hear great music, poetry and storytelling. Share info about ways to work for a better world and hear peoples visions of peace! Join us Friday, June 6, 6:00 to 9:00pm in the Crossroads. (See below for details and ways you can help.) Dear Peacemakers, I want to remind you of upcoming events: Trifecta Resista this weekend raising awareness and opposition to three evils our nation: continued production of nuclear weapons; use of drones for extrajudicial assassinations and surveillance; and attacks on whistleblowers and increasing state secrecy. See below for a calendar of events. And we’re busy finishing plans for our annual Visions of Peace at the Crossroads Festival, that will take place June6 from 6:00 to 9:00pm. The Festival is again at the First Friday Art Walk from 6:00 to 9:00pm, at 18th and Baltimore, KCMO. Twenty-five organizations are supporting and participating in the Festival. Performers will feature: Nicolette Paige, who uniquely combines multiple genres of music from folk, reggae and R & B to soul; and Royalphonic –“The music we play is funky, jazzy and worldly. Each member brings their own style to the stage and together we play with our hearts to form Royalphonic!" and Streetlevel Uprising, - Explosive socially conscious lyrics in a blend of Reggae, Rock and laid back groove musical styles. Performer will also include: storyteller Molly Postlewait; singers Bro. John Anderson & Viola Woods; poets Jordan Ashley Hocker, Janey Harris and Bill Peck; Midwest InterPlay; and If I Could Change The World Spoken Word Youth and more.. And we have 25 peace and justice organizations supporting the event and tabling with information about “Changing the World.” See performance schedule at: http://afsc.org/document/visions-peace-festival-performane-schedule-2014 We will have also have the “Lend Us Your Hands For Peace” Art / Video Action, tabling social change groups, peace parade and more. (More info at this Facebook link.) We can use your help with the Visions Of Peace Festival! Can you volunteer on Friday, June 6 1-3pm - loading truck; 4-6:00pm -unloading and Festival set up; 6-9pm -staffing tables; 9-10pm -clean up / loading truck; and on Saturday June 7, 10 – 11:30AM -unloading truck (tables and chairs) Email us at [email protected] to volunteer letting us know when you can help! And we are excited about the response to our summer Social Change Institute for high school- aged youth, June 9-13 and June 16-20, weekdays from 1:00 to 5:00pm. So far we have 22 applicants for the 14 slots. Applications will be accepted until May 30. Sam and Erin, AFSC Peace Interns, and I are working to provide an interactive hands-on experience. We are reviewing creative training activities and beginning to invite guest speakers to talk about their issues and organizing strategies. Throughout the Institute we will work to apply what youth learn from understanding the theories, mechanisms and tactics of social change to organizing a social change action. Let us know if you have suggestions to make the youth’s experience empowering and meaningful. You can find more information at: http://afsc.org/story/summer- youth-social-change-institute And for college-aged individuals, the AFSC Peace Internship application deadline is June 15. This part-time paid eight to ten hour per week internship, August 2014 – June 2015 has been a powerful experience for past interns who have helped us make our youth programs a great success. Click this link for information about the internship and how to apply. Sincerely, Ira Harritt KC Program Coordinator American Friends Service Committee 816 931-5256, [email protected] Check out these events below: May 30-June 1, Trifecta Resista, A weekend of resistance: to the imprisonment of whistle-blower Chelsea (formerly Bradley) Manning at Fort Leavenworth in Kansas; to nuclear weapons at Bannister Federal Complex in KC, where parts for nuclear weapons were made from 1949 to this year, and where contaminants linger; and to drone warfare at Whiteman Air Force Base, near Knob Noster, Mo., where predator drones are guided to places including Afghanistan by remote control. Attend a part or all events. Special guests to include: Kathy Kelly, Brian Terrell, Medea Benjamin, Col. Ann Wright. (http://www.trifectaresista.org/) Trifecta Resista Schedule: 5/30-6/1 to call for pardon for Chelsea Manning, freedom from nuclear weapons, and an end to drone warfare The Trifecta Resista aims to create a climate of peace and resist a climate of fear—through three days, addressing three issues, traveling to three sites. All events are free and open to the public. Fri., May 30, 5:30-9 pm: kickoff of weekend at DeLaSalle Education Center, 3737 Troost, KC, MO, with supper, nonviolence training, and input on the three Trifecta sites and issues. Sat., May 31: rallies at Fort Leavenworth in Kansas (at 10 am—seeking pardon for whistle-blower Chelsea Manning, who has begun serving a 35-year sentence there) and Bannister Federal Complex (at 3 pm—seeking extensive clean-up of the toxins there from production of parts for nuclear weapons and calling for freedom from nuclear weapons by 2020). Meals, discussions and talks will be at DeLaSalle, with 7 pm talks by Voices for Creative Non-Violence leaders Kathy Kelly, Brian Terrell, and (from the United Kingdom) Maya Evans. Sun., June 1: ecumenical worship at 8:30 at St. Mark’s Hope & Peace Lutheran Church, 3800 Troost; departure from DeLaSalle at 10:45 a.m.; a gathering at Knob Noster State Park at noon; and a demonstration at nearby Whiteman Air Force Base at 1 pm. June 6, First Friday, 6:00 to 9:00pm, Visions of Peace At The Crossroads Festival. Join us for music, art, poetry, spoken word and information about peace and justice activities by dozens of area groups. At 1811 Baltimore, KCMO. More info to come. June 9-20, 1:00- 5:00pm (weekdays), Summer Social Change Institute, This experiential training for high school-aged youth will introduce and deepen knowledge and skills of social change, analyzing and understanding social and political issues, dynamics of power, issues, strategic planning, and practical skills for holding meetings and planning campaigns and events. June 18, Wednesday, 5:30-7:00pm, Move The Money Planning Meeting. Join us in planning and conducting a community listening project on the unmet needs in our community and the impact of budget cutting. Following hearing from community leaders we will hold forums, meeting with media and elected officials and mobilize community members in calling for budgets that meet community needs. At AFSC office, 4405 Gillham Rd., KCMO See full alert for complete calendar of events Upcoming Peace and Justice Activities Click on link or scroll down for more information about the peace and justice activity May 30-June 1, Trifecta Resista, A weekend of resistance: to the imprisonment of whistle-blower Chelsea (formerly Bradley) Manning at Fort Leavenworth in Kansas; to nuclear weapons at Bannister Federal Complex in KC, where parts for nuclear weapons were made from 1949 to this year, and where contaminants linger; and to drone warfare at Whiteman Air Force Base, near Knob Noster, Mo., where predator drones are guided to places including Afghanistan by remote control. Attend a part or all events. Special guests to include: Kathy Kelly, Brian Terrell, Medea Benjamin, Col. Ann Wright. (http://www.trifectaresista.org/) See below for details and schedule. Trifecta Resista Schedule: 5/30-6/1 to call for pardon for Chelsea Manning, freedom from nuclear weapons, and an end to drone warfare The Trifecta Resista aims to create a climate of peace and resist a climate of fear—through three days, addressing three issues, traveling to three sites. All events are free and open to the public. Fri., May 30, 5:30-9 pm: kickoff of weekend at DeLaSalle Education Center, 3737 Troost, KC, MO, with supper, nonviolence training, and input on the three Trifecta sites and issues. Sat., May 31: rallies at Fort Leavenworth in Kansas (at 10 am—seeking pardon for whistle-blower Chelsea Manning, who has begun serving a 35-year sentence there) and Bannister Federal Complex (at 3 pm—seeking extensive clean-up of the toxins there from production of parts for nuclear weapons and calling for freedom from nuclear weapons by 2020). Meals, discussions and talks will be at DeLaSalle, with 7 pm talks by Voices for Creative Non-Violence leaders Kathy Kelly, Brian Terrell, and (from the United Kingdom) Maya Evans. Sun., June 1: ecumenical worship at 8:30 at St. Mark’s Hope & Peace Lutheran Church, 3800 Troost; departure from DeLaSalle at 10:45 a.m.; a gathering at Knob Noster State Park at noon; and a demonstration at nearby Whiteman Air Force Base at 1 pm.
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